Love

Book V, 46

by Philodemus of Gadara c. 110 – c. 35 BC

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)

Love

He. Good-evening. She. Good-evening. He. What may your name be? Ske. And yours? He. Don’t be so inquisitive all at once. She. Well don’t you. He. Are you engaged? Ske. To anyone that likes me. He. Will you come to supper to-night? She. If you like. He. Very well! How much shall it be? She. Don’t give me anything in advance. He. That is strange. She. Give me what you think right after sleeping with me. He. That is quite fair. Where do you live? I willsend. She. I will tell you. He. And when will youcome? She. Any time you like. He. I would like now. She. Then go on in front.

This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.

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