Zenobius 1.100

Instead of a bad dog, you ask for a pig

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English

Proverb

Instead of a bad dog, you ask for a pig

Explanation

of those who demand good things in place of bad.

Greek

Proverb

Ἀντὶ κακοῦ κυνὸς ὗν ἀπαιτεῖς

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν καλὰ ἀντὶ τῶν κακῶν ἀπαιτούντων.

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