Zenobius 1.83
They asked for shovels, but the others denied having tubs
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English
Proverb
They asked for shovels, but the others denied having tubs
Explanation
of those asked for one thing who deny having something else.
Greek
Proverb
Ἄμας ἀπῄτουν, οἱ δ’ ἀπηρνοῦντο σκάφας
Explanation
ἐπὶ τῶν ἄλλα μὲν ἀπαιτουμένων, ἄλλα δὲ μὴ ἔχειν ἀρνουμένων.
urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0098.tlg001.1st1K-grc1:1.83