Homer, Odyssey 14.58-59

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… πρὸς γὰρ Διός εἰσιν ἅπαντες

ξεῖνοί τε πτωχοί τε. δόσις δ’ ὀλίγη τε φίλη τε

γίνεται ἡμετέρη·

 

“All strangers and beggars are from Zeus;

Our gift to them is small but dear.”

 

 

 

 

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