# Noctes Atticae 2.9

Gellius, Noctes Atticae, Book 2. Latin.

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Quod idem Plutarchus evidenti calumnia verbum ab Epicuro dictum insectatus sit. 1 In eodem libro idem Plutarchus eundem Epicurum reprehendit, quod verbo usus sit parum proprio et alienae significationis. 2 Ita enim scripsit Epicurus: Horos tou megethous ton hedonon he pantos tou algountos hypexaireis. "Non" inquit "pantos tou algountos, sed pantos tou algeinou dicere oportuit; 3 detractio enim significanda est doloris," inquit "non dolentis". 4 Nimis minute ac prope etiam subfrigide Plutarchus in Epicuro accusando lexitherei. 5 Has enim curas vocum verborumque elegantias non modo non sectatur Epicurus, sed etiam insectatur.

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