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Old 1st Feb 2010, 01:41
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speke2me
 
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Latin

Yes I had to do Latin in the 70s in my Grammar school in St Helens. Not so much quotes but many mentions of farmers (agricolae) meeting Legionnaires. And many declensions: Mensa, Mensa, Mensam, Mensamus, Mensantis.. well you get the idea?

The best one I found in later life was Parabellum, which is of course the standard Nato 9mm cartridge.

"si vis pacem, para bellum", translates as "If you wish for peace, prepare for war"

Sorry if a little OT.

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