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REPLY1850

"Quem Deus vult perdere"

By J. E. B. MAYOR. (Marlborough College)

To the illustrations of the saying "*Quem Deus vult perdere prius dementat*," which have been given, may be added the following from the *Fragments of Constantinus Manasses* (edited with *Nicet. Eugen*., by Boissonade. Paris, 1819), book viii. line 40.:— [Greek: "Ho gar theos aptomenos anthropou dianoias Haenika to dusdaimoni kirnaesi penthous poma, Ouden pollakis sugchorei bouleusasthai sumpheron."]

Topics: Classical Literature, Greek Texts

Locations: Paris