Ἐς τέφραν γράφεις
you are writing on ashes
Translated by David Whitehead20 May 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to to those laboring in vain, and to impossible things.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐς τέφραν γράφεις· ἐπὶ τῶν μάτην πονούντων, καὶ ἀδυνάτων.
Betacode
*)es te/fran gra/feis: e)pi\ tw=n ma/thn ponou/ntwn, kai\ a)duna/twn.
Notes
- Apostolius 6.73, etc. See also epsiloniota 314.