Round-Up: May 31

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: pridie Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 97, which features this saying about a wanna-be who's bought all the equipment but doesn't necessarily have the skills: Nec omnis venator est qui cornua sufflat (Not everyone who blows the horn is a hunter).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one about old ways being the best ways: Via antiqua via est tuta (English: The ancient way is a safe way).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Asinus in tegulis (English: A donkey on the roof tiles). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Stet fortunate (English: May it stand in good fortune - this is a blessing you might find written above the door of a house - you can also find it in this form: stet fortuna domus, "may the house stand with luck").

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Caecus amor sui (English: Love of oneself is blind - a variation on the familiar "love is blind").

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Veritas liberabit vos (John 8:32). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Circulus aureus in naribus suis mulier pulchra et fatua (English: A woman who is beautful but stupid is a gold ring in a pig's nose - careful with that suis; it's the genitive singular of sus).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Iapeto antiquior (English: More ancient than Japetus - which is very ancient indeed, as Japetus belongs to an old generation of Titans; he was the father of Atlas and Prometheus).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Θάρσει, τὸ δίκαιον ἰσχύει μέγα (English: Be bold: that which is right is very strong! - in other words, having right on your side will give you the strength you need to succeed!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Nero et Phylax, the story of two dogs fighting over a bone.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LUPO ET GRUE (the story of the crane who foolishly did the wolf a favor). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Vespertilio, Rubus, Mergus, a wonderful little aetiological story about the nature of the bat, the bramble bush and the seagull.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). The item I wanted to highlight today is one of my own readers which provides a model for a bilingual reader - with a Latin page followed by an English page followed by the Latin once again: Haedus et Lupus: The Kid and The Wolf, the story of the kid and the wolf.

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 30

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: ante diem tertium Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 96, which features this great saying about the proverbial wheel of fortune: Regum fortuna casus praecipites rotat (Fortune spins round the headlong downfalls of kings; find out more).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one invented by Karen Budde, based on one of yesterday's sayings: Discipulos in secreto monete, palam laudate (English: Admonish your students in secret; in public, praise them).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Lucrum cum iactura famae damnum est, non lucrum (English: Profit, with the loss of reputation, is loss, not profit). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Recta sequor (English: I follow the things that are right - literally, the things that are straight).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Respice, adspice, prospice (English: Look back, focus, look ahead - although it's hard to capture in English the wonderful word-play of the Latin!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Multo melius est non vovere quam post votum promissa non complere (Ecc. 5:5). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Apes debemus imitari (English: We should imitate the bees - those hard-working little creatures who are able to create honey through their own labors).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Herculei labores (English: The labors of Hercules - which you can read about in this lovely presentation at the Perseus website).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἔνεστι κἂν μύρμηκι χολή (English: Even the ant has its bile - which, in the theory of the humors, means even the ant can get angry/choleric). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE VULPE ET UVA (the story of the fox and the supposedly sour grapes). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Urtica et Filio Hortolani, the story of the boy who was stung by nettles.

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Leo et Mus, the story of how the lion learned to be grateful to the tiny mouse, as you can see in this marvelous illustration by Aractingy:

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 29

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: ante diem quartum Kalendas Iunias, the day of the ancient Roman Ambarvalia. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 95, which features this saying about a poor person's possessions: Pauperis est numerare pecus (A poor man has to keep count of his flock).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one about the future consequences of our actions: Culpam maiorum posteri luunt (English: Future generations pay for their ancestors' fault).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Scabiosa ovis totum inquinat gregem (English: A mangy sheep infects the entire flock). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Ilium fuit (English: Troy was... which is to say, it was, and is no more).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Pecunia parit pecuniam (English: Money gives birth to money - something like our sayings, "it takes money to make money," or "the rich get richer.").

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ad locum unde exeunt, flumina revertuntur ut iterum fluant (Ecc. 1:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Sus lota reversa in volutabro luti (English: A washed pig gone back to its mud hole... a saying that always makes me think of Pig-Pen from Peanuts).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Clavam extorquet Herculi (English: He's grabbing the club from Hercules's hands - a saying cited by Comenius in his Lexicon!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸ πολλὰ τολμᾷν πολλὰ ἁμαρτάνειν ποιεῖ (English: To dare many things results in making many mistakes... so, of course, you need to decide if you think that is a good thing or not!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CANE MORDACI (the story of the dog with a tendency to bite). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Hinnulus, the story of the fawn trying to understand why deers run away when they are chased by dogs.

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Societas Leonina, the famous story of the lion's share - which you can see here means not the larger part, but the whole thing! Here is an illustration for the story (image source).

