Social Commentaries
Book XI, 436
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
You will sooner find white crows and winged tortoises than a Cappadocian who is an accomplished orator.
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Lucian. “Book XI, 436.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/34/.
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Lucian. “Book XI, 436.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/34/.
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