Γεράνδρυον μεταφυτευόμενον
transplanted tree-stump
Translated by Jennifer Benedict4 Jul 2002Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. This proverbial phrase] carries over to one who is incapable, because it is necessary that those who are past it do not encroach on the deeds of those in their prime.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Γεράνδρυον μεταφυτευόμενον· ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀδυνάτου παρεγγυᾷ, ὅτι μὴ δεῖν τοὺς παρηβηκότας προσάγειν εἰς τὰ τῶν ἀκμαζόντων ἔργα.
Betacode
*gera/ndruon metafuteuo/menon: e)pi\ tou= a)duna/tou pareggua=|, o(/ti mh\ dei=n tou\s parhbhko/tas prosa/gein ei)s ta\ tw=n a)kmazo/ntwn e)/rga.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 16 Aug 2012
- Revised — David Whitehead
- more keywords; tweaking — David Whitehead
- added note and keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict