he incurred a fine of ten thousand drachmae

From LSJ

ὃν οὐ τύπτει λόγος οὐδὲ ῥάβδος → if words don't get through, neither a beating will | if the carrot doesn't work, the stick will not work either | whom words do not strike, neither does the rod

Source

English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)

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