Rhet gre 1390b19-21καὶ καταφρονητικὸν καὶ τῶν ὁμοίων ἐστὶν τοῖς προ(20)γόνοις αὑτῶν, διότι πόρρω ταὐτὰ μᾶλλον ἢ ἐγγὺς γιγνόμενα (21) ἐντιμότερα καὶ εὐαλαζόνευτα.
Rhys Roberts 1924 engThe well—born man will look down even on those who are as good as his own ancestors, because any far—off distinction is greater than the same thing close to us, and better to boast about.
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