Living
Book IX, 658: On the Great Praetorium when newly decorated
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
The Emperor Justin, clearing away its begrimed decorative work, brightened up the chief Law Court, and thou, Domninus, by thy labours, expellest melancholy night from the halls of Themis and the life of mortals.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Silentiary, Paul the. “Book IX, 658: On the Great Praetorium when newly decorated.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/paulus-silentiarius/63/.
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Silentiary, Paul the. “Book IX, 658: On the Great Praetorium when newly decorated.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/paulus-silentiarius/63/.
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