εἰς τὸν τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
Ar. and P. βασιλεία, ἡ, P. and V. μοναρχία, ἡ (rare P.).
rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.
despotism: P. and V. τυραννίς, ἡ; see throne.
