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very large part of the interest of the Anthology lies in this gnomic quality – in the large number of epigrams ( in the modern sense ... For the extreme brevity which goes with extreme conciseness is the double quality of the epigram .
very large part of the interest of the Anthology lies in this gnomic quality – in the large number of epigrams ( in the modern sense ... For the extreme brevity which goes with extreme conciseness is the double quality of the epigram .
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A great many of the epigrams are votive inscriptions . Promachus the archer dedicates his bow and his quiver to Phoebus , but not his arrows , for they are in the hearts of his foes on the field of battle .
A great many of the epigrams are votive inscriptions . Promachus the archer dedicates his bow and his quiver to Phoebus , but not his arrows , for they are in the hearts of his foes on the field of battle .
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of epigrams on the theme of Laïs , the famous courtesan , in her old age , dedicating her mirror to Aphrodite . The best of these is attributed to Plato : Of old the youthful lovers thronged my door , For I am Lais , who once ruled all ...
of epigrams on the theme of Laïs , the famous courtesan , in her old age , dedicating her mirror to Aphrodite . The best of these is attributed to Plato : Of old the youthful lovers thronged my door , For I am Lais , who once ruled all ...
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EVANGELICAL RELIGION AND LITERATURE | 9 |
THE GREEK ANTHOLOGY | 29 |
WALTHER VON DER VOGELWEIDE | 47 |
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