Zenobius 6.48
You draw water on dry land; you wash a brick; you slice a lentil
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English
Proverb
You draw water on dry land; you wash a brick; you slice a lentil
Explanation
these are all said of those undertaking the impossible.
Greek
Proverb
Χαμαὶ ἀντλεῖς, Πλίνθον πλύνεις, Φακὸν κόπτεις
Explanation
αὗται πᾶσαι ἐπὶ τῶν τοῖς ἀδυνάτοις ἐπιχειρούντων εἴρηνται.
urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0098.tlg001.1st1K-grc1:6.48