Zenobius 4.35
Faster than Heracleitus of Perinthos runs the interest
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English
Proverb
Faster than Heracleitus of Perinthos runs the interest
Explanation
Heracleitus was a runner admired for his speed. The proverb is said of those who borrow money: that interest runs faster than Heracleitus the runner. It is given in Doric form, Hērakleitō Perinaiō, instead of Hērakleitou Perinaiou.
Greek
Proverb
Θᾶττον ὁ τόκος Ἡρακλείτω Περιναίω τρέχει
Explanation
Ἡράκλειτος δρομεὺς ἐγένετο θαυμασθεὶς ἐπὶ τάχει. Εἴρηται ἡ παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν δανειζομένων, ὡς τοῦ τόκου θᾶττον τρέχοντος ἢ Ἡράκλειτος ὁ δρομεύς. Ἐξήλλακται μέντοι Δωρικῶς, Ἡρακλείτω Περιναίω, ἀντὶ τοῦ, Περιναίου.
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