Social Commentaries
Book XI, 242
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
I can’ tell whether Diodorus is yawning or has broken wind, for he has one breath above and below.
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Nicarchus. “Book XI, 242.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/nicarchus/30/.
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