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The hymn to Leto, the mother of Apollo and Artemis, sung over myrrh.
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How it opens, word by word ΛΗΤΟΥΣ Lētoûs Of Leto , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense σμύρναν smýrnan myrrh . Λητοῖ Lētoî Leto κυανόπεπλε kyanópeple dark-robed , θεὰ theà goddess διδυματόκε didymatóke mother of twins , σεμνή semnḗ revered , Κοιαντίς Koiantís daughter of Koios ,
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35.1 Dark-robed Leto, mother of twins. Of Leto. Incense: myrrh. Dark-robed Leto, goddess, mother of twins, revered, daughter of Koios,…35.3 Her on Ortygia, him on Delos. you who received from Zeus a fruitful labor, rich in fine children, and bore…35.6 Come to the rite for all the gods. Hear, goddess and lady, and with a gracious heart come to this rite for…Open Hymn 35 in the full reader
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