The Homeric Hymns · 1899

XII. To Demeter

by Homer fl. c. 8th century BC

Translated by Andrew Lang (1899)

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Of fair-tressed Demeter the holy Goddess I begin to sing; of her and the Maiden, the lovely Persephone. Hail Goddess, and save this city and inspire my song.

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