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Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure

Sophocles, Antigone, 67-68

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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adv.

P. and V. μάτην, ἄλλως, V. ματαίως; see in vain, under vain.