History & Politics
Book XV, 46: On Porphyrius the Charioteer
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
This Porphyrius was an African, and he alone on his victorious chariot gained crowns of all varieties. For Queen Victory, divided among the factions of the people, changed fortune altogether with colour and robe. But it suited the Blues most to have him, and his statue was erected by them of gold because of his merit, of brass because of his pains.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XV, 46: On Porphyrius the Charioteer.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/932/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XV, 46: On Porphyrius the Charioteer.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/932/.
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