Better Brains than Beauty
Latin was finished on Monday. I would like to share my favorite of Aesop’s Fables with you in Latin then in English.
De Vulpe et Pardo
Vuples et Pardus de pulchritudina concertabant et, Pardo suam
pellem versicolorem extollente, Vulpes, cum suam praeponere non
possit, dicebat Pardo, “At quanto ego sum speciosior, et quam longe formosior,
quae, non corpus, sed animum versicolorem et
variis notis insignem sortita sum?”
Literal English:Of the Fox and the Leopard
A fox and a leopard about their beauty were arguing and, the leopard his own pelt varicolored is praising, the fox, when his to put forward not able, was saying to the leopard, “By how much I am more attractive, and by how much by far more shapely, that not of body, but of mind varicolored and divers a mark conspicuous obtained I am.
Idiomatic English translation: The Fox and the Leopard
A fox and a Leopard were arguing about their beauty.
The Leopard was praising his own varicolored coat.
When the fox could not put forward is coat in comparison.
He said to the Leopard “I am more attractive, and shapely, not in body, but my mind is varicolored and divers, it is a mark notable, and something that I have obtained..”
This fable is my favorite because I feel that is it more lasting and important to have a well trained mind then it is to be beautiful. Also, there is much that I can do to obtain that training of mind, where there is not much that I can do to obtain physical beauty.
Knowledge is more lasting than physical beauty.
We partied on Tuesday to celebrate the commencement of an intense Latin course, by sitting around the campfire discussing The Merchant of Venice By: William Shakespeare. I also pulled out my violin and played around the camp fire. It was the most nostalgic I have felt in a long time the coolest effect ever.
My favorite character is Portia, Smart, funny, Portia has the best lines, my favorite being “God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man.” I also love how she knows what she wants, and she's not willing to compromise, to obtain her ends.
We have a new member of our student body: Gordon Dupuis, he is from Milo, Idaho. He likes cars, animals, and creating something out of nothing.
We also added two new members of the farm. Meet Portia and Nerissa. They are lamancha goats they love eating everything in sight and rubbing on humans.
This week features Mr. Hurtado in the kitchen with a knife. Cutting watermelon that is.
I was assigned to teach the 6 year olds in church. I am really excited to be able to inspire children to greatness!
Vale, et tibi persuade carissimum te esse mihi. (Be strong and persuade yourself how beloved you are to me.)
~Dani Nieman
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