Zenobius 2.1
The treasure has turned out to be coals
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English
Proverb
The treasure has turned out to be coals
Explanation
of those disappointed in their hopes. Lucian mentions it: "And so, as the saying goes, our treasure has turned out coals." And again, "You have made my treasure show as coals."
Greek
Proverb
Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς πέφηνεν
Explanation
ἐπὶ τῶν ἐφ’ οἷς ἤλπισαν διαψευσθέντων. Μέμνηται αὐτῆς Λουκιανός· Τὸ γοῦν τοῦ λόγου ἐκεῖνο, ἄνθρακες ἡμῖν ὁ θησαυρὸς πέφυκε. Καὶ πάλιν, Ἄνθρακάς μου τὸν θησαυρὸν ἀπέφηνας.
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