Zenobius 2.93
A little tunic for a weasel
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English
Proverb
A little tunic for a weasel
Explanation
this proverb is like, "A saffron robe does not become a weasel." Since a weasel, by Aphrodite's contrivance turned into a woman, in her saffron gown sprang at a mouse. Strattis mentions it.
Greek
Proverb
Γαλῇ χιτώντον
Explanation
ὁμοία ἡ παροιμία αὕτη τῇ· Οὐ πρέπει γαλῇ κροκωτόν. Ἐπειδὴ γαλῇ κατὰ πρόνοιαν Ἀφροδίτης γυνὴ γενομένη ἐν χιτῶνι κροκωτῷ οὖσα ἐπέδραμε μυί. Μέμνηται ταύτης Στράττις.
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