Arts & Sciences
Book XIV, 140
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
Blessed Zeus, are these deeds pleasing in thy sight that the Thessalian women do in play? The eye of the moon is blighted by mortals; I saw it myself. The night still wanted till morning twice two-sixths and twice one-seventh of what was past.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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