Living
Book IX, 723
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
The lead and stone hold me fast, but, otherwise, thanks to thee, sculptor Myron, I would be nibbling lotus and rushes.
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Sidon, Antipater of. “Book IX, 723.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/antipater-sidon/65/.
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