Love
Book XII, 23
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Love
I am caught, I who once laughed often at the serenades of young men crossed in love. And at thy gate, Myiscus, winged Love has fixed me, inscribing on me “Spoils won from Chastity.”
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Gadara, Meleager of. “Book XII, 23.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/meleager/69/.
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