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Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things

Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana, VIII, 7

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

allapsus: (adl-), a, um, Part. of allabor.
allapsus: (adl-), ūs, m. allabor,
I a gliding to, a silent or stealthy approach: serpentium, Hor. Epod. 1, 20: fontis, App. M. 5.