The Greek Anthology, Volume 2

Harvard University Press, 1919 - English poetry

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Page 231 - Attic,1 but lies in Syria, gave birth to me. From Eucrates I sprung, Meleager, who first by the help of the Muses ran abreast of the Graces of Menippus.2 If I am a Syrian, what wonder? Stranger, we dwell in one country, the world ; one Chaos gave birth to all mortals.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Greek Anthology, Volume 2; Volume 67 of Loeb classical library; The Greek Anthology, William Roger Paton
• Translated by: William Roger Paton
• Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1919
• Original from: Harvard University
• Digitized: Sep 26, 2007