Zenobius 5.66

The beggar's pouch is never full

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English

Proverb

The beggar's pouch is never full

Explanation

this is in Callimachus, said of insatiable beggars.

Greek

Proverb

Πτωχοῦ πήρα οὐ πίμπλαται

Explanation

τοῦτο παρὰ Καλλιμάχῳ ἐπὶ τῶν ἀπλήστων εἴρηται πτωχῶν.

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