Zenobius Proverbs

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

Zenobius 1.35

We took, and were taken

Illustrated proverb 1.35

English

Proverb

We took, and were taken

Explanation

of those who hoped to overcome certain men but were themselves caught by them.

Greek

Proverb

Αἱροῦντες ᾑρήμεθα

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν ἐλπισάντων κρατεῖν τινων καὶ ὑπ’ ἐκείνων ἁλόντων.

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