they wanted to get the work done in time

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μωρία δίδωσιν ἀνθρώποις κακά → Inepta mens hominibus impertit mala → Die Torheit gibt den Menschen Unglück zum Geschenk

Menander, Monostichoi, 224

English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)

ἐβούλοντο φθῆναι ἐξεργασάμενοι

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