μητρός… τε πηγὴν τίς κατασβέσει δίκη

From LSJ

δι' ἐμοῦ βασιλεῖς βασιλεύουσιν, καὶ οἱ δυνάσται γράφουσιν δικαιοσύνην → through me kings rule, and princes dictate justice (Proverbs 8:15, LXX version)

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English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes Reversed)

what plea shall quench a mother's tears