binding his hands behind his back
From LSJ
Αὐτάρκης ἔσῃ, ἂν μάθῃς τί τὸ καλὸν κἀγαθόν ἐστι → You will be contented with your lot if you learn what the honourable and good is
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
τὼ χεῖρε περιαγαγὼν εἰς τοὔπισθεν
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