Ἄδων τὴν σπιθαμὴν τοῦ βίου πρὸς ἄνηθον
singing of the span of life to a dill-plant
Translated by Jennifer Benedict20 Mar 2001Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
In reference to parsimonious and mean-spirited men.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἄδων τὴν σπιθαμὴν τοῦ βίου πρὸς ἄνηθον· ἐπὶ τῶν γλίσχρων καὶ μικροψύχων.
Betacode
*)/adwn th\n spiqamh\n tou= bi/ou pro\s a)/nhqon: e)pi\ tw=n gli/sxrwn kai\ mikroyu/xwn.