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89

Πέρροχοσ ὠσ ὄτ᾽ ἄοιδοσ ὀ Λέσβοισ ἀλλοδάποισιν. [transcription]

Towering like the singer of Lesbos among men of other lands.

Quoted by Demetrius about A.D. 150. It is possible that Terpander is meant, but the line may be merely a reference to Lesbian poets in general.


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