History & Politics
Book XVI, 65: On a Statue of the Emperor Theodosius
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Thou didst spring from the East to mid heaven, gentle-hearted Theodosius, a second sun, giver of light to mortals, with Ocean at thy feet as well as the boundless land, resplendent on all sides, helmeted, reining in easily, O great-hearted King, thy magnificent horse, though he strives to break away.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 65: On a Statue of the Emperor Theodosius.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/966/.
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