LESSON 2 (2005/05/13)

Morphology
Preposition
cases
1st declension nouns
2nd declension nouns
3rd declension nouns
 
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Maxim 11-20 (nouns + simple verb)
 
11) Summum ius, summa iniuria.
The extreme law is the greatest injustice. (Cicero, De officiis)
 
12) De nihilo nihil.
Nothing comes from nothing. (Lucretius, De rerum natura)
 
13) Omnibus omnia.
Everything for everybody. (Versio Vulgata, 1 Cor. 9:22)
 
14) Qualis rex, talis grex.
Like master, like man. (N/A)
 
15) Extra ecclesiam nulla salus.
Outside the Church, no salvation. (A principle in Catholic theology.)
 
16) Liberae sunt nostrae cogitationes.
Our thoughts are free. (Cicero, Pro Milone. Cf. Cogitationis poenam nemo patitur.)
 
17) Exitus acta probat.
The result validates the deeds. (Ovid, Heroides. Cf. finis coronat opus.)
 
18) Cogito, ergo sum.
I think, therefore I am. (Rene Descartes, Discours de la methode)
 
19) Aquila non captat muscas.
The eagle doesn't capture flies. (N/A)
 
20) Medicus curat, natura sanat.
The physician treats, nature cures. (N/A)

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A simple questionnaire
The Bayeux Tapestry
Proverbs which students are required to recite in class.