Zenobius 4.55
The bench at the prow is danger
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English
Proverb
The bench at the prow is danger
Explanation
proverbial. For enemies, leaping at once upon the prow, take it. Selis is "bench."
Greek
Proverb
Κίνδυνος ἡ ἐν πρώρᾳ σελίς
Explanation
παροιμιακόν. Οἱ γὰρ πολέμιοι τὴν πρώραν εὐθέως ἐφάλλοντες κατέχουσι. Σελὶς δὲ ἡ καθέδρα.
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