Quoting Aristotle in Greek
Micromegas: Why then do you quote that same Aristotle in Greek?
Aristotelian philosopher: Because … it is but reasonable we should quote what we do not comprehend in a language we do not understand.
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Context: A follower of Aristotle answers the giant's question about the soul with a quotation in Greek.
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Source: Chapter VI: What Happened in Their Intercourse with Men