Religion
Epigram 57: What for Demodice was ow’d
Translated by H. W. Tytler (1793; Bohn 1856) · From Works of Callimachus (Tytler, 1793)
Religion
What for Demodice was ow’d,
On Esculapius is bestow’d ;
Since first he revell’d in her arms.
And, says the picture, should he choose
No more t’ approach his lovely spouse,
The fair would still his praise deserve,
Nor from the rules of virtue swerve.
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MLA
Callimachus. “Epigram 57: What for Demodice was ow’d.” Translated by H. W. Tytler. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/151/.
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Callimachus. “Epigram 57: What for Demodice was ow’d.” Translated by H. W. Tytler. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/151/.
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