Aristophanes, Clouds, line 1445

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Phid.
But what if, having the worst Cause, I shall conquer you in arguing, proving that it is right to beat one's mother?

Strep.
Most assuredly, if you do this, nothing will hinder you from casting yourself and your Worse Cause into the pit along with Socrates. These evils have I suffered through you, O Clouds! Having intrusted all my affairs to you.

Aristophanes. Clouds. The Comedies of Aristophanes. William James Hickie. London. Bohn. 1853?.

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