ANTHOLOGY

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CHAPTER I

LOVE


I
PRELUDE
POSIDIPPUS

Jar of Athens, drip the dewy juice of wine, drip, let the feast to
which all bring their share be wetted as with dew; be silenced the
swan, sage Zeno, and the Muse of Cleanthes, and let bitter-sweet Love
be our concern.


II
LAUS VENERIS
ASCLEPIADES

Sweet is snow in summer for the thirsty to drink, and sweet for