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... τε καὶ σοφοῦ . ” EURIPIDES . Bellerophon , Fragment 9 . " Strength with stupidity far less I fear Than weakness joined to wisdom . " “ Αεὶ γὰρ εὖ πίπτουσιν οἱ Διὸς κύβοι . ” SOPHOCLES . Fragment 763 . " The dice of Zeus have ever lucky ...
... τε καὶ σοφοῦ . ” EURIPIDES . Bellerophon , Fragment 9 . " Strength with stupidity far less I fear Than weakness joined to wisdom . " “ Αεὶ γὰρ εὖ πίπτουσιν οἱ Διὸς κύβοι . ” SOPHOCLES . Fragment 763 . " The dice of Zeus have ever lucky ...
Page 315
... τε γὰρ αὐτῷ χρέεται αἴτε σπανίζῃ . ” ARCHYTAS . ( Stobaeus , Florilegium , I. , 70. ) " The wicked man must always be unhappy , whether he have the where-- withal of happiness ( for he uses it ill ) or whether it be lacking ...
... τε γὰρ αὐτῷ χρέεται αἴτε σπανίζῃ . ” ARCHYTAS . ( Stobaeus , Florilegium , I. , 70. ) " The wicked man must always be unhappy , whether he have the where-- withal of happiness ( for he uses it ill ) or whether it be lacking ...
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... τε μεγάλην ἐκ στήθεος ἵει , καὶ ἔπεα νιφάδεσσιν ἐοικότα χειμερίησιν , οὐκ ἂν ἔπειτ ' Ὀδυσῆς γ ' ερίσσειε βροτὸς ἄλλος · οὐ τότε γ ̓ ὧδ ̓ Ὀδυσῆος ἀγασσάμεθ ̓ εἶδος ἰδόντες . ” HOMER . Iliad , III . , " But when his chest its deep - toned ...
... τε μεγάλην ἐκ στήθεος ἵει , καὶ ἔπεα νιφάδεσσιν ἐοικότα χειμερίησιν , οὐκ ἂν ἔπειτ ' Ὀδυσῆς γ ' ερίσσειε βροτὸς ἄλλος · οὐ τότε γ ̓ ὧδ ̓ Ὀδυσῆος ἀγασσάμεθ ̓ εἶδος ἰδόντες . ” HOMER . Iliad , III . , " But when his chest its deep - toned ...
Page 321
... τε πολλοὶ ἐπαυρίσκοντ ̓ ἄνθρωποι . ” HOMER . Iliad , XIII . , 730 . " To one the gods have granted warlike might , Το one the dance , to one the lyre and song ; While in another's breast all - seeing Jove Hath placed the spirit of ...
... τε πολλοὶ ἐπαυρίσκοντ ̓ ἄνθρωποι . ” HOMER . Iliad , XIII . , 730 . " To one the gods have granted warlike might , Το one the dance , to one the lyre and song ; While in another's breast all - seeing Jove Hath placed the spirit of ...
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... τε μετὰ σωφροσύνης ὠφελιμώτερον ἢ δεξιότης μετὰ ἀκολασίας . ” THUCYDIDES . History , III . , 37 , 3 . " Ignorance combined with discretion is more serviceable than skill accom panied by extravagance . ' " " “ Αμαθίας , ἐξ ἧς πάντα κακὰ ...
... τε μετὰ σωφροσύνης ὠφελιμώτερον ἢ δεξιότης μετὰ ἀκολασίας . ” THUCYDIDES . History , III . , 37 , 3 . " Ignorance combined with discretion is more serviceable than skill accom panied by extravagance . ' " " “ Αμαθίας , ἐξ ἧς πάντα κακὰ ...
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