Religion
Book VIII, 169: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Religion
I testify, ye martyrs. The belly-lovers have made your worship into wantonness. Ye desire no sweetsmelling table, nor cooks. But they honour you with belching rather than righteousness.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 169: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/174/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 169: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/174/.
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