Religion
Book VI, 18: On Lais’ Mirror
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Lais, her loveliness laid low by time, hates whatever witnesses to her wrinkled age. ‘Therefore, detesting the cruel evidence of her mirror, she dedicates it to the queen of her former glory. “Receive, Cytherea, the circle, the companion of youth, since thy beauty dreads not time.”
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VI, 18: On Lais’ Mirror.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/2/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VI, 18: On Lais’ Mirror.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/2/.
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