Zenobius 1.84

If meat be not at hand, salt-fish must do

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English

Proverb

If meat be not at hand, salt-fish must do

Explanation

it teaches that one must be content with what is present.

Greek

Proverb

Ἂν μὴ παρῇ κρέας, τάριχον στερκτέον

Explanation

παρεγγυᾷ ὅτι δεῖ τοῖς παροῦσιν ἀρκεῖσθαι.

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