Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 18

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HODIE: ante diem quintum decimum
Kalendas Ianuarias

ANIMAL PROVERB:

Quaelibet vulpes caudam suam laudat.
Each fox praises its own tail.

DISTICHA LATINA:

Divitiae non sunt argenti pondus et auri;
   Virtutes veras accipe divitias.
[English]

LATIN LOLCATS:

Liber medicina animi.
A book is medicine for the soul.

Egomet proximus sum mihi.

I am closest to myself.

AESOP'S FABLES:

Castor et Venator
Latin version and English versions




Leo, Vulpes, et Asinus Venantes
Latin version and English versions

RANDOM CAROL
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