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Book IX, 416: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
I am a ship built from the business of Cypris, and betake me to the sea that gave birth to that goddess ; for the man who made me was a merchant of beauty, and christened me Courtesan, for I am friendly to all. Board me confidently ; I don’t demand a heavy fare; I receive all comers. I carry both natives and foreigners ; you can row me either on land or in the sea.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Thessalonica, Philippus of. “Book IX, 416: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/philippus-thessalonica/53/.
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Thessalonica, Philippus of. “Book IX, 416: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/philippus-thessalonica/53/.
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