Zenobius 2.66
Bouthus is wandering about
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English
Proverb
Bouthus is wandering about
Explanation
Cratinus mentions it in the Cheirones. It is set down for the simple and dull-witted, transferred from a certain Pythian victor named Bouthus.
Greek
Proverb
Βοῦθος περιφοιτᾷ
Explanation
ταύτης μέμνηται Κρατῖνος ἐν Χείρωσι. Τέτακται δὲ ἐπὶ τῶν εὐηθῶν καὶ παχυφρόνων, ἀπό τινος Πυθιονίκου Βούθου μετενεχθεῖσα.
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