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Page 309
... εἶναι καλόν . ” ISOCRATES . Ad Demonicum , IV . , 15. ( Stephens , p . 5 , △ . ) " Remember that what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of . ” “ Α σταφυλὶς σταφίς ἐστι , καὶ τὸ ῥόδον αὖον GREEK QUOTATIONS. ...
... εἶναι καλόν . ” ISOCRATES . Ad Demonicum , IV . , 15. ( Stephens , p . 5 , △ . ) " Remember that what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of . ” “ Α σταφυλὶς σταφίς ἐστι , καὶ τὸ ῥόδον αὖον GREEK QUOTATIONS. ...
Page 310
... εἶναι τἀνδρὸς , ἀλλ ' ὑπήκοον , γυνὴ δὲ νικῶσ ̓ ἄνδρα κακόν ἐστιν μέγα . ” " " PHILEMON . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 44 . “ A good wife's duty ' tis , Nicostrates , Not to command but to obey her spouse ; Most mischievous a wife who ...
... εἶναι τἀνδρὸς , ἀλλ ' ὑπήκοον , γυνὴ δὲ νικῶσ ̓ ἄνδρα κακόν ἐστιν μέγα . ” " " PHILEMON . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 44 . “ A good wife's duty ' tis , Nicostrates , Not to command but to obey her spouse ; Most mischievous a wife who ...
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... εἶναι δεῖ τὸ σεμνὸν , οὐ κενόν . ” MENANDER . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 478 . " True grandeur may we praise , not empty show . " “ Αλλ ' ἄλλῳ κακόν ἐστι , τὸ δ ' ἀτρεκὲς ὄλβιος οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων , ὁπόσους ἠέλιος καθορᾷ . ” 66 66 ...
... εἶναι δεῖ τὸ σεμνὸν , οὐ κενόν . ” MENANDER . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 478 . " True grandeur may we praise , not empty show . " “ Αλλ ' ἄλλῳ κακόν ἐστι , τὸ δ ' ἀτρεκὲς ὄλβιος οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων , ὁπόσους ἠέλιος καθορᾷ . ” 66 66 ...
Page 329
... εἶναι θέλῃς , ἢ δεῖ θεόν σ ' εἶναι τιν ' , ἢ τάχα δὴ νεκρὸν παρηγόρει δὲ τὰ κακὰ δι ̓ ἑτέρων κακῶν . ” · MENANDER . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 19 . " Since thou art human , ask not of the gods Freedom from care , but strength to bear ...
... εἶναι θέλῃς , ἢ δεῖ θεόν σ ' εἶναι τιν ' , ἢ τάχα δὴ νεκρὸν παρηγόρει δὲ τὰ κακὰ δι ̓ ἑτέρων κακῶν . ” · MENANDER . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 19 . " Since thou art human , ask not of the gods Freedom from care , but strength to bear ...
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... εἶναι βίον βλάπτοντα χρηστόν . ” MENANDER . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 18 , Δ . " Beside each man who's born on earth A guardian angel takes his stand , To guide him through life's mysteries ; A holy guide , not to be held An evil ...
... εἶναι βίον βλάπτοντα χρηστόν . ” MENANDER . Fabulae Incertae , Fragment 18 , Δ . " Beside each man who's born on earth A guardian angel takes his stand , To guide him through life's mysteries ; A holy guide , not to be held An evil ...
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