Ἵππῳ γηράσκοντι τὰ μείονα κύκλον ἐπίβαλλε
make an ageing horse do the lesser circuit
Translated by David Whitehead22 Apr 2003Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who because of age need some rest and respite.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἵππῳ γηράσκοντι τὰ μείονα κύκλον ἐπίβαλλε· ἐπὶ τῶν διὰ γῆρας δεομένων ῥᾳστώνης τινὸς καὶ ἀναπαύλης.
Betacode
*(/ippw| ghra/skonti ta\ mei/ona ku/klon e)pi/balle: e)pi\ tw=n dia\ gh=ras deome/nwn r(a|stw/nhs tino\s kai\ a)napau/lhs.