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13:34 Mar 19, 2002 |
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary | ||||
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4 +1 | all laughter and all nothing |
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4 | Everything is a laugh and everything is nothing |
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4 | All is ridicule, [all is dust], all is nothing |
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Everything is a laugh and everything is nothing Explanation: Straightforward translation HTH, Serge L. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-19 14:03:05 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- \"Omnia risus et omnia pulvis et omnia nihil\" is the exact quote, it appears in a poem by Lovecraft. http://www.gizmology.net/lovecraft/works/poe-ets.htm 10 years of Latin at school and at the university |
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all laughter and all nothing Explanation: who said that again? |
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All is ridicule, [all is dust], all is nothing Explanation: I don´t recognise this one, but I found the following from google (ref. below): "ALETHEIA PHRIKODES Omnia risus et omnia pulvis et omnia nihil. Demoniac clouds, up-pil'd in chasmy reach Of soundless heav'n, smother'd the brooding night; Nor came the wonted whisp'rings of the swamp, Nor voice of autumn wind along the moor, Nor mutter'd noises of th' insomnious grove ..." etc. It looks like it is a creation of H.P. Lovecraft. Reference: http://members.tripod.com/~WinterKnights/wg_lovecraft.htm |
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