Zenobius 6.36
A Phaselite sacrifice
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English
Proverb
A Phaselite sacrifice
Explanation
said of the cheap and bloodless. They say the Phaselites used to sacrifice salt-fish to the gods.
Greek
Proverb
Φασηλιτῶν θῦμα
Explanation
ἐπὶ τῶν εὐτελῶν καὶ ἀναίμων λέγεται. Φασὶ γὰρ τοὺς Φασηλίτας ταρίχους τοῖς θεοῖς θύειν.
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