Ἄρτι μῦς πίττης γεύεται
finally the mouse is tasting pitch
Translated by Jennifer Benedict5 Apr 2001Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who come late on to a realization of where they are.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἄρτι μῦς πίττης γεύεται· ἐπὶ τῶν ὀψὲ εἰς αἴσθησιν ἐρχομένων ἐν οἷς εἰσιν.
Betacode
*)/arti mu=s pi/tths geu/etai: e)pi\ tw=n o)ye\ ei)s ai)/sqhsin e)rxome/nwn e)n oi(=s ei)sin.
Notes
- Namely, in a mess of their own making. (Some of the paroemiographers gloss in different words but to the same general effect.)
The earliest occurrence of this proverb is in [Demosthenes] 50.26; see also Theocritus, Idylls 14.51.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 27 Apr 2015
- coding — Catharine Roth
- expanded note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- modified headword and translation; added note and keywords — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict