Εἴληφεν ἡ παγὶς τὸν μῦν
the trap caught the mouse
Translated by David Whitehead22 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those deservedly caught.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Εἴληφεν ἡ παγὶς τὸν μῦν· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀξίως ἑαλωκότων.
Betacode
*ei)/lhfen h( pagi\s to\n mu=n: e)pi\ tw=n a)ci/ws e(alwko/twn.
Notes
- Gregorius 2.41, etc.
For 'trap' cf. pi 8.