Zenobius 5.37
The voyage to Corinth is not for every man
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English
Proverb
The voyage to Corinth is not for every man
Explanation
Corinth had many costly courtesans, who collected taxes from the foreigners coming there, stripping them of their travelling-money. For this reason, the proverb is said of [poor] men who want to indulge in sensual pleasures.
Greek
Proverb
Οὐ παντὸς ἀνδρὰς ἐς Κόρινθον ἔσθ’ ὁ πλοῦς
Explanation
Κόρινθος πολλὰς εἶχεν ἑταίρας καὶ πολυτελεῖς, αἳ τοὺς ἀφικομένους τῶν ξένων ἐδασμολόχουν, τὰ ἐφόδια αὐτῶν ἀναλαμβάνουσαι. Διὰ γοῦν τοῦτο ἐπὶ τῶν τρυφᾶν βουλομένων [ἀπόρων] εἰρῆσθαι τὴν παροιμίαν.
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