Religion

Book VI, 55

by Johannes Barbocallus 6th century AD (Paton’s date)

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

Religion

I, Hermopuites the herdsman, the bridegroom of rosy-wreathed Eurynome, dedicate curdled milk and honey-combs to Peitho and Aphrodite. Receive the curds in place of her, the honey in place of me.

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Barbocallus, Johannes. “Book VI, 55.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/johannes-barbocallus/0/.

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Barbocallus, Johannes. “Book VI, 55.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/johannes-barbocallus/0/.

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