Living
Book IX, 414
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
I am the rhamnus, a thorny shrub used as a fence. Who shall say I am unproductive when I protect the fruitful crops?
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Geminus. “Book IX, 414.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/geminus/2/.
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Geminus. “Book IX, 414.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/geminus/2/.
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