History & Politics
On Miltiades
Translated by William Cowper · From Translations
History & Politics
Miltiades! thy valour best
(Although in every region known)
The men of Persia can attest,
Taught by thyself at Marathon.
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Codex Note
Translated from the Greek.
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Cowper, William. “On Miltiades.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/368/.
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Cowper, William. “On Miltiades.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/368/.
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