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οὔ τί σ’ ἀτιμάζουσι θεοί· χαλεπὸν δέ κεν εἴη
πρεσβύτατον καὶ ἄριστον ἀτιμίῃσιν ἰάλλειν.
The gods do not disrespect you. It would be difficult to treat the oldest and wisest god dishonourably.
Homer Odyssey 13.139-140

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