Living
Book IX, 214
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Porphyry, with the purple of thy discourse thou dyest the lips and clothest the mind in splendour.
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Philosopher, Leo the. “Book IX, 214.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/leo-philosopher/3/.
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Philosopher, Leo the. “Book IX, 214.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/leo-philosopher/3/.
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