Ἁπαλοὶ θερμολουσίαις ἁβροὶ μαλθακευνίαις
soft men in hot baths [and] delicate men in soft beds
Translated by Jennifer Benedict29 Nov 2000Vetting: high8 revisions
Translation
[sc. A saying] in reference to those who are dissipating [their energies] in luxury and delicacy.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἁπαλοὶ θερμολουσίαις, ἁβροὶ μαλθακευνίαις· ἐπὶ τῶν ὑπὸ τρυφῆς καὶ ἁβρότητος διαρρεόντων.
Betacode
*(apaloi\ qermolousi/ais, a(broi\ malqakeuni/ais: e)pi\ tw=n u(po\ trufh=s kai\ a(bro/thtos diarreo/ntwn.