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σμικρὸν δ’ ὑποθέσθαι τοῖς κριταῖσι βούλομαι. τοῖς σοφοῖς μὲν τῶν σοφῶν μεμνημένοις κρίνειν ἐμέ, τοῖς γελῶσι δ’ ἡδέως διὰ τὸν γέλων κρίνειν ἐμέ· |
I've got a small favour to ask the judges: Let the wise ones judge me remembering my wisdom, Let those laughing judge me through their laughter |
Aristophanes Ecclesiazusae 1144-5 |
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