Zenobius 3.61
He has consulted the oracle of Trophonius
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English
Proverb
He has consulted the oracle of Trophonius
Explanation
of the unsmiling and gloomy of brow. For they say those who descend into the cave of Trophonius lose their laughter.
Greek
Proverb
Εἰς Τροφωνίου μεμάντευται
Explanation
ἐπὶ τῶν ἀγελάστων καὶ συνωφρνωμένων. Φασὶ γὰρ τοὺς εἰς Τροφωνίου καταβαίνοντας ἀφαιρεῖσθαι τὸν γέλωτα.
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