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The Poems of Sappho: Erotika: Dithyrambs: Larichus

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While charming maids plait garlands for thy brows, Larichus, bring the pledge for this carouse Like lovely Ganymede, brother mine, And cool from thy patera pour the wine. Thy slender limbs have all a Satyr's grace, Hylas, the Wood-God, dimples in thy face; These maids of mine, beloved and loving me, My dreams have made thy Nymphs to sport with thee. I heard fair Mitylene's plaudits cease O’er Lykas, Menon and Dinnomenes; And hail thy beauty worthy of the prize, Cupbearer to the council…

The Poems of Sappho: Erotika: Dithyrambs: Larichus

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