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Ἄλλά τισ οὐκ ἔμμι παλιγκότων
ὄργαν, ἀλλ᾽ ἀβάκην τὰν φρέν᾽ ἔχω. [transcription]

I am not of a malign nature but have a calm temper.

Quoted in the "Etymologicum Magnum" to show the meaning of ἀβάκησ [transcription] , "innocent", "unsophisticated."

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