Love
Book XVI, 203: On the Eros of Praxiteles
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Praxiteles, who stooped his proud neck for my sandals to tread on, wrought me with his captive hands. For, working me in bronze, he gave me, that very Love that was hidden within him, to Phryne, an offering of friendship. But she again brought it to give to Love; for it is lawful for lovers to bring Love himself as a gift to Love.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 203: On the Eros of Praxiteles.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/69/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 203: On the Eros of Praxiteles.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/69/.
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