Glenn Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Sometimes words do not express the knowledge they contain. Glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.baum Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 7/27/2020 at 4:49 PM, JHCC said: That's some pretty horrible dog-Latin. Points for proper use of the second person plural imperative and the vocative plural, but both verbs are misspelled, the adverb is completely wrong, and the second clause translates to "the things of the heroes to work". I'd suggest "Videte cum reverentia, O mortales; heros laboret." Might not be perfect, but it's better. I think there's a little Mischinfektion of the structure of the sentence in your translation Your translation means "See with awe, o mortals. The semi-god is working." I think the original sentence means something like (just in a different order) " O mortals, respectfully se the semi-god at work." You're of course right, the plural imperative of videre (to see) is videte. Contrary to you in my eyes the word reverente does not origin from the noun reverentia but from the adjetctive reverens. So in the casus ablativus reverens turns to reverenti. That would mean the orginal sentence is not that wrong. It should just be "Reverenti videte, o mortales, herorem loborare. " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George N. M. Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Herr Baum: Thank you for your input. The original quotation is from a tee shirt my late wife gave me many years ago. I only have a bit of dog Latin and appreciate input from those with a more classical education than I. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.baum Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I'm definitely no "latin expert" too. I had the opportunity to gain the latin proficiency certificate (is that the correct term?), but that was ages ago So this is just my point of view. And honestly: There's no one among us who ever met an ancient roman. That's why in my eyes everything is just a guesstimate, even the spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JHCC Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 My own degree is in Ancient Greek, so my Latin is rudimentary at best; both are exceptionally rusty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irondragon ForgeClay Works Posted Monday at 01:37 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:37 AM You know you're a real blacksmith when you make a tool to make a tool to make a something. George N.M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
natkova Posted Monday at 07:13 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:13 PM That is like when you need to forge hot round punch, so you can punch hole in boss of tongs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty Posted Monday at 08:12 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:12 PM On 1/1/2021 at 4:54 PM, Glenn said: If anyone questions your standards, they are not high enough. How high do people have to be to question your standards Glenn? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Posted Monday at 08:40 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 08:40 PM When someone questions your standards, evaluate YOUR standards to see if they need raised. Do not be afraid to raise them again if needed. As your standards rise, the questions then become why are your standards so high. Smile and say Thank You. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM You know you're a real blacksmith when you make a tool to make a tool to make a something. George NM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Natkova Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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