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hē glōssa omōmoch', hē de phrēn anōmotos.

the tongue has sworn, but the mind is unsworn

Source: Euripides, Hippolytus 612

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Etymology

Famous line from Euripides' Hippolytus (612), cited as the epitome of treacherous oath-taking.

Occurs in 1 work (1 mentions)

On Duties November 44 BC · 1 occurrence

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