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Preparation for the Gospel
Eusebius of Caesarea, tr. Gifford, 1903
Book 12, How He Altered the Saying, ‘Remove not ancient landmarks which were set by thy…
[PLATO]1 ‘LET no man move landmarks, either of his own fellow citizen who is a neighbour, or of one whose property marches with his on the borders, if he be neighbour to a foreigner, considering that this is really to move what should be immoveable.’
And presently he says:
[PLATO]2 ‘Whosoever ploughs over his neighbour’s lands, encroaching upon the boundaries, let him repay the damage, and as a cure for both his impudence and his meanness let him pay besides double of the damage to the person injured.’
Notes
- c 1 Plato, Laws, 842 E
- d 1 ibid. 843 C