Zenobius Proverbs

Greek and English proverb entries from the Leutsch-Schneidewin Zenobius.

Zenobius 1.29

You hunt the impossible

Illustrated proverb 1.29

English

Proverb

You hunt the impossible

Explanation

of one undertaking things beyond his strength.

Greek

Proverb

Ἀδύνατα θηρᾷς

Explanation

ἐπὶ τοῦ ἐγχειροῦντος μείζοσιν ἢ καθ’ ἑαυτόν.

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