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338 Than those who live a gentle pious life; And cities small, I know, which reverence gods, Submissive bend before the many spears Of larger impious ones; yea, and methinks If any man lounge idly, and abstain From working with his hands for sustenance, Yet pray the gods; he very soon will know If they from him misfortunes will avert."

And Menander in Diphilus:

The same also in the Piscatores:

The same in the Fratres:

And in the Tibicinæ:

And the tragedian in Phrixus: