Religion
Book XIV, 98: The Oracle of Bacis touching the Victory of the Greeks at Salamis
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
But when in mad hope they bridge with ships the holy shore of Artemis of the golden bow and sea-washed Cynosura, after sacking splendid Athens, divine Justice shall quench the light of strong Excess, the son of Insolence, terrible in his lust, deeming that all things would be subject to him. For brass shall clash against brass, and Ares shall redden the sea with blood. Then shall the far-seeing son of Cronos and mighty Victory bring on the day of freedom for Hellas.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 98: The Oracle of Bacis touching the Victory of the Greeks at Salamis.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/898/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 98: The Oracle of Bacis touching the Victory of the Greeks at Salamis.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/898/.
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