Rhet gre 1377a18-19(18) καὶ [ὡς] οὗτος ὁ κίνδυνος κρείττων, ὁ ἐν τοῖς δικασταῖς· τοῖς (19) μὲν γὰρ πιστεύει τῷ δ’ οὔ.
Rhys Roberts 1924 engand that the risk of an unfavourable verdict is prefer, able, since you trust the judges and do not trust him.
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