Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: The Ides of November

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HODIE: Idus Novembres

ANIMAL PROVERB:

Multi qui boves stimulent, pauci aratores.
Many there are who whip the oxen,
but few ploughmen.

DISTICHA LATINA:

Diversos diversa iuvant; non omnibus annis
   Omnia conveniunt: res, prius apta, nocet.[English]

LATIN LOLCATS:

Gaudeamus igitur.
Let us therefore rejoice.




Trahit sua quemque voluptas.
Each person's pleasure pulls him along.

AESOP'S FABLES:

Asini Spongiis et Sale Onusti
Latin version and English version(s)

Vespertilio et Mustelae Duae
Latin version and English version(s)

BOOKS ONLINE:

The Stars in Song and Legend
by Jermain G. Porter

Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History

by Charlotte M. Yonge