Zenobius 2.59
Imitating the Arcadians
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English
Proverb
Imitating the Arcadians
Explanation
proverb of those who labour and toil for others. The Arcadians, though they fought many wars, gained no victory of their own, but fought as mercenaries for others.
Greek
Proverb
Ἀρκάδας μιμούμενος
Explanation
παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν ἄλλοις πονούντων καὶ μοχθούντων. Οἱ γὰρ Ἀρκάδες πολλὰ πολεμήσαντες οὐδεμίαν νίκην ἰδίαν ἔσχον, ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ μισθῷ ὑπὲρ ἀλλοτρίων ἐμάχοντο.
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