Φύσιν πονηρὰν μεταβαλεῖν οὐ ῥᾴδιον → Haud facile commutatur ingenium malum → Verdorbene Natur zu ändern ist nicht leicht
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P. and V. σῖτος, ὁ; see corn. Seed: P. and V. σπέρμα, τό. Pip in fruit: P. πυρήν, ὁ (Hdt.). Clod: Ar. and V. βῶλος, ἡ (also Xen.). Grain (of salt): P. χόνδρος, ὁ (Hdt.). Against the grain, adj.: P. and V. δυσχερής, P. ἀηδής.
