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.
urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0098.tlg001.1st1K-grc1:1.100