Monks

2011

Handy Phrases in Latin

___________________________________________

Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua.

The only good language is a dead language.

Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!

Those green pants go so well with that pink shirt and the plaid jacket.

Estne paginae musica in vestimentum, an solum tibi libet me videre?
Is that sheet music in your robe, or are you just glad to see me?

Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!
May faulty logic undermine your entire philosophy!

Vestri capilli capitis omnes numerati sunt nolite timere multis passeribus meliores estis vos.

The very hairs of your head are all numbered; [but] fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.    [Matthew 10:30-31]

Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.
If Caesar were alive, you'd be chained to an oar.

Eccum!

Dude!

[with some acknowledgement to AlphaDictionary.com]

NB:  If you have no idea why any of these are even remotely funny or applicable to our Order, press here.

2011 SHEET MUSIC | HISTORY OF THE MONKS