Results for: human nature is greedy of novelty (Pliny the Elder)
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human nature is greedy of novelty (Pliny the Elder)natura hominum novitatis avida
(fig.) licking a cub into shape (Pliny the Elder)lambendo paulatim figurant
(sing.) violence, a large number, quantity, a force, naturevis
a brief time if you count the years; an age if you count the changes it brought forth (Pliny the Younger)si computes annos, exiguum tempus; si vices rerum, ævum putes
A freak of naturelusus naturae
A friend of the human race (philanthropist)Amicus humani generis
a good man, skilled in speaking (Cato the Elder)vir bonus, dicendi peritus
A good man, skilled in speaking. (definition of an orator) (Cato the Elder)Vir bonus, dicendi peritus
a good seed, planted even in poor soil, will bear rich fruit by its own nature (Accius)probæ etsi in segetem sunt deteriorem datæ fruges, tamen ipsæ suaptæ natura enitent
A good seed, planted even in poor soil, will bear rich fruit by its own nature. (Accius)Probae esti in segetem sunt deteriorem datae fruges, tamen ipsae suaptae enitent
A greedy mind is satisfied with no amount of gainAvarus animus nullo satiatur lucro
a monument is an unnecessary expense; our memory will endure if we have earned it by our life (Pliny the Younger)impensa monumenti supervacua est; memoria nostra durabit si vita meruimus
a work of nature, not of artnaturæ non artis opus
Ah, human cares! Ah, how much futility in the world! (Lucilius)O curas hominum! O quantum est in rebus inane!
alas!, the slippery nature of tender youth (Claudian)teneris, heu, lubrica moribus ætas!
 

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