Type 6033
(formerly typ/4017)
| Εἴπερ θελήσεις ὠφέλειαν τῆς βίβλου | |
| ὅλως ἐφευρεῖν τῆς παρούσης ὡς θέμις, | |
| δίελθε ταύτης νουνεχῶς καὶ πολλάκις· | |
| ὅπως τρυγήσῃς καρπὸν τῶν νοημάτων | |
| καὶ πᾶσαν ἄλλην ψυχικὴν εὐταξίαν. | |
| Πλεῖον γάρ ἐστιν ἡδέων ήδυσμάτων | |
| τῶν ἡδυνόντων νοῦν ὁμοῦ καὶ τὰς φρένας· | |
| ἐν οἷς σεαυτὸν εὐφράνας κατ' ἀξίαν | |
| εὕροις ὀρεκτῶν τῶν ἄνω μετουσίαν. |
| Title(s) | Στίχοι |
| Text status | Text completely known |
| Editorial status | Not a critical text |
| Genre(s) | Reader-related epigram |
| Metre(s) | Dodecasyllable |
| Subject(s) | Gospel |
| Tag(s) | Address to the reader |
| Critical Notes | Εἴπερ θελήσεις ὠφέλειαν] ὕπερ θελήσις ὠφέλια MS θέμις] θέμης MS |
| Translation(s) |
If you want to find complete usefulness As you should do, in the present book, Read it often, and with attention, So that you will reap the fruit of your reflections, And all other advantages for the soul. For better than all sweet enjoyments, Is what sweetens the mind and the thoughts. May you find approprioate joy in these, And find a share in the delights of above.
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| Bibliography | |
| Number of verses | 9 |
| Occurrence(s) |
[23521] Ὕπερ θελήσις ὠφέλια τῆς βίβλου
[13th c.]
ATHENS - Gennadeios Bibliotheke 1.5 [13th c.] (f. 8r) (9 verses) |
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Contributor(s)
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| Identification | |
| Permalink | https://www.dbbe.ugent.be/types/6033 |
Last modified: 2025-04-09.
