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To: 7.62 x 51mm

Sad how it works like that? Who would ever confuse "ceteris parabus" for "semper paratus." I am horrified. Teaches one to click "send" without any proofreading whatsoever. Translating Ovid was a bear later on, Caesar was easy early on. The only way to keep the proverbial sword sharp is to clean it and use it.


251 posted on 07/17/2004 1:00:29 PM PDT by Bald Eagle777 ("An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure")
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To: Bald Eagle777

Over the past 40+ years, my lack of the vocabulary has declined markedly. sum, es, est, summus, estis, sunt is all i can remember.

I thoroughly enjoyed those 10 years; aced every course I took.

However, my English benefitted greatly from the experience. And in my business, horticulture, I deal with botanic (Latin) plant names daily.


253 posted on 07/17/2004 1:15:41 PM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino •)
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