Clement of Alexandria: STROMATA (MISCELLANIES), Part IV, Complete

Translated by Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson.

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Moschion, the comic poet, writes:--

"But he of all men is most blest,

Who leads throughout an equal life."

And you will find that, Theognis having said:--

"For no advantage to a man grown old

A young wife is, who will not, as a ship

The helm, obey,"--

Aristophanes, the comic poet, writes:--

"An old man to a young wife suits but ill."

For Anacreon, having written:--

"Luxurious love I sing,

With flowery garlands graced,

He is of gods the king,

He mortal men subdues,--

Euripides writes:--

"For love not only men attacks,

And women; but disturbs

The souls of gods above, and to the sea

Descends."

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