Social Commentaries
Book XI, 295
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
If thou hast any Dionysus in thy house, take off the ivy from his head and crown him with lettuce leaves.
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Lucillius. “Book XI, 295.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lucillius/109/.
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Lucillius. “Book XI, 295.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lucillius/109/.
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