Non magni pendis quia contigit
English translation: One does not value things easily obtained
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| 4 +1 | One does not value things easily attained! |
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| 4 | One does not value things easily obtained |
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| 4 | Sure, but ... |
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One does not value things easily obtained Explanation: This seems to be the standard translation. It is actually a chopped off sentence: Adde voltum habitumque hominis, quem tu vidisse beatus non magni pendis, quia contigit; at mihi cura non mediocris inest, fontis ut adire remotos atque haurire queam vitae praecepta beatae. |
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15 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1One does not value things easily attained! Explanation: Non magni pendis quia contigit. "One does not value things easily attained!" http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/QUACKENBUSH/1999-11/094... Sermonum Q. Horati Flacci Liber Secundus http://www.ifrance.com/EGB/Textesl/Sermonum Liber II.htm Horace http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/hor.serm2.html Reference: http://www.geocities.com/kdpomegaepsilon/ Reference: http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/hor.serm2.html |
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1 hr confidence:
Sure, but ... Explanation: Actually I was already wanting to do this, then my phone rang and I have an urgent translation for tomorrow, or now two, in fact! I will do it, but I can´t be sure when, maybe in between, maybe not. In case this goes away you may like to email me at [email protected], and I´ll mail the translation as soon as I can. Chris |
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