Death & Dying
Book VII, 199: On an unknown bird called elaeus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Bird, nursling of the Graces, who didst modulate thy voice till it was like unto a halcyon’s, thou art gone, dear elaeus, and the silent ways of night possess thy gentleness and thy sweet breath.
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Tymnes. “Book VII, 199: On an unknown bird called elaeus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tymnes/0/.
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