Ἄμας ἀπῄτουν οἱ δ' ἀπηρνοῦντο σκάφας
they were asking for shovels but the others were refusing them bowls
Translated by William Hutton · 24 Apr 2001 · Vetting: high · 6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A Saying] in reference to those who ask for some things but are told they cannot have things different from those requested.
Greek original
Ἄμας ἀπῄτουν, οἱ δ' ἀπηρνοῦντο σκάφας· ἐπὶ τῶν ἄλλα μὲν αἰτούντων, ἄλλα δὲ τῶν αἰτουμένων ἔχειν ἀπαρνουμένων.
Betacode
*)/amas a)ph/|toun, oi( d' a)phrnou=nto ska/fas: e)pi\ tw=n a)/lla me\n ai)tou/ntwn, a)/lla de\ tw=n ai)toume/nwn e)/xein a)parnoume/nwn.
Notes
Linked from (1)
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (6)
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