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εἰπέ: for the accent, see on i.2.41. ἀνθρώπων: for the partitive pred. gen., see on τῶν τριάκοντα i. 2. 31. ῥιψοκινδύνων: foolhardy, lit. hurlers of risks. λεωργότατον: one who will do anything, hence most reckless.—εἰς μαχαίρας κτλ.: proverbial expressions for incurring great risks. Cf. δοκεῖ οὖν μοι εἰς μαχαίρας κυβιστᾶν κινδύνου ἐπίδειγμα (an exhibition) εἶναι, ὃ συμποσίῳ οὐδὲν προσήκει Sym. vii. 3. εἰς πῦρ ἅλοιτο: cf. ἐγὼ μετὰ Κλεινίου κἂν διὰ πυρὸς ἰοίην Sym. iv. 16.
Xenophon: Memorabilia. Josiah Renick Smith. Boston. Ginn and Company. 1903.
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