Zenobius 2.45
Agon admits no excuse
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English
Proverb
Agon admits no excuse
Explanation
nor does friendship — Mylon the proverb-collector calls this proverb "Ibycean," as Ibycus was first to use it.
Greek
Proverb
Ἀγὼν πρόφασιν οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται, οὔτε φιλία
Explanation
ὁ Μυλῶν ὁ παροιμιογράφος Ἰβύκειον τὴν παροιμίαν ταύτην φησὶν, ὡς πρώτου χρησαμένου τοῦ Ἰβύκου.
urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0098.tlg001.1st1K-grc1:2.45