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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