Rhet gre 1386b5-7ἅπαντα γὰρ ταῦτα διὰ (6) τὸ ἐγγὺς φαίνεσθαι μᾶλλον ποιεῖ τὸν ἔλεον, καὶ ὡς ἀναξίου (7) ὄντος καὶ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς φαινομένου τοῦ πάθους.
Rhys Roberts 1924 engwhenever they are so, our pity is especially excited, because their innocence, as well as the setting of their misfortunes before our eyes, makes their misfortunes seem close to ourselves.
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