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This is an edition of the works of Theocritus, a major poet of ancient Greece, edited and annotated by F.A. Paley. The book presents the original Greek text of Theocritus's poems, accompanied by Paley's concise notes and observations. Theocritus is best known for his bucolic or pastoral poems, which depict idealized scenes of rural life and the lives of shepherds. His work had a significant influence on later poets, including Virgil. This edition provides valuable insights into the language, style, and cultural context of Theocritus's poetry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.