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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 Re: For JazzO #11230 12/06/2000 9:00 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England 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". The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: Latin translation at its worst :) #11231 12/06/2000 9:02 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England 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. The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: For JazzO #11232 12/06/2000 11:40 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 315 Italy - Perugia is a town with... emanuela enthusiast emanuela enthusiast Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 315 Italy - Perugia is a town with... 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 Emanuela Copy Link to Clipboard Re: For JazzO #11233 12/06/2000 1:11 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 jmh Pooh-Bah jmh Pooh-Bah Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 >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! Copy Link to Clipboard Re: For JazzO #11234 12/06/2000 1:22 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 borin' ole Lat'n Molesworth, see me later in my study... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: For JazzO #11235 12/07/2000 10:45 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,346 Sussex, England FishonaBike veteran FishonaBike veteran Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,346 Sussex, England >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. Copy Link to Clipboard Re: For JazzO #11236 12/08/2000 9:20 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England 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. The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Re: For JazzO #11237 12/08/2000 11:05 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,004 London, UK shanks old hand shanks old hand Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,004 London, UK 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') Copy Link to Clipboard Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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