Ἄδακρυς πόλεμος
tearless war, war without tears
Translated by William Hutton31 Oct 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who succeed in their affairs without any risk and with great ease and against expectation.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἄδακρυς πόλεμος· ἐπὶ τῶν ἔξω παντὸς κινδύνου καὶ ῥᾷστα καὶ παρ' ἐλπίδας τὰ πράγματα κατορθούντων.