. : Learning Latin

by **Sceptra Tenens** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:39 pm

Good point.

by **dlb** » Tue May 22, 2012 11:11 pm

Pointless.

by **Osterdeich** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:49 am

I think it's a period piece.

by **dlb** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:58 am

Osterdeich wrote:I think it's a period piece.

Spot on!

by **Bedell** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:15 pm

It's all very well, but I still don't see the point. :roll:

by **dlb** » Fri May 25, 2012 1:08 am

Bedell wrote:It's all very well, but I still don't see the point.

Only pointy headed people understand.

by **Bedell** » Sun May 27, 2012 1:55 pm

dlb wrote:
Bedell wrote:It's all very well, but I still don't see the point.

Only pointy headed people understand.

I shall try not to take offence at such a pointed remark!

by **dlb** » Sun May 27, 2012 4:03 pm

I shall try not to take offence at such a pointed remark!

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it, therefore, while it lasts, and not spend it to no purpose. Plutarch

by **MatthaeusLatinus** » Sun May 27, 2012 10:58 pm

Is that from the Moralia? I wonder which book...

by **dlb** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:58 am

MatthaeusLatinus wrote:Is that from the Moralia? I wonder which book...

My source shows it comes from, "Of the Training of Children", which can be found here:
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/ ... cation.asp

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