Διὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥιπτεῖν χρή
it is necessary to hurl through knives and fire
Translated by William Hutton17 Oct 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who do something recklessly.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Διὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥιπτεῖν χρή· ἐπὶ τῶν παραβόλως τι ποιούντων.
Betacode
*dia\ maxairw=n kai\ puro\s r(iptei=n xrh/: e)pi\ tw=n parabo/lws ti poiou/ntwn.