Round-Up: November 16

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is In praetoriis leones, in castris lepores (English: In the palace, lions; in the camp, rabbits - something like the idea of "armchair quarterbacks" who find it easy to play from the sidelines). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀιθίοψ οὐ λευκαίνεται (English: An Ethiopian doesn't turn white, which is a proverb with a Biblical echo in Jeremiah 13:23, "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?"). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 23: Lupus Ovis Pelle Indutus, the story of a wolf who raided the flock disguised as a sheep. Here is Barlow's illustration, and you can see that the wolf does not come to a good end!

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Round-Up: November 15

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Cani indicium sunt temporis, non sapientiae (English: White hair is a sign of time, not of wisdom - alas, a proverb that applies to me more and more each passing day, ha ha). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Συμβούλευε μὴ τὰ ἥδιστα, ἀλλὰ τὰ ἄριστα (English: Advise not the things which are sweetest, but the things which are best - this could be good advice for the G-20 Summit this weekend in Washington!). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 22: Vulpes et Lupus, the story of the fox who was trapped in the well and asked for help from a passing wolf. This is not a rather obscure Aesop's fable, but it is about a situation we have probably all found ourselves in, metaphorically speaking! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 14

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Discipulus est prioris posterior dies (English: The following day is the student of the previous day - in other words: live and learn!). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἐυήθει δάκτυλον μὴ δείξῃς, ἵνα μὴ τὴν παλάμην σου καταπίῃ (English: Don't offer a finger to a fool, because he might swallow your hand). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 21: Equus et Asinus, the story of the proud horse and the humble donkey. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 12

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Fortuna amicos parat, inopia amicos probat (English: Prosperity obtains friends, poverty puts them to the test - a proverb that can also be pondered by politicans who are presiding over a failing economy!). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Καθ' ἑαυτοῦ Βελλεροφόντης (English: Bellerophon against himself - an allusion to the letters that Bellerophon carried which contained orders for his own execution). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 20: Leo Amatorius, the sad story of the lion in love. Here is Barlow's wonderful illustration!

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Round-Up: November 9

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Semper Saturnalia agunt (English: They are always celebrating Saturnalia - in other words, they're always playing around and not getting down to work!). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Γέρων βοῦς ἀπένθητος δόμοισι (English: The old ox is not lamented by the family members - even though, of course, that ox when young had secured the family's livelihood!). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 19: Vulpecula et Ciconia, the story of the fox who tricks the stork - who out-tricks the fox in return, a fable of turn-about is fair play. Here is Barlow's illustration - one of the most marvelous illustrations in the whole book, I think!

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Round-Up: November 6

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Liber medicina animi (English: A book is medicine for the soul). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website, which you will also find a little excursus on the fascinating relationship between Latin animus and anima.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀχάριστον εὐεργετεῖν, καὶ νεκρὸν μουρίζειν, ἑνὶ σύγκειται (English: To help an ungrateful person, and to anoint a corpse, amount to one and the same - what a powerful metaphor!). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 18: Accipiter Columbam Insequens, the story of the hawk chasing the dove - and learning the lesson of the Golden Rule in the process! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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