Bestiaria Latina: Audio Latin Proverbs
Thoughts about teaching and learning from an online instructor at the University of Oklahoma. :-)
July 25, 2008
Vade ad formicam, o piger!
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In English: Turn to the ant, you lazy person! Here's the latest in my ongoing series of animal proverbs in Latin, although this time the...
July 18, 2008
Audacem reddit felis absentia murem
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In English: The cat's absence makes the mouse grow bold. I thought I would post this animal proverb in honor of our new cat, Ralph, who ...
July 11, 2008
Et canis in somnis vestigia latrat
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In English: A dog also barks at the trail when dreaming. A fuller version of the Latin saying reads, et canis in somnis leporis vestigia lat...
July 01, 2008
Est avis in dextra melior quam quattuor extra
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In English: A bird in the right hand is better than four outside. This latest "animal proverb" in Latin is most familiar in the En...
June 23, 2008
Elephantus culicem non curat
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In English: An elephant doesn't notice a gnat. Continuing on with the animal proverbs, we have today a proverbially big animal, the elep...
June 13, 2008
Mutare non potest pardus varietates suas
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In English: A leopard cannot change his spots. I'm carrying on with the theme of proverbs about animals, and this is definitely one of t...
June 08, 2008
Greek and Latin Proverb of the Day
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Instead of an essay on a Latin proverb today, I wanted to let you all know about a new proverb widget I've created. Someone who has take...
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