Religion

Book VI, 277

by Damagetus c. 200 BC (Paton’s date)

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

Religion

Artemis, who wieldest the bow and the arrows of might, by thy fragrant temple hath Arsinoe, the maiden daughter of Ptolemy, left this lock of her own hair, cutting it from her lovely tresses.

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Damagetus. “Book VI, 277.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/damagetus/0/.

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Damagetus. “Book VI, 277.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/damagetus/0/.

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