Nature
Book IX, 797: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Nature
A lion when he sees me opens his mouth wide, the husbandman picks up his yoke and the herd his staff.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book IX, 797: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/57/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book IX, 797: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/57/.
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