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Works and Days

Book 1, Line 72 by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (English)

(ll. 765-767) Mark the days which come from Zeus, duly telling your slaves of them, and that the thirtieth day of the month is best for one to look over the work and to deal out supplies.

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