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 28

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: ante diem quintum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 94, which features this great saying about the force of necessity: Cum necessitate ne di quidem pugnant (Not even the gods can fight with necessity).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one - Jerome's reflection on the text of the Bible: Et verborum ordo mysterium est (English: Even the order of the words is a mystery).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ars varia vulpi, ars una echino maxima (English: The fox has various tricks, the hedgehog has one trick, a great one). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Parum sufficit (English: Just a little is enough... another of those "small is beautiful" Latin proverbs!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Periculum in mora (English: There is danger in delay - a phrase from Latin legal vocabulary which has applications far beyond the law itself, of course!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Nonne anima plus est quam esca? (Matt. 6:25). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Quid leoni cum mure? (English: What does a lion have to do with a mouse? This is a rhetorical question... but Aesop has an answer for it, in fable form).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Inter arma silent Musae (English: In a state of war, the Muses fall silent - a saying adapted from Cicero).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Φιλεῖ δὲ τῷ κάμνοντι συσπεύδειν θεός (English: God loves to aid the man who toils - in other words, God helps those that help themselves). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Climax: Culex, Passer et alia, a really marvelous little story that I have not seen anywhere in Latin before, aside from Gildersleeve's old reader - if anybody else is familiar with this story, let me know!.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Pastore et Grege, the story of the shepherd who tried... and failed ... to inspire a spirit of resistance in his sheep when they faced predation by the wolf!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE MILVO AEGROTO (the story of the kite's death-bed repentence). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments. Here's a picture of the poor kite and his mother:

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 27

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: ante diem sextum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 93, which features this little riddle - can you guess the answer? Vulnerant omnes, ultima necat (They all wound; the last one kills you... Hint: you can see this as an inscription on clocks ... here's the answer!).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about how things might feel, depending on your situation: Vita est beatorum laetitia, miserorum maestitia (English: Life is blessed people's joy and wretched people's sorrow).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Quam cito transit gloria mundi (English: How quickly the glory of the world passes by). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Nolens, volens (English: Not willing, willing - something like our English "willy-nilly").

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is De nihilo nihil (English: Nothing comes from nothing - you can sometimes find this in a fuller form, with the verb: de nihilo nihil fit).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Qui servat ficum, comedet fructus eius (Proverbs 27:18). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Gallo canente, spes reddit (English: As the rooster crows, hope comes back - in other words, as each day dawn's, hope returns).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Semper Saturnalia agunt (English: They are always having a Saturnalia party - in other words, they think life is a perpetual vacation!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἁλιεὺς πληγεὶς νοῦν ὀίσει (English: When he has been struck, the fisherman will achieve understanding - an adage you can find used in one of Erasmus's colloquies; he explains it is based on the story of a fisherman who put his hand out to grab his catch and was bitten by a poisonous fish, learning his lesson too late!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Asinus aegrotus, a fable by Abstemius about the wolf's pretend friendship.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LUPO ET SUE (the story of the wolf who wanted to be a midwife... purely by coincidence, this happens to be the Aesopic fable on which Abstemius modeled his story of the ailing donkey above). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Vulture et Avibus, the story of the vulture's birthday party! Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) from a 1479 edition of Aesop:

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 26

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: ante diem septimum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 92, which features this saying about one of those proverbial Sisyphean tasks: Ventos retibus captas (You're trying to catch the wind in a net).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a saying you can take in various ways, depending on your mood: Cito arescit lacrima (English: A tear dries quickly - a fuller form is decidedly more cynical: Cito enim arescit lacrima, praesertim in alienis malis, "For a tear dries quickly, especially when its for other people's woes.").

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Musica laetitiae comes, medicina dolorum (English: Music is a companion to joy and a medicine for pains). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Spero meliora (English: I hope for better things - a nicely optimistic saying!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Numquam satis discitur (English: You can never get enough learning - literally, "Never enough it is learned.").

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Qui sine peccato est vestrum, primus in illam lapidem mittat (John 8:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Villosum pedibus leporem testudo praeibit (English: The tortoise will outdistance the furry-footed hare - an allusion to the famous story of the tortoise and the hare).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Caput rerum Roma est (English: Rome is the head of things - or we might say, it's the world's business capital - at least it was, anyway!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἄκρον λάβε, καὶ μέσον ἕξεις (English: Reach for the top, and you'll have the middle - this is definitely a strategy I follow, planning ambitiously, while feeling good about the fact that even if my plans are not fully realized, I'll still have something to show for it!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in a new blog. I've done four fables so far: Cicada et Formica, Taurus et Musca, Haedus Stans in Tecto, and Leaena et Vulpes (the first one is a long one, and the other three are very short).

