Τὸ Πάρνου σκάφιον

Parnos' little boat

Translated by David Whitehead8 Nov 2001Vetting: high5 revisions

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[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those making frequent searches for small items. For Parnos the helmsman lost a boat and was a constant nuisance.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Τὸ Πάρνου σκάφιον· ἐπὶ τῶν μικρὰ πολλάκις ζητούντων. Πάρνος γὰρ ὁ κυβερνήτης σκάφος ἀπώλεσε καὶ συνεχῶς ἠνώχλει.

Betacode
*to\ *pa/rnou ska/fion: e)pi\ tw=n mikra\ polla/kis zhtou/ntwn. *pa/rnos ga\r o( kubernh/ths ska/fos a)pw/lese kai\ sunexw=s h)nw/xlei.

Notes

  1. The paroemiographers' versions of this (Diogenianus 8.27; Apostolius 16.88) are a little more explicit, making Parnos "a nuisance" in pestering his fellow-citizens (presumably for a replacement vessel).
    The name Parnos is otherwise unattested and does not inspire confidence.

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Revision history5 revisions · last 14 Jan 2014
  1. Revised — David Whitehead
  2. Revised — David Whitehead
  3. augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
  4. another headword; augmented note — David Whitehead
  5. set status — Catharine Roth
  6. Translated — David Whitehead

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