Vive moribus praeteritis, loquere verbis praesentibus.
English translation: Live according to the customs of the past, but speak in today's language
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peer agreement (net): +7Live according to the customs of the past, but speak in today's language Explanation: This is a quote from Book I from Noctes Atticae: Liber I by Aulus Gellius. The quote is part of an argument against using archaic style. Cfr. C. Julii Caesaris De Analogia, in Gellii Noct. Att., I, 10, 4: «Vive ergo moribus praeteritis, loquere verbis praesentibus atque id, quod a C. Caesare, excellentis ingenii ac prudentiae viro, in primo de analogia libro scriptum est, habe semper in memoria atque in pectore, ut “tamquam scopulum, sic fugias inauditum atque insolens verbum”». Noctes Atticae: Liber I -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 16:46:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- This particular quote appears in many references; it was an inspiration to many a writer, I can imagine... Vive ergo moribus praeteritis, loquere verbis praesentibus. [Aulo Gélio, Noctes Atticae 1.10.4]. Vive de acordo com os costumes antigos, fala com as palavras atuais. www.hkocher.info/minha_pagina/dicionario/v07.htm - 145k -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 16:49:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The Confessions of Saint Augustine, book 31.10.4 , quoting his teacher Favorinus: `vive ergo moribus praeteritis, loquere verbis praesentibus atque id, quod a C. Caesare, excellentis ingenii ac ... www.stoa.org/hippo/comm3.html - 262k - Cached It turns out that Favorinus was a contemporary and friend of Aulus Gellius, author of Noctes Atticae -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 16:54:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Something I haven't been able to find: was Favorinus--a famous orator and teacher-- known for his archaic language and was this proverb used by Aulus Gellius in arguments with Favorinus promoting "plain speaking and writing?" www.forumromanum.org/literature/gellius1.html - 74k - Cached |
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