Zenobius 2.10
An Attic into harbour
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English
Proverb
An Attic into harbour
Explanation
the proverb is of those who display their courage [in harbour]. For Attic sailors, when sailing home, used to row more eagerly to show off to their kin.
Greek
Proverb
Ἀττικὸς εἰς λιμένα
Explanation
ἡ παροιμία ἐστὶ ἐπὶ τῶν [ἐν τοῖς λιμέσι] τὴν ἀνδρείαν ἐπιδεικνυμένων. Οἱ γὰρ Ἀττικοὶ ναῦται ὁπότε καταπλέοιεν οἴκαδε, προθυμότερον ἤλαυνον τοῖς οἰκείοις ἐπιδεικνύμενοι.
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