ὀφθαλμοὶ γὰρ τῶν ὤτων ἀκριβέστεροι μάρτυρες → the eyes are more accurate witnesses than the ears, the eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears
dry up: P. and V. ξηραίνεσθαι. Met., P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν, διαρρεῖν.
