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Art/Literary | | Latin term or phrase: nec aspera terrent | moto or logo embossed in a pictoral crest depicting a horse above a (medevial?) town skyline.
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2 hrs (Bitter) difficulties do not / (bitter) hardship does not deter us
Explanation:
Well-known Latin saing that we had to know at the grammar school that I attended.
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3788 days confidence:  they fear no obstacles
Explanation:
The family motto of famed National Geographic Society explorer Percy Fawcett.
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Note added at 3788 days (2011-07-22 00:03:09 GMT)
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Latin:
nec and neque [not; nor]
terreo, terrere [to frighten, terrify; scare away; to deter]
asper -era -erum [difficult]
terrent = third person indicative plural (they)
Therefore:
They do not fear difficulty. (difficulties?) [literal translation]
Reference: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/transcripts/lost-in-the-amaz...
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3901 days confidence: Difficulties be Damned
Explanation:
"Nec aspera terrent" means "Difficulties be Damned". It is a motto for the Kings Regiment that started in 1685 and ended in 2006. the reason why i know this is because i use to serve in the Kings from 1998 to 2005.
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| Oct 29, 2005 - Changes made by Natalie: | | Level | Non-PRO => PRO | | Jun 5, 2005 - Changes made by Fuad Yahya: | | Field | Other => Art/Literary |
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