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I would vote for Wallace. It's not perfect, but I think it's the only one with "incorruptible" and with "favor" instead of "gratitude".
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"For perfect peace gods by their very nature Must of necessity enjoy, and immortal life, Far separate, far removed from our affairs. For free from every sorrow, every danger, Strong in their own powers, needing naught from us, They are not won by gifts nor touched by anger." Lucretius I.44-49 (+/-) Melville translation Arghh, there's "immortal" again. But "won by gifts" fits well with "favor" or "obligation".
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Don you might add "won by gifts" and "obligation" to the "favor" brew....
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I actually like "the". 1) Epicurus maintained that gods do exist. 2) With an idealist interpretation of the gods, the implication of "the" is that such a condition is achievable. "A" somehow seems watered down to me.
