Sunday, June 21, 2020

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: June 21

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HODIE: ante diem undecimum Kalendas Iulias



Non missura cutem nisi plena cruoris hirudo.
The leech will not let go of the skin
until it is full of blood.




Sic age cum superis, quasi te plebs audiat omnis;
Sic age cum populo, dii quasi te videant.
[English]





Ingenium mala saepe movet.
Genius often stirs up trouble.




Da veniam culpae.
Forgive the fault.




AESOP'S FABLES:

Apes, Fur, et Mellarius
Latin version and English version(s)




Olitor et Canis
Latin version and English version(s)