Love
Book XVI, 388
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Love
Once, weaving a garland, I found Love among the roses, and catching him by the wings dipped him in wine. I took and drank him, and now within me he tickles with his wings.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 388.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/70/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 388.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/70/.
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