ἄμεινον γὰρ ἑαυτῷ φυλάττειν τὴν ἐλευθερίαν τοῦ ἑτέρων ἀφαιρεῖσθαι → for it is better to guard one's own freedom than to deprive another of his
3ᵉ sg. impf. épq. et ion. de εἶμι.
ἤϊε: (ν) эп. 3 л. sing. impf. к εἶμι.