Arts & Sciences

Book XVI, 228

by Anyte fl. early 3rd century BC

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)

Arts & Sciences

Stranger, rest thy weary legs under the elm; hark how sweetly the breeze murmurs in the green leaves; and drink a cold draught from the fountain; for this is indeed a resting-place dear to travellers.

MLA

Anyte. “Book XVI, 228.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anyte/18/.

Chicago

Anyte. “Book XVI, 228.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anyte/18/.

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