Living
Book IX, 738
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Nature and Queen Art strove in the matter of this cow, and Myron gave to each a prize of equal value. When one looks at it Art robs nature of her superiority, but when one touches it Nature is nature.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book IX, 738.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/49/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book IX, 738.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/49/.
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