Love
Book XII, 28
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Love
Cyrus is Lord (cyrius). What does it matter to me if he lacks a letter? I do not read the fair, I look on him.
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Tarsus, Numenius of. “Book XII, 28.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/numenius-tarsus/0/.
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Tarsus, Numenius of. “Book XII, 28.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/numenius-tarsus/0/.