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Wednesday Latin Quiz

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    Wednesday Latin Quiz

    si finis bonus est, totum bonum erit

    A well known proverbial saying - used in Roman times.

    +ve rep for literal translation

    +ve rep for idiomatic translation
    But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger

    #2
    Are we allowed to cheat?
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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      #3
      Originally posted by Gibbon View Post
      si finis bonus est, totum bonum erit

      A well known proverbial saying - used in Roman times.

      +ve rep for literal translation

      +ve rep for idiomatic translation
      alls well that ends well?
      "Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch." - Orson Welles

      Norrahe's blog

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        #4
        I guess I shouldn't answer since both answers are the first response from Google.

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          #5
          I should have got it. Nearly did. Then I Googled it. Now I'm ashamed

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            #6
            Originally posted by Ticktock View Post
            I guess I shouldn't answer since both answers are the first response from Google.
            whs
            And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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              #7
              Originally posted by norrahe View Post
              alls well that ends well?
              WNS

              Although I'd guess the literal translation is something like "if the end is good, all is good" ?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Bunk View Post
                WNS

                Although I'd guess the literal translation is something like "if the end is good, all will be good" ?
                FTFY

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by norrahe View Post
                  alls well that ends well?
                  Yep
                  But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
                    FTFY
                    Yes future tense.
                    But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger

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