Arts & Sciences
Book XIV, 54: On a Cupping-Glass
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
The skilled art of the Healer made me, too, who hide living fire under my lips wrought of brass; and drawing black blood from wretched men kill Hephaestus, encircling him with my belly.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 54: On a Cupping-Glass.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/855/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 54: On a Cupping-Glass.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/855/.
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