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Book XIV, 74: An Oracle of the Pythia

by Anonymous (Greek Anthology) various, 7th c. BC – 10th c. AD

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)

Religion

The holy places of the gods are open to the righteous, nor have they any need of lustration; no defilement touches virtue. But thou who art evil at heart, depart; for never by sprinkling thy body shalt thou cleanse thy soul.

This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 74: An Oracle of the Pythia.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/874/.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 74: An Oracle of the Pythia.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/874/.

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