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teknon emon, ou toi dedotai polēmēia erga, alla sy g' himeroenta meterche^o erga logoio

my child, warlike deeds are not given to you; rather pursue the lovely works of discourse

Source Homer, Iliad 5.428-429 (adapted)

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Etymology

Cicero's adaptation of Iliad 5.428-429 (Aphrodite to Diomedes), redirected to pursuit of letters.

Occurrences in 1 work (1 total)

Ad Atticum 14.13 26 April 44 BC · 1 occurrence

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