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Book IX, 229
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
My ancient boon-companion, friend of the vintner’s measures, sweet babbler with the gentle laugh, pretty mouth and long neck, my flagon, ever knowing the secret of my poverty but contributing little to relieve it, I have waited for thee long, but I hold thee now. Would I had thee unmixed and unwedded, coming like a maiden undefiled to her husband.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Codex Note
Paton: cp. Book V., No. 135.
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