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE AUCUPE ET PERDICE (the story of the desperate partridge). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Leone et Capra, the story of the lion and the goat on the hill. Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) from a 1521 edition of Aesop:

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 25

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HODIE: ante diem octavum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 91, which features this saying which is alluded to by Lady Macbeth herself: Felis amat pisces sed aquas intrare recusat (The cat loves fish, but refuses to go into the water).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about exotic pets, both real and metaphorical: Non oportet in urbe nutrire leonem (English: You should not raise a lion in the city. (Latine: http://tinyurl.com/cybtzj)).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin saying is actually an ANGAGRAM - Virgo serena, pia, munda et immaculata (English: air virgin, pious, pure, and unstained). To find out what words are hidden inside the anagram, and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Neglegenda mors (English: Death is to be disregarded).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Iniuria solvit amorem (English: An injury undoes the bonds of love - something like that notorious line at the end of Love Story - love means never having to say you're sorry).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Vade ad formicam, o piger, et considera vias eius et disce sapientiam (Proverbs 6:6). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Multa novit vulpes sed echinulus magnum unum (English: The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one great thing - a saying based on the fragments of the Greek poet Archilochus).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Alter Ianus (English: He's another Janus - which is to say, like the god Janus, he is two-faced).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ὅστις κύνα τρέφει ξένον, τούτῳ μόνον λῖνος μένει (English: If somebody feeds another person's dog, he's left with only a leash). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE VITULA ET BOVE (the story of the carefree heifer and her eventual fate). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Catus et Mures, another story of the cat's attempts to trick the mice. Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) from a 1479 edition of Aesop:

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: May 24

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE: ante diem nonum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 90, which features this great pair of sayings: Plures necat gula quam gladius (Gluttony has killed more people than the sword has - with a nice word play in Latin gula and gladius) and Plures necat crapula quam gladius (Hangover has killed more people than the sword has... although you don't usually die of hangover - you just might wish you did!).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one that has a lot of wisdom even in a modern economy like ours: Paulum lucri, quantum damni (English: A little bit of profit, so much damage - in other words, we rarely figure in the REAL cost of what it takes to make a profit... although we are now at least trying to get a grip on the environmental costs of our profit-making enterprises).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Primordia cuncta pavida sunt (English: All beginnings are frightenin). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Serpentes tollent (English: They will lift up serpents - as famously stated in the Gospel of Mark).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Silentium stultorum virtus (English: Silence is the virtue of fools - or, as my husband always likes to say, "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt").

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Nos debemus alterutrum diligere (I John 4:11). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Qui vult caedere canem, facile invenit fustem (English: The person who wants to beat a dog easily finds a stick... a saying that is sadly true both literally and metaphorically).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Altius Oromedonte (English: Higher than Mount Oromedon - a mountain whose height became proverbial thanks to a poem by the poet Theocritus).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Γῆρας διδάσκοι πάντα, καὶ χρόνου τριβή (English: Old age teaches all things, as does a long stretch of time). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fables with Macrons: I took a break today and organized a listing of all the Aesop's fables I can find with macrons using Delicious - you can find all the Aesop's fables with macrons listed here. If you know of any other online fables with macrons, let me know!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LUPO OVIS PELLE INDUTO (the story of the wolf in sheep's clothing... who got caught!). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Mure et Fele, the story of how a cat tried to fool the mice by appearing to be harmless and friendly. Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) showing a very trusting mouse:

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Round-Up: May 23

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HODIE: ante diem decimum Kalendas Iunias, which marks the Roman festival of Tubilustrium. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 89, which features this great saying about sheep and wolves, metaphorically speaking: Incustoditum captat ovile lupus (When it is unguarded, the wolf raids the sheepfold).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today in honor of taking a drink once in a while: Aliud vinum, aliud ebrietas (English: Wine is one thing, drunkenness is another).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Optimus magister bonus liber (English: The best teacher is a good book). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Mare exhauris (English: You're trying to drink the sea dry... one of those proverbially impossible tasks).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Anxia divitiarum cura (English: Worrying about wealth brings frustration).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ambulate dum lucem habetis ut non tenebrae vos comprehendant (John 12:35). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Horrescit gelidas felis adustus aquas (English: The cat who has been burned shudders even at ice-cold water... a variation on the idea of "once bitten, twice shy").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo (English: If I cannot sway the gods, I will move Acheron itself - a famous saying adapted from Vergil's Aeneid).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τυφλοῦται περὶ τὸ φιλούμενον ὁ φιλῶν (English: Someone who is in love goes blind when it comes to the thing he loves - in other words, "love is blind"). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE VULPE ET LUPO (the story of the fox who needed the wolf's help to escape from a well). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Haedo et Lupo, the story of the young goat who wisely followed his mother's orders when she had to leave him at home alone. Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) from a 1479 edition of Aesop:

