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İngilizce İngilizce Yunanca

41 Nothing hard about that. Oyez! Silence! All who assert that they are philosophers, and all who think that they have any connection with the name, come tothe Acropolis for a distribution of gifts! Two minas will be given to every man, and a seed-cake also; and whoever displays a Jong beard shall receive a basket of figs into the bargain. Never mind temperance or justice or self-control, as these qualities are not essential if they are not available; but let each bring with him five syllogisms by all means, for without these it is impossible to be wise. Lo, we have set up as prize two talents of gold for the contest; These shall we give unto him who prevails over all in debating! Cf. Iliad18, 507-8.