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Book IX, 37: On a Fountain called Quiet Fount
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
A. “Draw water from me in silence.” B. “Why?” A. “Stop drawing.” B. “Wherefore?” A. “Mine is the sweet drink of Quiet.” B. “You are a disagreeable fountain.” A. “Taste me and you will see I am still more disagreeable.” B. “Oh what a bitter stream!” A. “Oh what a chatterbox !”
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Codex Note
Headed "Tullius Flaccus"; Paton’s index says Statyllius should be restored.
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MLA
Flaccus, Statyllius. “Book IX, 37: On a Fountain called Quiet Fount.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/statyllius-flaccus/2/.
Chicago
Flaccus, Statyllius. “Book IX, 37: On a Fountain called Quiet Fount.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/statyllius-flaccus/2/.
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