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; pp. 136.

V. FRAGMENTS FROM SAPPHO

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VAthenaeus, a native of Naucratis, who flourished about 230 A. D., quotes these verses as an example of the poet’s custom of invoking Aphrodite in their pledges.

Come, goddess of Cyprus, and in golden cups serve nectar delicately mixed with delights.

                Come, Venus, come
    Hither with thy golden cup,
            Where nectar-floated flowerets swim.
    Fill the goblet up;
            These laughing lips shall kiss the brim, —
                Come, Venus, come!

ANON. (Edinburgh Review, 1883.)

                               Kupris, hither
    Come, and pour from goblets of gold the
        nectar
    Mixed for love’s and pleasure’s delight with
        dainty
            Joys of the banquet.

J. A. SYMONDS, 1883.

V. FRAGMENTS FROM SAPPHO

VAthenaeus, a native of Naucratis, who flourished about 230 A. D., quotes these verses as an example of the poet’s custom of invoking Aphrodite in their pledges.

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