Ουδέ γε όπως άφρων έσται ! ψυχή επειδάν του άφρονος
σώματος δίχα γένηται, ουδε τούτο πέπεισμαι. 'Αλλ' όταν
άκρατος και καθαρός ο νούς έκκριθή, τότε και Φρονιμώτατον
eikos autóv eiva..-Cyrus, apud Xenoph.

“De tels faits, dont l'univers est tout plein, embarrassent
plus les esprits forts qu'ils ne le témoignent."-Bayle, Dict
Histor. Majus, Note D. Maldonat. G.

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