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MQ snapped: After all that blethering, what I'm saying is that I am at loss to figure out how the quote is a display of ego.
Not you, not you, Maxie. It was a kick at Seneca - although I hadn't been able to remember whether it was him or Cicero who said it.
And, flagellating himself furiously: I guess that's a good demonstration of why one should not use foreign language quotes without being certain of their meaning.
It's never stopped me - as you will have noticed.
And, I was puzzled by "orbs", and inserted the signature line in the hope that one of the Latin literati here might be able to validate it, or correct it. Having never studied Latin, I couldn't shake the feeling that "orbs" looked wrong, and that the word should have been "orbis" instead.
Well, you're a quick study and it was well-spotted. It should, indeed, be "orbis" (he said ducking for cover). From memory (which you already know has its little lapses), the world word is orbis -is (m). Another member of this worthy forum (at least) knows more Latin than I do and may wish to correct me.
I suspect that if Seneca was alive today, he would be saying, in English: "The whole universe is my homeland". Patria meant more than just "country" to the Romans, and omnis orbis terrarum was the biggest "thing" they knew of. Romans tended to be bloody parochial, though. Look at the origins of the word "barbarian".
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TEd the Shaver said And here I thought it meant all eyes were on Mae West's terrific patties!
Thanks - I was tired and couldn't figure out how to get Mae West in there. Perfect! You're obviously a much more accomplished Latin translator than I am.
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Patria meant more than just "country" to the Romans
Of course, since it contains the meaning of "pater" (father): the country in which (I and) my ancestors were born and lived
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>After all that blethering
How good it is to see the Scots as she is spoken! Congratulations Max - better than borin' ole Lat'n any day!
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borin' ole Lat'n
Molesworth, see me later in my study...
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>borin' ole Lat'n
Molesworth, see me later in my study...
Down wiv Skool I sa!
Lat'n is for weeds lyk Fotherington-Thomas who is uterly wet and a sissy.
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The pisco said Down wiv Skool I sa!
Lat'n is for weeds lyk Fotherington-Thomas who is uterly wet and a sissy.
Now, was that Fotherington-Thomas Major (famous for throwing up over Matron on Sports Day and for misunderstanding the precise nature of his duties as a fag for the Head Prefect), or was it Fotherington-Thomas Minor, reputedly recruited by MI5 straight out of primary school?
And were you listening to "The Wall Part 2" when you wrote the post?
Just curious.
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And were you listening to "The Wall Part 2" when you wrote the post?And with an apology from my Mum, who heard of Stevie Wonder's "Masterblaster" and thought it was an anti-teacher diatribe. (This younger generation, no respect for teachers. Disgustin') 
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