Ἐπὶ τοῦ Μανδραβούλου
at Mandraboulos' place
Translated by David Whitehead22 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to to adverse progress. For when Mandraboulos found a treasure he dedicated to Hera a golden sheep on the first occasion, a silver one on the 2nd, and a bronze one on the 3rd.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐπὶ τοῦ Μανδραβούλου· ἐπὶ τοῦ κατὰ τὸ χεῖρον προκόπτοντος. ὁ γὰρ Μανδράβουλος θησαυρὸν εὑρὼν τῷ πρώτῳ χρόνῳ πρόβατον χρυσοῦν ἀνέθηκε τῇ Ἥρᾳ, τῷ δὲ βʹ ἀργυροῦν καὶ τῷ γʹ χαλκοῦν.