Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: June 21

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HODIE: ante diem undecimum Kalendas Iulias

ANIMAL PROVERBS:

Ab equinis pedibus procul recede.
Keep away from the horse's hooves.

Asinus stramenta mavult quam aurum.
The donkey prefers straw to gold.
(compare Aesop's rooster below)

LATIN LOLCATS:

Nil melius laetam quam semper ducere vitam.
Nothing is better than to lead a happy life always.

Confide et noli timere.
Have faith and fear not.

AESOP'S FABLES:

Gallus et Gemma
Latin version and English version(s)

Sus Parturiens et Lupus
Latin version and English version(s)

BOOKS ONLINE:

Tales of the Classics
"by a lady, for the amusement and instruction of her own daughters"

Aesop in Rhyme by Jefferys Taylor, with audio: