10:25 Apr 22, 2008 |
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary - Religion / Tombstone Inscription | |||||||
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4 +1 | dis manibus Quintus Horatius Flaccus |
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4 +1 | Multis ille bonis flebilis occidit - see below |
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dis manibus Quintus Horatius Flaccus Explanation: You can look the phrase up from there. |
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Multis ille bonis flebilis occidit - see below Explanation: A quotation from Horace, Odes, Carm.1.24, lines 3-10, continuing "nulle flebior quam tibi, Virgilius." An inscription on the South side of the nave of St. Peter's, Broughton, North Staffordshre Memorial Inscription quotes Horace with the following translation: Falling after daring great deeds he perished, bemoaned by many good men. Reference: http://www.geocities.com.northstaffsca/broughtn.htm |
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