Religion

Book VI, 200

by Leonidas of Tarentum fl. early 3rd century BC

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)

Religion

Ilithyia, at thy glorious feet Ambrosia, saved from the bitter pangs of labour, laid her head-bands and her robe, because that in the tenth month she brought forth the double fruit of her womb.

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Tarentum, Leonidas of. “Book VI, 200.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/leonidas-tarentum/11/.

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Tarentum, Leonidas of. “Book VI, 200.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/leonidas-tarentum/11/.

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