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The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 2 (of 2)

Note 931 — Chapter II · THE SUBJECT OF PLAGIARISMS RESUMED. THE GREEKS PLAGIARIZED FROM ONE ANOTHER.

William Wilson translation

In Theognis the quotation stands thus:

Οἶνον τοι πίνειν πουλὸν κακόν, ἢν δέ τις αὐτὸν Πίνῃ ἐπισταμένως, oὐ κακὸς ἀλλ’ ἀγαθός. “To drink much wine is bad; but if one drink It with discretion, ’tis not bad, but good.”

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