Γέρων πίθηκος οὐχ ἁλίσκεται πάγῃ
an old ape is not caught in a trap: he is caught but it takes time for him to be caught
Translated by David Whitehead9 Aug 2001Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who have had one unfortunate experience.1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Γέρων πίθηκος οὐχ ἁλίσκεται πάγῃ, ἁλίσκεται μὲν, μετὰ χρόνον δ' ἁλίσκεται· ἐπὶ τῶν ἅπαξ δυστυχησάντων.
Betacode
*ge/rwn pi/qhkos ou)x a(li/sketai pa/gh|, a(li/sketai me\n, meta\ xro/non d' a(li/sketai: e)pi\ tw=n a(/pac dustuxhsa/ntwn.