Religion
Book XIV, 79: Another
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Religion
Lydian, king of many, most foolish Croesus, desire not to hear in the house the cry of a child for which thou longest sore. It is better for thee by far to be without it; for the day on which he shall cry first shall be one of misfortune.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 79: Another.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/879/.
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