Living
Book IX, 798: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Bear with it, Myron: Art is too strong for thee: the work is lifeless. Art is the child of Nature, for Art did not invent Nature.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book IX, 798: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/58/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book IX, 798: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/58/.
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