Living

Book X, 104

by Crates of Thebes 4th century BC (Paton’s date)

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

Living

Hail divine lady Simplicity, child of glorious Temperance, beloved by good men. All who practise righteousness venerate thy virtue.”

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Thebes, Crates of. “Book X, 104.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/crates/2/.

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Thebes, Crates of. “Book X, 104.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/crates/2/.

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