Nature
Epigram XXII: For the Bank of Caicus (Lang)
Translated by Andrew Lang (1880) · From Theocritus, Bion and Moschus rendered into English Prose (Macmillan, 1889)
To citizens and strangers alike this counter deals justice. If thou hast deposited aught, draw out thy money when the balance-sheet is cast up. Let others make false excuse, but Caicus tells back money lent, ay, even if one wish it after nightfall.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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MLA
Theocritus. “Epigram XXII: For the Bank of Caicus (Lang).” Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theocritus/190/.
Chicago
Theocritus. “Epigram XXII: For the Bank of Caicus (Lang).” Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theocritus/190/.
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