Origen, AGAINST CELSUS, Part III, Complete

Translated from the Greek original by Frederick Crombie.

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Her did th' interpreter of gods proclaim,

And named the woman with Pandora's name;

Since all the gods conferr'd their gifts, to charm,

For man's inventive race, this beauteous harm." [3853]

Moreover, what is said also about the casket is fitted of itself to excite laughter; for example:--

"Whilome on earth the sons of men abode

From ills apart, and labour's irksome load,

And sore diseases, bringing age to man;

Now the sad life of mortals is a span.

The woman's hands a mighty casket bear;

She lifts the lid; she scatters griefs in air:

[3853] Hesiod, Works and Days, i. 73-114 .

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