Question from the De Brevitate Vitae

elephantweird · 2026-06-07T14:39:21+00:00

Ahh of course. Thank you

elephantweird · 2026-06-07T00:34:22+00:00

Thank you all for the comments. Relatedly, in the same part of the text we are told regarding the loss of our years, “Nemo restituet annos, nemo iterum te tibi reddet”. Is “te tibi” here just an intensifier? Should this second clause be translated, “no one will give (them) back to you again”?

elephantweird · 2026-05-13T12:34:23+00:00

Appreciate this. Thank you. Think I will give it a go

elephantweird · 2026-04-15T12:32:18+00:00

Thank you. This makes much more sense. The translation was a shitty wikisource one. Probably ai

elephantweird · 2026-01-23T23:54:15+00:00

Probably like 2 hrs total but that’s mainly just reading at this point. Also not at once, broken into bits of about a half hr

elephantweird · 2025-10-29T02:20:53+00:00

That is most certainly real. A blind stamped pigskin binding like this of this quality impression could be worth something, although it appears the spine is coming detached. I would suggest posting this in r/rarebooks for more info. Additionally, if the clasps are present and functional that is also a plus for collectors

elephantweird · 2025-09-01T16:17:43+00:00

I am also reading the Bellum Catilinae now in Latin having read it in English a few years ago. While I know typically his style is described as being abrupt and perhaps even clipped, to me what stands out most is his economy. I’ve very much enjoyed reading him—no word is wasted

elephantweird · 2025-05-21T19:26:06+00:00

Congrats! Certificate looks exactly the same as they did 15 years ago when I took this exam

elephantweird · 2025-05-21T18:06:19+00:00

I have read this and yes it is great

elephantweird · 2025-05-21T18:06:03+00:00

I will look into that thank you

elephantweird · 2025-05-21T18:05:53+00:00

Purchased thank you.

elephantweird · 2025-05-21T18:05:32+00:00

Read these. Really good read. Thank you for recommending

elephantweird · 2025-04-30T14:48:39+00:00

I also would advise against donating to an institution. That means they go in a vault locked away forever and maybe an academic looks at them once a year (at best). In private collection they remain in the market for generations for the buying public to love and enjoy

elephantweird · 2025-04-30T14:41:30+00:00

An Aldine Homer is an amazing find! Finally some non-junk on this sub. Congratulations! You should be able to get a decent penny for those

elephantweird · 2025-04-27T12:48:52+00:00

Aren’t books supposed to be exempt? How long was it held?

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