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Sappho [3]

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Above all you love Cleis
More than any other
She’s yours to call
Mother.

I know you love Gyrinno
More than Mnasidica
Though the first is
Clumsy.

Listen to young brides
Sing Adonis limbs
They dress Sappho for
Town.