Note 60 — Chapter XV · THE FRAGMENTS OF ÆSCHYLUS, SOPHOCLES, AND EURIPIDES.
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For mere high birth I have small meed of praise; The good man in my sight is nobly born; While he who is not righteous, though his sire Than Zeus be loftier, seems to me but base.
Dictys, 341.
I know not how to think of noble blood: For men of courage and of virtuous soul, Though born of slaves, are far above vain titles.
Melanippide, 496.
Lo, in all places how the nobly born Show their good breed and spirit by brave bearing!
Danaë, 328.
The whole wide ether is the eagle's way: The whole earth is a brave man's fatherland.
Incert. Frag. 866.