The Homeric Hymns · 1914
Hymn XVI — To Asclepius
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1914)
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(ll. 1-4) I begin to sing of Asclepius, son of Apollo and healer of
sicknesses. In the Dotian plain fair Coronis, daughter of King
Phlegyas, bare him, a great joy to men, a soother of cruel pangs.
(l. 5) And so hail to you, lord: in my song I make my prayer to thee!
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Homer. The Homeric Hymns, Hymn XVI — To Asclepius. Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/homeric-hymns/15/.
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Homer. The Homeric Hymns, Hymn XVI — To Asclepius. Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/homeric-hymns/15/.