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I will not steal victory
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:36 pm
by jenna
hi,
does anyone know the original translation for "i will not steal victory"?
Re: I will not steal victory
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 4:54 am
by agesilaos
aischron einai klepsai nikeen - it is disgraceful to steal victory Arrian III 10 ii
Re: I will not steal victory
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:35 pm
by jenna
thank you!
Re: I will not steal victory
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:01 pm
by agesilaos
The direct speech version is in Plutarch Alx 31 towards the end unfortunately I can't drag the future tense out of my rusty Greek. But if you look in the Loeb version you should be able to spot niken(vikev) probably ouk and kleps..., possibly ego although the translation doesn't imply an emphasis.