On ebay, I was about to purchase a glossy Wheelock textbook.
But then, I thought: NO!
I read one book. One book only.
a) “Latin For Beginners” has not only taught me everything I currently know but it has also taught me to accept Latin despite its relative difficulty. I owe all to textkit and Dr. B.L.D
b) Even touching a Wheelcock book would be worse than adultery. I want to finish “Latin For Beginners” and say “This book has taught me everything I know” (in Latin, of course).
c) I haven’t exactly an abundance of paper.
d) “Wheelcock” -what kind of name is that?!
The point of this post? Study only one course with great zeal.
Touch not another book. Especially not that of some random guy named Wheelcock.
The Ten Commandments according to Episcopus
1. You shall not worship any other God than Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge.
2. You shall not study Latin with any book other than those written by Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge.
3. You shall not take the name of Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge in vain.
4. You shall not touch a Wheelock book.
5. You shall not dishonour Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge.
6. You shall not destroy any works of Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge.
7. You shall not print or buy any Latin textbooks which are not written by Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge.
8. You shall diligently study Latin every day.
9. You shall not make false statements about Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge or any of his works.
10. You shall not covet any other Latin books which are not written by Dr. Benjamin L. D’Ooge.
hey, we could start a cult.
[quote author=klewlis link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2606 date=1059943939]
hey, we could start a cult.
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I agree - we could meet in Ypsilanti (home to Eastern Michigan University) once a year.
Episcopus - do we need a d’ooge board ;D
jeff
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[quote author=klewlis link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2606 date=1059943939]
hey, we could start a cult.
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I agree - we could meet in Ypsilanti (home to Eastern Michigan University) once a year.
Episcopus - we do need a d’ooge board ;D
jeff
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yay even jeff says so ;D
I would go to Michigan, but (watches Bowling for columbine)…I can’t afford it…
[quote author=jeff link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2617 date=1059950904]
[quote author=klewlis link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2606 date=1059943939]
hey, we could start a cult.
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I agree - we could meet in Ypsilanti (home to Eastern Michigan University) once a year.
Episcopus - do we need a d’ooge board ;D
jeff
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umm… let me clarify…
we need one to keep your D’oogism in one place! 
I don’t know what’s going to happen when I post De Bello Gallico ;D
Can’t we all just get along? 
Aw, he knows I love him
I have to agree that he is zealous in his support for Dr. D’ooge. I also believe that he’s planning on becoming the bishop of a new D’ooge-centered religion wherein all students of Latin must burn all their textbooks and prostrate themselves before the book of D’ooge, swearing it at their sole guidance. 
I can see him soon dressed as a bishop and reading from his writings on D’ooge. All around him will hear him proclaim in a loud voice, “Blessed is he who reads from his D’ooge book; the glory of Latin expertise shall be his!”
Hey, could be entertaining to watch if nothing else.
Just kidding with you, Episcopus.
[quote author=jeff link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2617 date=1059950904]
I agree - we could meet in Ypsilanti (home to Eastern Michigan University) once a year. [/quote]
Why Michigan? Let’s go somewhere warmer… Rome?
[quote author=jeff link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2621 date=1059952535]
I don’t know what’s going to happen when I post De Bello Gallico ;D [/quote]
What’s De Bello Gallico?
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[quote author=jeff link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2621 date=1059952535]
I don’t know what’s going to happen when I post De Bello Gallico ;D [/quote]
What’s De Bello Gallico?
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Hail Caesar!
De=about
Bellum=war
Gallicus/-a/-um=Gallic (of Gaul, modern day France)
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Gallicus/-a/-um=Gallic (of Gaul, modern day France) [/quote]
Gaul is France?!?!?! All this time, when I’ve been doing my exercises which refer to gallia or Gallus, I’ve been thinking this referred to a German!
Julius Caesar’s book On the Gallic War as edited and commented on by you know who.
I assume Ypsilanti was where the good doctor taught before shuflling off this mortal coil.
Episcopus, you shouldn’t make fun of the names of the deceased
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Julius Caesar’s book On the Gallic War as edited and commented on by you know who.
I assume Ypsilanti was where the good doctor taught before shuflling off this mortal coil.
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Yes, he taught at Michigan Normal College which is now Eastern University of Michigan. The school is a few hours drive from me. I believe he had a brother who also taught classics in the Michigan area. D’Ooge taught Greek and Latin for over 50 years - quite an accomplishment.
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I don’t know what’s going to happen when I post De Bello Gallico ;D
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De Bello Gallico-in Latin, or English?
well I’d still like a textkit field trip to the Vatican.
[quote author=mariek link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2663 date=1059981576]
[quote author=benissimus link=board=6;threadid=354;start=0#2659 date=1059981162]
Gallicus/-a/-um=Gallic (of Gaul, modern day France) [/quote]
Gaul is France?!?!?! All this time, when I’ve been doing my exercises which refer to gallia or Gallus, I’ve been thinking this referred to a German!
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NO!!! Germanicus = German! Gallicus = Gallic = French! (Well, Celtic, but that’s a loooooooong story…)
Go have a hunt for a book called “Axterix the Gaul”, and then “Asterix and the Goths”, (and “Asterix the Legionary”, and … well, you get the idea - there are over 30 of them…) and you will:
a) learn about the Gauls;
b) learn about many other ancient peoples;
c) have opportunity to practise some of your Latin; and
d) have many good laughs.
Actually, they are a very funny series, originally published in French, but translated to a LOT of different languages. They were my first exposure to French, to Latin, and to Roman society… (which is scarey, since you can’t exactly say that the Romans are portrayed as brilliant in them…) and can be identified as the origin of my classics interest… They are shot through with all sorts of allusions to history and literature (eg: Julius Caesar is a frequent character, as is Brutus, and Julius keeps saying “Et tu, Brute…”) which add to the amusement.
Kilmeny