Zenobius 4.49
A Corcyrean whip
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English
Proverb
A Corcyrean whip
Explanation
the Corcyrean whips had some elaborate construction; whence they passed into proverb. Some say they were even double, and had ivory handles, and were extraordinary in size. For Aristotle says the Corcyreans, when prosperous, became overbearing.
Greek
Proverb
Κερκυραία μάστιξ
Explanation
περιττήν τινα κατασκευὴν εἶχον αἱ ’Κερκυραῖαι μάστιγες, διὸ καὶ εἰς παροιμίαν παρῆλθον. Οἱ δὲ καὶ διπλᾶς αὐτὰς ἔφασαν εἶναι, εἶχον δὲ καὶ ἐλεφαντίνας κώπας καὶ τῷ μεγέθει περιτταὶ ἦσαν. Ὑπερηφάνους γὰρ εὐπραγοῦντας τοὺς Κερκυραίους φησὶν Ἀριστοτέλης γενέσθαι.
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