The Greeks, in their mythology, were only disciples of India and Egypt. It is not [for] us who were just barbaric savages, when these peoples were civilized and learned, to dispute their antiquity.
The quote in French: "Les Grecs, dans leur mythologie, n'ont été que des disciples de l'Inde et de l'Égypte".
This quote was made in the context of a conversation about the merits of the Fables of Pilpay, a collection largely based on the Panchatantra.
Indian connection
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