Zenobius 1.15
Despise not a rustic orator
English
Proverb
Despise not a rustic orator
Explanation
the proverb advises us not to despise even those of mean station.
Greek
Proverb
Ἀγροίκου μὴ καταφρόνει ῥήτορος
Explanation
ὅτι μηδὲ τῶν εὐτελῶν χρὴ καταφρονεῖν, παραινεῖ ἡ παροιμία.
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