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Round-Up: May 22

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HODIE: ante diem undecimum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 88, which features this saying: Nemo cum sarcinis enatat (No one swims away with his luggage - in other words: just like they tell you during the airplane safety drill nowadays, leave everything behind if we have to evacuate!).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one - kind of a variation on "when in Rome," but with monkeys instead: Inter simios oportet esse simium (English: Among monkeys, you need to be a monkey).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Contra aquam remigamus (English: We are rowing against the current). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Aleam fuge (English: Flee the die - i.e. don't gamble!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Aequat omnes cinis (English: Ash makes all equal - equal in death, that is).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is A paupere et amici separantur (Proverbs 19:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Unus interitus est hominis et iumentorum (English: There is one death alike for a man and for cattle - you can consider this an even more radical version of the aequat omnes cinis saying cited above!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Canere de Telamone (English: To sing like Telamon, which is to say, to sing the sad song that a father sings for his son, as Telamon would sing for his son Ajax).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Μηδὲ μέλι, μηδὲ μελίσσας (English: Neither bees, nor honey... although I think I am the kind of person willing to take the bees, if I can have the honey!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Asino et Lupis, the story of the wolves who pretended to be worried about the health of an ailing donkey.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE EQUO ET ASINO (the story of the boastful horse and the humble donkey). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments. Here is the illustration of the fable by Francis Barlow:

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Round-Up: May 21

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HODIE: ante diem duodecimum Kalendas Iunias, the day of the Agonalia in ancient Rome. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 87, which features this saying about nocturnal goings-on: Nox pudore vacat (The night is lacking in shame).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Aliena vitia in oculis habemus, a tergo nostra sunt (English: We keep other people's faults in view, but ours are at our back - a saying associated with the Aesop's fables of Jupiter and the two sacks).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Nascimur uno modo, multis morimur (English: We are born one way, we die in many ways). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Certum pete (English: Strive for something you can count on).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Vigilia pretium libertatis (English: Vigilance is the price of liberty... although people do indeed disagree on just what that vigilance entails!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quis miserebitur incantatori a serpente percusso? (Sirach 12:13). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Suum custodit quasi thesaurum draco (English: He guards his treasure trove like a dragon... and dragons, of course, were proverbial for their vigilance in guarding their treasures).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Amazonum cantilena (English: The Amazons' silly song - a saying that is most remarkable for Erasmus admitting that he really has no idea exactly what it means, a situation that is more common than you might suppose for ancient proverbs and sayings: to the ancients the meanings were so obvious that they did not need to explain, leaving us sometimes at a loss as to what they might mean).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Λέγειν μὴν τὰ ἄριστα, πράττειν δὲ τὰ κάλλιστα (English: Say the best things, and do the most beautiful things). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

AESOP'S FABLES BY CAMERARIUS. The Renaissance scholar Ioachim Camerarius wrote an appendix of original Aesop's fables, 60 in number, about half of which involve animal characters or animal motifs - you can find them transcribed here: Camerarius. My absolutely favorite is the one about the young lion who wanted to fight a man, much to the lion's later regret.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LEONE AMATORIO (the marvelous story of the lion in love). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Vulpe et Gallina, a fine little fable of the fox wanting to play doctor to the hen. Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) - from a Chinese fable on a very similar theme.

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Round-Up: May 20

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HODIE: ante diem tertium decimum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 86, which features this Latin equivalent of necessity being the mother of invention: Necessitas dat ingenium (Necessity bestows ingenuity).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one about the joys of the simple life... and the perils of McMansions: Parva domus, parva cura (English: Small house, small trouble).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Suus est mos cuique genti (English: There is for each nation its own custom). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Litteras disce (English: Learn your letters - another one of the pieces of advice attributed to Cato).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Omnia vincit amor (English: Love conquers all things - a saying put to good use by Chaucer!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ubi plurimae segetes, ibi manifesta fortitudo bovis (Proverbs 14:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Vulpecula denuo non capitur laqueo (English: The fox is not caught again in the snare... in other words, you might catch her once by her own error - but not twice!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Agamemnonii putei (English: the wells of Agamemnon - this was a proverbial saying in the ancient world for some new and remarkable initiative, as Agamemnon supposedly dug wells at Aulis and other sites in Greece).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἤως ὁρῶσα τὰ νυκτὸς ἔργα γελᾷ (English: Dawn laughs when she sees the deeds of the night... a great saying for students who pull an all-nighter to write their term paper!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE VULPECULA ET CICONIA (the wonderful story of how the stork managed to outfox the fox, paying the trickster back in kind). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Lupo et Sucula, the story of the wolf who pretended to want to help the sow - luckily, the sow knew better! Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) from a 1479 edition of Aesop:

