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latin sentence

 
 
Reply Thu 25 Aug, 2005 01:54 am
Hello.

I have found this sentence in a book and I would like to know its meaning.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you.
D.

"Onusta incendis auro latro vitandus est"
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2005 01:00 pm
You walk laden with gold; you must keep out of the robber's way
[lit. the thief must be shunned].

Note: "incendis" is a typo for "incedis"

This is from St. Jerome's letter to Eustochium.
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deodatus
 
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Reply Sat 27 Aug, 2005 08:02 am
Indeed, it is from St Jerome.

For the moment I am reading St Augustin's "Soliloquiorum" (libri duo) and find a great pleasure in having the latin original aside.

Can I bother you with another question? I read about an inscription on The New York Public Library's entrance: "Above All Things Truth is Victor". I know it's from the Book of Esdra, but I couldn't find the latin translation. Once again your help would be so much appreciated.

Thank you.
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George
 
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Reply Mon 29 Aug, 2005 07:51 am
Glad to help. I found this on www.sacred-texts.com.
They have the Latin Vulgate text on line, including the Apocrypha.

Super omnia autem vincit veritas.
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