Arts & Sciences
Book XV, 35
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
Would I could be a white lily that thou mightest take me up in thy hands and sate me still more with thy skin.
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Theophanes. “Book XV, 35.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theophanes/1/.
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Theophanes. “Book XV, 35.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theophanes/1/.
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