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Sappho: Ode to Aphrodite

On the throne of many hues, Immortal Aphrodite,child of Zeus, weaving wiles: I beg you,do not break my spirit, O Queen,with pain or sorrowbut come--if ever before from far awayyou heard my voice and listened,and leaving your father'sgolden home you came,your chariot yoked with lo ...  Show more

Sappho: Fragment 16

Some men say and army of horses and some men say an army on footand some men say an army of ships is the most beautiful thingon the black earth. But I say it is what you love.Easy to make this understood by all.For she who overcame everyonein beauty (Helen) left her fine husbandb ...  Show more

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