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This frequently results in hijinks and malarky (at least in the groups I tend to be in) and today my compatriots and I earned some kleos when our humble effort was put upon on the board for everyone to admire.
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This frequently results in hijinks and malarky (at least in the groups I tend to be in) and today my compatriots and I earned some kleos when our humble effort was put upon on the board for everyone to admire.
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First, anyone who wants the nomination has a certain desire for kleos – and that desire overshadows everything else.
Obama, Clinton supporters both say Clinton attacking unfairly 2008
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Consequently, we have the question over whether kleos aphthiton in the Iliad is genetically related to sravas aksiti in the Rig Veda.
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* [6567] Mounon emoi philon eske logōn kleos, ohus sunageiran
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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* [2943] Mounon emoi philon eske logōn kleos, ohus sunageiran
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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Mounon emoi philon eske logōn kleos, ohus sunageiran
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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[12] Cf.Hom. "Il." ix. 413, {oleto men moi nostos, atar kleos aphthiton estai}, "but my fame shall be imperishable."
The Economist 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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* Ou men gar meizon kleos aneros, ophra ken esin: [172] 1
Hymns of the Eastern Church 1818-1866 1866
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Iliad, in which the hero Achilles weighs the pros and cons of exchanging his life on the field of battle for kleos aphthiton (roughly, "fame everlasting").
Chicago Reader 2010
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