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Round-Up: May 19

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HODIE: ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 85, which features this saying for those of you not yet on summer vacation... Revocat aurora laborem. (The dawn revives the workday).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a recent one about the joys of the simple life: Humilis nec alte cadere nec graviter potest (English: A humble person falls not far, nor with a big crash).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Abyssus abyssum invocat (English: Deep calls to deep - a saying ultimately derived from the Bible, but which has come to take on quite new meanings out of that context). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Priscis credendum (English: The old ones are to be trusted - this could mean the people of ancient times, or the things of ancient times; the Latin adjective embraces both meanings, which is harder for us to manage in English).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Dis aliter visum (English: It seemed otherwise to the gods... the idea being that we might be surprised by what happens in the world - not having the gods' understanding of it all).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Habitabit lupus cum agno (Isaiah 11:6). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Parva volucris non ova magna parit (English: A small bird does not lay big eggs - so, keep your expectations reasonable!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Thessala mulier (English: a woman of Thessaly... which is to say, a woman you better watch out for: the Thessalian women were proverbial witches in the ancient world; take Lucan's Erichtho, for example).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ὀυ δύνασαι Θέτιδος καὶ Γαλατείας ἐρᾷν (English: You cannot be in love with both Thetis and Galatea - a proverb that is also a subject for emblem-makers). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

AESOP OF SYNTIPAS - IN LATIN. One of my very favorite collections of fables in Greek is the one attributed to Syntipas - and thanks to GoogleBooks, I have found a lovely Latin version of that collection. You can find all 60 fables here now, transcribed, with links to both the Greek texts and also to English translations: Latin-Syntipas. Enjoy!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE ACCIPITRE COLUMBAM INSEQUENTE (the story of the hawk who chased a dove, and was himself caught). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Aquila et Cornicula, the story of the crow who tricked the eagle out of a meal. Here's an illustration for the fable (image source) from a 1521 edition of Aesop:

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Round-Up: May 18

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HODIE: ante diem quintum decimum Kalendas Iunias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 84, which features this saying about not going to extremes: In medio stat veritas (The trust is somewhere in the middle).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a juridical proverb from today: Falsi testes peiores sunt latronibus (English: False witnesses are worse than thieves).

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Eloquentia sagitta (English: Eloquence is an arrow). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Ubi sunt? (English: Where are they? i.e., where are they now... since all people and things of this world are transitory - here today, gone tomorrow).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Litteris absentes videmus (English: By means of writing, we see those who are absent - a saying that applies not just to traditional letters, but to email also!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ego dico vobis: non resistere malo (Matt. 5:39). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Nobilis equus umbra quoque virgae regitur (English: If a horse is well-bred, even the shadow of the stick guides him).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Haudquaquam difficile Atheniensem Athenis laudare (English: It is not at all difficult when you are in Athens to praise an Athenian - a saying attributed to Socrates, which Aristotle cites as a reminder to always know your audience!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Μὴ πῦρ ἐπὶ πῦρ (English: Don't add fire to fire). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE AGRICOLA ET CICONIA (the story of a stork accidentally caught with some geese and cranes). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Hericio et Vipera, the wonderful story of the viper who suffered the painful consequences of having a hedgehog as her houseguest.

CLARKE'S AESOP. Some of you may be familiar with the wonderful Latin textbook of Aesop's fables - Fabulae Aesopi selectae or, Select fables of Aesop: with an English translation, more literal than any yet extant, designed for the readier instruction of beginners in the Latin tongue - published in 1787 in Boston. It's great fun to see just what schoolboys in America were using to learn their Latin in the year 1787! I've taken the page scans from the Internet Archive edition and transcribed the Latin, segmenting it to indicate the natural pauses. For each of the 202 fables, I have provided a link to the page image so that you can see the literal English translation published with the fable - in delightful 18th-century English. Here is where I have put the materials online: Clarke's Aesop. Enjoy!

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