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Your beauty, like theirs, will fade. Page 38 Page 39 28 Rufinus Let's you and me jump into the bath together, Prodike. We'll crown ourselves with garlands and drink our fill of unmixed wine. Our time for rejoicing is short: soon we're old, then we're dead. Page 40 Page 41 29 Agathias Why are you sighing? I'm in love. With whom? A girl. Is she pretty? Oh yes! Where did you meet her? At a dinner party. Do you think you have a chance with her? I know I do, friend, but I want it kept secret. Ah, so you don't plan to marry her?
Gow and D. L. Page, Greek Anthology: Hellenistic Epigrams, 2 vols. , Anthologia Lyrica Graeca, 3d ed.
Pay attention! Be sure to repeat it twice, no, three times. Yes, Dorkas, the whole thing! All right, get going hurry! Hey Dorkas, wait. Stop! Where are you going, Dorkas? . ) never mind, don't say anything at all. No wait, tell her everything. Dorkas, why am I sending you, anyway? Look, I'm going with you, I mean, step aside, Dorkas, I'll lead the way. Page 55 42 Meleagros Cupbearer! " till the wine's mixed with her name, and crown me with the wreath she wore last night, a scented memory of her.