Τὰ πρῶτα Ἄρης εἰς τοὺς παῖδας ἐπῃνεῖτο
at first Ares was praised in respect of the youths
Translated by David Whitehead9 Dec 2002Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who are orderly at the outset but later behave shamefully.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Τὰ πρῶτα Ἄρης εἰς τοὺς παῖδας ἐπῃνεῖτο· ἐπὶ τῶν ἐν ἀρχῇ κοσμίων, μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα ἀσελγαινόντων.
Betacode
*ta\ prw=ta *)/arhs ei)s tou\s pai=das e)ph|nei=to: e)pi\ tw=n e)n a)rxh=| kosmi/wn, meta\ de\ tau=ta a)selgaino/ntwn.
Notes
- This gloss is also in some of the paroemiographers, e.g. Diogenianus 8.38 -- though there it belongs with Suda's tau 109, q.v.
Probably, as has been suggested, 108 is a textual corruption (here only) of 109.
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Neighbouring entries
τ106Τὰ πλείστου ἄξια τῷ Πομπηΐῳ ὑπηρετοῦντα Μηνᾶν τὸν πειρατήνMenas the pirate who had been doing Pompey worthy serviceτ107Τὰ πολλάmuchτ108Τὰ πρῶτα Ἄρης εἰς τοὺς παῖδας ἐπῃνεῖτοat first Ares was praised in respect of the youthsτ109Τὰ πρῶτ' ἀρίστους παῖδας Αἴγιν' ἐκτρέφειat first Aegina brought forth excellent youthsτ110ΤαρρακῶνTarrakon, Tarraco
Revision history3 revisions · last 12 Aug 2011
- tweaked and expanded note — David Whitehead
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- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead