October 7th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "agnosco veteris vestigia flammae"
"agnosco veteris vestigia flammae"
"I recognize the traces of the old flame" - Publius Vergilius Maro, Aeneid, IV.23 - recognizing the traces of romantic love - the "old flame"
Nonis Octobribus anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
May 2nd, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Aegrescit medendo."
"Aegrescit medendo."
"He/she/it becomes more ill from the remedy." - The idea of "the cure is worse than the disease," this phrase is from Vergil's Aeneid, in which King Latinus tries to calm Turnus' anger against the Trojans, only to inflame it further.
~ Publius Vergilius Maro (70 - 21 B.C.E.), Aeneid, xii.46
a.d. VI Nonas Maias anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
February 3rd, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Ab uno disce omnes."
"Ab uno disce omnes."
"Learn all from one," id est, from one example, learn about all others of similar kind. Of course, one must always be very careful in attempting to extrapolate a general characteristic from a particular member of any group.
~ based on Vergil's Aeneid ii.65-66 (where it appears with the alternate form omnis)
a.d. III Nonas Februarias anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
