Love
Book V, 187
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Love
Tell to Lycaenis, Dorcas, “See how thy kisses are proved to be false coin. Time will ever reveal a counterfeit love.”
Cite this poem
MLA
Gadara, Meleager of. “Book V, 187.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/meleager/36/.
Chicago
Gadara, Meleager of. “Book V, 187.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/meleager/36/.
Read this poem with the Codex →