But of all others I declare that I am best by far, of all mortals that are now upon the earth and eat bread.
τῶν δ' ἄλλων ἐμέ φημι πολὺ προφερέστερον εἶναι , ὅσσοι νῦν βροτοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ χθονὶ σῖτον ἔδοντες .
ὁ δέ ἄλλος ἐγώ φημί πολύς προφερής εἰμί , ὅσος νῦν βροτός εἰμί ἐπί χθών σῖτος ἔδω .