Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 31

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. This is the last post of 2017: Felicia novi anni auspicia!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): pridie Kalendas Ianuarias, the day before the Kalends of the New Year

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Selene and Endymion, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Annuit coeptis (English: He has favored our beginnings).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Auri fames imperiosa (English: Hunger for gold is overwhelming)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Asinus asino et sus sui pulcher (English: One donkey is beautiful to another, one pig is beautiful to another). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is :Simia in purpura (English. A monkey in royal robes; from Adagia 1.7.10... sadly a proverb for our times).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Ira Propter Vitium Virtus. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Si vis amari, ama.

If you want to be loved, love.

Perge audacter.

Go boldly.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The English translation for today from the Mille Fabulae et Una book is Leo Epulum Faciens, a story about how hard it is to try to please everyone.

PHAEDRI FABULAE: The illustrated fable from Phaedrus for today is Ovis, canis, et lupus, a story about a sheep who is wronged by a dog and a wolf, but who witnesses at least a kind of justice in the end: Latin text and Smart's translation.

STEINHOWEL: The illustrated fable from Steinhowel for today is de fure malo et sole, a story about a thief and why that thief is like the sun: Latin text and English versions.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday song for today is Auld Lang Syne... in Latin!

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 28

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Flight of Aeneas, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Caveat emptor (English: Let the buyer beware).

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Nocentem qui defendit, sibi crimen parit (English: He who protects a wrongdoer indicts himself).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Ilias malorum (English: An Iliad of troubles; from Adagia 1.3.26... as Aeneas knew all too well; see the painting above).

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Nec omnia, nec passim, nec ab omnibus: Neither all thinges, nor in al places, nor of all men. This Proverbe teacheth us, that in takinge of rewardes, wee shewe oure selves not only shamefast, but also ware and circumspecte. For there be some thinges, whiche is not seminge for a man to take. There is also a place and time, that it where much better for one to refuse the gifte that is offered than to take it. And againe there be some, of whom it is no honestie, to receive anie gifte..

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Ne Ferrum Igni. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Dubium sapientiae initium.

Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.

Spina etiam grata est, ex qua spectatur rosa.

Even a thorn is welcome when it bears a rose.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The English translation for today from the Mille Fabulae et Una book is Leo, Vacca, Capra, et Ovis, the famous fable of the lion's share.

PHAEDRI FABULAE: The illustrated fable from Phaedrus for today is Ovis, cervus, et lupus, a story about being on the lookout for dishonesty: Latin text and Smart's translation.

STEINHOWEL: The illustrated fable from Steinhowel for today is de leone, apro, tauro et asino, a story about the indignities of old age: Latin text and English versions.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday song for today is Tinnitus, Tinnitus, with Latin versions of the "Jingle Bells" song, including a Latin performance by Keith Massey!

Nativity Edition 2017

Douay-Rheims / Vulgate: Luke 2

2:7 And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn.
et peperit filium suum primogenitum et pannis eum involvit et reclinavit eum in praesepio quia non erat eis locus in diversorio

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2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock.
et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis supra gregem suum

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2:9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear.
et ecce angelus Domini stetit iuxta illos et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos et timuerunt timore magno

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2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:
et dixit illis angelus nolite timere ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum quod erit omni populo

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2:11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
quia natus est vobis hodie salvator qui est Christus Dominus in civitate David

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2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
et hoc vobis signum invenietis infantem pannis involutum et positum in praesepio

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2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying:
et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiae caelestis laudantium Deum et dicentium

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2:14 Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.
gloria in altissimis Deo et in terra pax in hominibus bonae voluntatis

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2:15 And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
et factum est ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in caelum pastores loquebantur ad invicem transeamus usque Bethleem et videamus hoc verbum quod factum est quod fecit Dominus et ostendit nobis

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2:16 And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
et venerunt festinantes et invenerunt Mariam et Ioseph et infantem positum in praesepio

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2:17 And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc

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2:18 And all that heard wondered: and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
et omnes qui audierunt mirati sunt et de his quae dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos

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2:19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
Maria autem conservabat omnia verba haec conferens in corde suo

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2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quae audierant et viderant sicut dictum est ad illos

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Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 22

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - 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 (Roman Calendar): ante diem undecimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Andromache and Hector, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Nemo sibi nascitur (English: No one is born for themselves alone).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Fata viam invenient (English: The Fates will find a way).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Saepe etiam stultus fuit opportuna locutus (English: Often even the fool has said something to the point).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Comede in laetitia panem tuum et bibe cum gaudio vinum tuum (Ecc. 9:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Noli Canem Irritare. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

In oculis animus habitat.

The soul dwells in the eyes.

Cotidie multatur, qui semper timet.

If you are always afraid, you pay the price of fear every day.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The English translation for today from the Mille Fabulae et Una book is Leo et Pastor, a story that often goes by the title "Androcles and the Lion."

PHAEDRI FABULAE: The illustrated fable from Phaedrus for today is Asinus ad senem pastorem, a story about political perspective: Latin text and Smart's translation.

STEINHOWEL: The illustrated fable from Steinhowel for today is de corvo et vulpe, a story about flattery: Latin text and English versions.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday song for today is XII Dies Natalis, with two different Latin versions of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 19

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Perseus and Andromeda, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Per mille ardua (English: Through a thousand challenges).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Piscium vita haec, minorem maior ut devoret (English: This is the life of the fishes: that the greater should gobble up the smaller).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Nolite iudicare secundum faciem (English: Don't judge based on appearances).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἡ κάμηλος ἐπιθυμήσασα κεράτων, καὶ τὰ ὦτα προσαπώλεσεν (English: The camel, wanting horns, lost even its ears... which is an Aesop's fable).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Sermo Mollis Frangit Iram. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Avarus animus nullo satiatur lucro.

The greedy soul is satisfied by no amount of profit.

O pessimum periclum, quod opertum latet!

O worst possible danger, which lurks in hiding!

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The English translation for today from the Mille Fabulae et Una book is Leo in Stabulum Ingressus, a story about timing.

PHAEDRI FABULAE: The illustrated fable from Phaedrus for today is Ex sutore medicus, an "ultracrepidarian" story about a cobbler who does not stick to his last Latin text and Smart's translation.

STEINHOWEL: The illustrated fable from Steinhowel for today is de aquila, testudine et corvo, a story about evil characters who cooperate: Latin text and English versions.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday song for today is a Hanukkah song: Canticum Turbonis.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 16

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives.

I've created a YouTube playlist with all the Latin holiday song videos from the Gaudium Mundo blog; there are so many music videos at YouTube, so if you have suggestions about more/better versions of the songs that I can include, let me know!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem septimum decimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Prometheus Bound, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Irrideo tempestatem (English: I scoff at the storm).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Periculum in mora (English:There is danger in delay)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is In terra caecorum monoculus rex (English: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Senex bos non lugetur (English: No one grieves for the old ox; from Adagia 2.9.16).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Novitas. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Non ducor: duco.

I am not driven: I drive.

Nil magis amat cupiditas, quam quod non licet.

Greed loves nothing more than what is not allowed.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The English translation for today from the Mille Fabulae et Una book is Leo et Homo, Concertantes, a story about fact and fiction.

PHAEDRI FABULAE: The illustrated fable from Phaedrus for today is Vulpes et Corvus, a fable about flattery: Latin text and Smart's translation.

STEINHOWEL: The illustrated fable from Steinhowel for today is de aquila et vulpe, a story about a mother's revenge: Latin text and English versions.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday song for today is Angeli Canunt Praecones, a.k.a. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing.