Religion
Book XIV, 76: An Oracle of the Pythia
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Thou askest me for Arcadia. It is a great thing this thou askest; I will not give it thee. In Arcadia are many acorn-eating men who will prevent thee, but I myself do not grudge it thee. I will give thee foot-beaten Tegea to dance in, and to measure out with a rope the goodly plain.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 76: An Oracle of the Pythia.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/876/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 76: An Oracle of the Pythia.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/876/.
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