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C.D. Warner, et al., comp. The Library of the World’s Best Literature.
An Anthology in Thirty Volumes. 1917.

Slave and Philosopher: Anonymous (date undetermined)

By The Greek Anthology

Translation of Lilla Cabot Perry

I EPICTETUS was a slave while here,

Deformed in body, and like Irus poor,

Yet to the gods immortal I was dear.