Living
Book IX, 335
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
The two statues, wayfarer, are the gift of the woodman Miccalion; but look, Hermes, how the excellent woodman from his wretched calling managed to give gifts. The good man is always good.
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Tarentum, Leonidas of. “Book IX, 335.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/leonidas-tarentum/86/.
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