Epigrams

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An epigram is a brief, interesting, memorable, and sometimes surprising or satirical statement. Derived from the Greek: ἐπίγραμμα epigramma "inscription" from ἐπιγράφειν epigraphein "to write on, to inscribe", this literary device has been employed for over two millennia.

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Many epigrams deal with the subject of boys, and the love of men for boys. For example, many may be found in Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology by J. W. Mackail, available to read at or download from: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2378