Social Commentaries
Book XI, 296
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
Who is this who like a ram stalks through the ranks of men, a slow-coach, an Assian mill-stone of words, a spiritless block ?
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Codex Note
Paton’s heading: “On Cleanthes the Philosopher”.
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Athens, Timon of. “Book XI, 296.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/timon/0/.