Καὶ μήτ’ ἄλουτος γαυρία σύ, μήτ’ ὕδωρ
θαύμαζε, μηδὲ κουρία γενειάδα,
μηδὲ ῥύπῳ χιτῶνος ἔντυε χρόα.
(Semonides, fr. 10a)
Don’t take pride in being unwashed, don’t stand in awe of water, don’t let your beard need trimming, and don’t deck out your body in a filthy tunic. (tr. Douglas E. Gerber)
