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οἳ βίῃ εἰν ἀγορῇ σκολιὰσ κρίνωσι θέμιστας

they who by force give crooked judgements in the assembly

Source: Hesiod, Works and Days 250-251

Register: technical

Etymology

Hesiodic line on corrupt judges; Cicero's favourite tag against unjust politicians.

Occurs in 1 work (1 mentions)

Ad Quintum Fratrem 3.7 October 54 BC · 1 occurrence

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