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Headword: Ἄγουσιν ἑορτὴν οἱ κλέπται
Adler number: alpha,317
Translated headword: the thieves are keeping festival.
Vetting Status: high
Translation:
The expression [is] very charming and suitably witty in accordance with the charm of comedy. It signifies those who steal with impunity.
Greek Original:
Ἄγουσιν ἑορτὴν οἱ κλέπται: χαριεστάτη ἡ σύνταξις καὶ ἱκανῶς πεπαισμένη κατὰ τὴν κωμῳδικὴν χάριν. σημαίνει δὲ τοὺς ἀδεῶς κλέπτοντας.
Note:
Longer entry in Photius, where the source of the headword phrase is named as Cratinus (fr. 356 KA). Not in the paroemiographers.
Keywords: comedy; daily life; ethics; religion
Translated by: Malcolm Heath on 7 July 1999@10:55:21.
Vetted by:
William Hutton (Cosmetics; set status.) on 24 October 2000@11:39:16.
David Whitehead (augmented keywords) on 9 February 2003@08:49:58.
David Whitehead (expanded note; tweaks) on 6 January 2012@04:56:45.
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