Living
Book X, 57
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Living
May God look with hatred on the belly and its food ; for it is owing to them that chastity breaks down.
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Alexandria, Palladas of. “Book X, 57.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/palladas/69/.
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Alexandria, Palladas of. “Book X, 57.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/palladas/69/.
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