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Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica. 1922.

The Homeric Hymns

XVI. To Asclepius

I BEGIN to sing of Asclepius, son of Apollo and healer of sicknesses. In the Dotian plain fair Coronis, daughter of King Phlegyas, bare him, a great joy to men, a soother of cruel pangs.

And so hail to you, lord: in my song I make my prayer to thee!