The Bibelot

VOLUME I

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From The Bibelot, A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book Lovers, chosen in part from scarce editions and sources not generally known, Volume I, Number V, Testimonial Edition, Edited and Originally Published by Thomas B. Mosher, Portland, Maine; Wm. Wise & Co.; New York; 1895; p. 135.

V. FRAGMENTS FROM SAPPHO

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IVCited by Hermogenes, about 170 A. D., as an example of simple style, and to show the pleasure given by description. The fragment describes the gardens of the nymphs, which Demetrius, about 150 A. D., says were sung by Sappho.

And round about the [breeze] murmurs cool through apple-boughs, and slumber streams from quivering leaves.

Through orchard-plots with fragrance-crowned
The clear cold fountain murmuring flows;
And forest leaves with rustling sound
Invite to soft repose.

J. H. MERIVALE.

All around through branches of apple-orchards
    Cool streams call, while down from the leaves
                    a-tremble
            Slumber distilleth.

J. A. SYMONDS, 1883.

V. FRAGMENTS FROM SAPPHO

IVCited by Hermogenes, about 170 A. D., as an example of simple style, and to show the pleasure given by description. The fragment describes the gardens of the nymphs, which Demetrius, about 150 A. D., says were sung by Sappho.

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