Zenobius 4.73

A dog to the chains

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English

Proverb

A dog to the chains

Explanation

proverb of those handing themselves over to punishment; also, "an ox to the chains."

Greek

Proverb

Κύων ἐπὶ δεσμά

Explanation

παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν ἑαυτοὺς εἰς κολάσεις ἐπιδιδόντων· καὶ, Βοῦς ἐπὶ δεσμά.

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