Love
Book XII, 75
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Love
If thou hadst wings on thy back, and a bow and arrows in thy hand, not Love but thou wouldst be described as the son of Cypris.
Cite this poem
MLA
Samos, Asclepiades of. “Book XII, 75.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/asclepiades/28/.
Chicago
Samos, Asclepiades of. “Book XII, 75.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/asclepiades/28/.
Read this poem with the Codex →