ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
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lat. hammitis o hammites, roca, arenisca, hammitis ouis piscium similis est Plin.HN 37.167, similis nitro, sed durior Isid.Etym.16.4.29.