Zenobius 2.18
A Scyrian goat
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English
Proverb
A Scyrian goat
Explanation
Chrysippus says the proverb is set down for those who overturn benefits, since the goat often overturns vessels. Others say it is used of profit-bringers, because Scyrian goats yield much milk. Pindar and Alcaeus mention it.
Greek
Proverb
Αἲξ Σκυρία
Explanation
Χρύσιππος φησὶν ἐπὶ τῶν τὰς εὐεργεσίας ἀνατρεπόντων τετάχθαι τὴν παροιμίαν· ἐπειδὴ πολλάκις τὰ ἀγγεῖα ἀνατρέπει ἡ αἴξ. Ἄλλοι δὲ φασὶν ἐπὶ τῶν ὀνησιφόρων λέγεσθαι, διὰ τὸ πολὺ γάλα φέρειν τὰς Σκυρίας αἶγας. Μέμνηται Πίνδαρος καὶ Ἀλκαῖος.
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