TEXT AND TRANSLATIONS
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Ἄλλά τις οὐκ ἔμμι παλιγκότων
ὄργαν, ἀλλ᾽ ἀβάκην τὰν φρέν᾽ ἔχω.
I am not of a malign nature but have a calm temper.
Quoted in the “Etymologicum Magnum” to show the meaning of ἀβάκης, “innocent,” “unsophisticated.”
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Αὐτὰρ ὀραῖαι στεφανηπλόκευν.
Then sweet maidens wove garlands.
Quoted by the Scholiast upon the “Thermophoriazusae” of Aristophanes to show that the weaving of floral garlands was a sign of being in love.
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——— Σύ τε κἄμος θεράπων Ἔρος.
Thou and my servant, Eros.
Quoted by Maximus Tyrius.
