Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Round-Up: September 23

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Patria sua cuique iucundissima (English: To each person, his own fatherland is the most agreeable). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Χελώην Πεγάσῳ συγκρίνεις (English: You're comparing a turtle to Pegasus - kind of like mixing apples and oranges). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Mus Urbanus et Mus Rusticus, the famous story of the city mouse and the country mouse. Here is Barlow's illustration (you can see the little mice there on the right!):




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