Religion
Book XIV, 77: An Oracle cited in the Lives of Theseus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Religion
Blessed is the man who now on the stone threshold of Phoebus Apollo ascends to the oracle. He came seeking for good laws, but I will give him such as no other city of mortal man hath.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 77: An Oracle cited in the Lives of Theseus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/877/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 77: An Oracle cited in the Lives of Theseus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/877/.
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