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... γὰρ μανθάνων κιθαρίζειν κιθαρίζων μανθάνει κιθαρίζειν . ” ARISTOTLE . Metaphysica , VIII . , 8 . " He who is learning the harp learns the harp by harping . " “ Α γὰρ δὴ πολύπλαγκτος ἐλπὶς πολλοῖς μὲν ὄνασις ἀνδρῶν , πολλοῖς δ ̓ ἀπάτα ...
... γὰρ μανθάνων κιθαρίζειν κιθαρίζων μανθάνει κιθαρίζειν . ” ARISTOTLE . Metaphysica , VIII . , 8 . " He who is learning the harp learns the harp by harping . " “ Α γὰρ δὴ πολύπλαγκτος ἐλπὶς πολλοῖς μὲν ὄνασις ἀνδρῶν , πολλοῖς δ ̓ ἀπάτα ...
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... γὰρ ἐν κακοῖσιν οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ , ἡ γὰρ σιωπὴ τῷ λαλοῦντι σύμμαχος . SOPHOCLES . Fragment 667 . " Shame brings but little help in evil things , For silence is the speaker's best ally . " — ( Plumptre . ) “ Αἰεὶ δ ̓ ὁπλοτέρων ἀνδρῶν φρένες ...
... γὰρ ἐν κακοῖσιν οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ , ἡ γὰρ σιωπὴ τῷ λαλοῦντι σύμμαχος . SOPHOCLES . Fragment 667 . " Shame brings but little help in evil things , For silence is the speaker's best ally . " — ( Plumptre . ) “ Αἰεὶ δ ̓ ὁπλοτέρων ἀνδρῶν φρένες ...
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... γὰρ κακοδαιμονεῖν ἀνάγκα τὸν κακὸν , αἴτε ἔχῃ ὅλαν ( κακῶς . 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 ...
... γὰρ κακοδαιμονεῖν ἀνάγκα τὸν κακὸν , αἴτε ἔχῃ ὅλαν ( κακῶς . 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 ...
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... γὰρ θέμις ζῆν πλὴν θεοῖς ἄνευ κακοῦ . ” SOPHOCLES . Fragment 683 . “ None but the gods may live untouched by ill . ” “ Θνητῶν δ ̓ ὄλβιος εἰς τέλος οὐδεὶς , οὐδ ̓ εὐδαίμων · οὔπω γὰρ ἔφυ τις ἄλυπος . ” EURIPIDES . Iphigenia in Aulide ...
... γὰρ θέμις ζῆν πλὴν θεοῖς ἄνευ κακοῦ . ” SOPHOCLES . Fragment 683 . “ None but the gods may live untouched by ill . ” “ Θνητῶν δ ̓ ὄλβιος εἰς τέλος οὐδεὶς , οὐδ ̓ εὐδαίμων · οὔπω γὰρ ἔφυ τις ἄλυπος . ” EURIPIDES . Iphigenia in Aulide ...
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... γὰρ πόνοι τίκτουσι τὴν εὐανδρίαν . ” EURIPIDES . Fragment 875 . “ Of courage none makes proof , none gains the crown , Save him who peril dares ; for courage is The child of ... γὰρ ἔδωκε θεὸς πολεμήϊα ἔργα , ἄλλῳ 320 ΑΛΛ ' ΟΥ ΓΑΡ - ΑΛΛΟΤΕ .
... γὰρ πόνοι τίκτουσι τὴν εὐανδρίαν . ” EURIPIDES . Fragment 875 . “ Of courage none makes proof , none gains the crown , Save him who peril dares ; for courage is The child of ... γὰρ ἔδωκε θεὸς πολεμήϊα ἔργα , ἄλλῳ 320 ΑΛΛ ' ΟΥ ΓΑΡ - ΑΛΛΟΤΕ .
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