Zenobius 4.90
A drowsy dog
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English
Proverb
A drowsy dog
Explanation
the dog that fawns but bites secretly. And horses that are sluggish are called laithargoi. And there is a disease so called, with fever.
Greek
Proverb
Ἀήθαργος κύων
Explanation
ὁ προςσαίνων μὲν, λάθρα δὲ δάκνων. Καὶ τῶν ἵππων οἱ νωθροὶ λαίθαργοι. Καὶ πάθος τι σὺν πυρετῷ.
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