Religion
Book VI, 67
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Philopemus, now that Time has dulled his eyesight and set his hand at liberty, dedicates to Hermes this lead, that keeps straight for pens their undeviating path, the ruler, the lead’s companion and guide, the porous stone which sharpens the blunt lip of the pen, the pens and ink, mystic implements of the human voice, and the pen-knife sharp as a chopper.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VI, 67.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/9/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VI, 67.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/9/.
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