Given the very positive feedback about the "Latin Without Latin" English essays (thanks to all for your comments!), I'll be alternating them with the regular Bestiaria Round-Ups. The previous essays were Essay #1: Homicidium and Essay #2: Cursu Praetervehor Omnes. And here is the new one:
Cérnite, mortáles: sic transit glória mundi;
Noster honor cinis, et púlveris umbra sumus.