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On a Satyr standing by a Well and Love Asleep
τὸν Βρομίου Σάτυρον τεχνήσατο δαιδαλέη χείρ,
μούνη θεσπεσίως πνεῦμα βαλοῦσα λίθῳ.
εἰμὶ δὲ ταῖς Νύμφαισιν ὁμέψιος: ἀντὶ δὲ τοῦ πρὶν
πορφυρέου μέθυος λαρὸν ὕδωρ προχέω.εὔκηλον δ᾽ ἴθυνε φέρων πόδα, μὴ τάχα κοῦρον
— Paton edition
κινήσῃς, ἁπαλῷ κώματι θελγόμενον.
A cunning master wrought me, the Satyr, son of
— Paton edition
Bacchus, divinely inspiring the monolith with breath.
I am the playmate of the Nymphs, and instead of
purple wine I now pour forth pleasant water. Guide
thy steps here in silence, lest thou disturb the boy
lapped in soft sleep.
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