Zenobius 3.89

To sit out of bow-shot

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English

Proverb

To sit out of bow-shot

Explanation

proverb counselling one to keep himself far from the missiles of his foes.

Greek

Proverb

Ἔξω βελῶν καθῆσθαι

Explanation

παροιμία παραινοῦσα μακρὰν ἑαυτὸν τῶν βελῶν τῶν ἐναντίων ποιεῖν.

urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0098.tlg001.1st1K-grc1:3.89