Zenobius 4.68

Deafer [Κωφότερος] than the harbour of Torone

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English

Proverb

Deafer [Κωφότερος] than the harbour of Torone

Explanation

there is a harbour [Kophos] by Torone in Thrace; it has long, narrow approaches from the open sea, so that the sound of the waves is not heard by those within it.

Greek

Proverb

Κωφότερος τοῦ Τορωναίου λιμένος

Explanation

λιμήν ἐστι περὶ Τορώνην τῆς Θρᾴκης· στενὰς δὲ ἔχει καὶ μακρὰς τὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πελάγους κατάρσεις, ὡς μὴ ἀκούεσθαι τοῖς ἐν αὐτῷ τὸν τῆς θαλάττης ἦχον.

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