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Besides 'tis known he could speak Greek
As naturally as pigs squeak;
That Latin was no more read more
Besides 'tis known he could speak Greek
As naturally as pigs squeak;
That Latin was no more difficile
That to a blackbird 'tis to whistle.
He who is ignorant of foreign languages, knows not his own.
[Ger., Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiss nichts read more
He who is ignorant of foreign languages, knows not his own.
[Ger., Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiss nichts von seiner
eigenen.]
Lash'd into Latin by the tingling rod.
Lash'd into Latin by the tingling rod.
Egad, I think the interpreter is the hardest to be understood of
the two!
Egad, I think the interpreter is the hardest to be understood of
the two!
Away with him, away with him! He speaks Latin.
Away with him, away with him! He speaks Latin.
He attempts to use language which he does not know.
[Lat., Negatas artifex sequi voces.]
He attempts to use language which he does not know.
[Lat., Negatas artifex sequi voces.]
This is your devoted friend, sir, the manifold linguist and the
armipotent soldier.
This is your devoted friend, sir, the manifold linguist and the
armipotent soldier.
A Babylonish dialect
Which learned pedants much affect.
A Babylonish dialect
Which learned pedants much affect.
