ἐν εἴδει παροιμίας τίθεσθαι → to consider as an example
sesquĭ-alter: ĕra, ĕrum, adj.,I once and a half (ἐπιδεύτερος>), Cic. Univ. 7, 20 sqq.; Vitr. 3, 1 med.; App. Mag. p. 330 med.>