Zenobius 4.74
A Coan against a Chian
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English
Proverb
A Coan against a Chian
Explanation
the Coan die scored a six. There is a proverb, "A Chian against a Coan." For the Chian die scored one, the Coan six.
Greek
Proverb
Κῷος Χίῳ
Explanation
ὁ Κῷος ἀστράγαλος ἠδύνατο ἕξ. Παροιμία δέ ἐστι Χῖος πρὸς Κῷον. Ὁ μὲν γὰρ Χῖος ἠδύνατο ἓν, ὁ δὲ Κῷος ἕξ.
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