Zenobius 1.69

The owl says one thing, the crow another

Illustrated proverb 1.69

English

Proverb

The owl says one thing, the crow another

Explanation

of those who quarrel with their betters; or of those who do not agree with one another.

Greek

Proverb

Ἄλλο γλαὺξ, ἄλλο κορώνη φθέγγεται

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν τοῖς κρείττοσιν ἐριζόντων· ἤτοι ἐπὶ τῶν ἀλλήλοις οὐ συμφωνούντων.

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