Persians
(820)
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that mortal man should not vaunt himself excessively. For presumptuous pride, when it has matured, bears as its fruit a crop of calamity, from which it reaps an abundant harvest of tears.
Bear in mind that such are the penalties for deeds like these, and hold Athens and Hellas in your memory. Let no one of you,
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