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Seriphian Frogs Don’t Croak

“Seriphian Frog: This is said of mutes. For, the frogs in Seriphos don’t croak.”

Βάτραχος Σερίφιος: ἐπὶ τῶν ἀφώνων. Οἱ γὰρ ἐν Σερίφῳ βάτραχοι οὐ φθέγγονται.

-Diogenianus, Paroimiae 3.45

Editorial Note: I wish that the frogs where I live would take a hint from their Seriphian cousins!

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