Living
Book IX, 353
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Pappus, thou hast both strictly composed a work adorned with learning, and hast kept thy life strict in firmity of friendship. The Egyptian poet sends thee this gift to-day when thou dost celebrate thy natal morn.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Alexandria, Leonidas of. “Book IX, 353.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/leonidas-alexandria/24/.
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