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Pseudo-Diogenes
Pseudo-Diogenic Epistles Testimony 16
Testimony 16 of 51
Canonical reference 16
Ancient Greek
Rudolf Hercher, editor · pseudo-letters-grc
Ἐνέτυχόν σοι περὶ οἰκήσεως, καὶ χάρις ὑποσχομένῳ, κοχλίαν δὲ θεασάμενος ηὗρον οἴκησιν ἀλεξάνεμον τὸν ἐν τῷ Μητρῴῳ πίθον. ἀπολέλυσο οὖν τῆς ὑπηρεσίας ταύτης καὶ σύγχαιρε ἡμῖν τὴν φύσιν ἀνευρίσκουσιν.
English AI-generated translation, non-official
Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11
I approached you about a dwelling, and I thank you for promising one. But after observing a snail, I found a windproof home in the jar at the Metroon. You are therefore released from this service, and rejoice with me in my discovery of nature.
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Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11
Je t’ai rencontré au sujet d’un logement, et je te remercie de me l’avoir promis. Mais, après avoir observé un escargot, j’ai trouvé pour demeure à l’abri du vent la jarre du Métrôon. Tu es donc libéré de ce service; réjouis-toi avec nous de nous voir redécouvrir la nature.
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