Zenobius 1.46
Scrubbing an Ethiopian
English
Proverb
Scrubbing an Ethiopian
Explanation
of those who labour in vain at an unaccomplishable task.
Greek
Proverb
Αἰθίοπα σμήχων
Explanation
ἐπὶ τῶν μάτην ἀνήνυτον ἔργον ἐπιτελούντων.
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