Καλὸν τὸ θνῄσκειν, οἷς ὕβριν τὸ ζῆν φέρει → Quis foeda vita restat, his pulchrum est mori → Wem das Leben Schmach bringt, dem ist Sterben schön
subs.
Hold by the waist: see P. and V. μέσον ἔχειν (τινά).
You hold me by the waist: V. μέσον μʼ ὀχμάζεις (Eur., Or. 265).
Seize by the waist: P. ἁρπάζειν (τινά) μέσον (Dem. 1252).
Middle: use P. and V. ὀμφαλός, ὁ (lit. navel).
