Arts & Sciences
Book XVI, 218
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
The painter wished to portray Melpomene, but as she was absent he painted Calliope.
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Barbocallus, Johannes. “Book XVI, 218.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/johannes-barbocallus/9/.
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Barbocallus, Johannes. “Book XVI, 218.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/johannes-barbocallus/9/.
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