Love
Book V, 75
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Know Aphrodite that Amymone, a young girl, was my neighbour and set my heart on fire not a little. She herself would jest with me, and whenever I had the opportunity I grew venturesome. She used to blush. Well! that did not help matters ; she felt the pang. With great pains I succeeded ; I am told now that she is with child. So what am I to do, be off or remain ?
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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