Latin Becomes a Living Language on Facebook


	Latin Becomes a Living Language on Facebook

Socratoad

10-5-2009 11:20 AM

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10-5-2009 11:37 AM

ljsdesign

I better brush up on my Latin, it's really rusty

10-5-2009 11:38 AM

Socratoad

Me Too:-D

Ab imo pectore

10-5-2009 11:58 AM

ljsdesign

From the bottom of the heart

nostrum lux lucis adveho ex scientia

I think,

10-5-2009 5:46 PM

Socratoad

Hmmm .... not sure

through knowledge comes light?

10-5-2009 5:54 PM

ljsdesign

I was going for "our light is through knowledge" but I muffed it.

10-5-2009 6:30 PM

Socratoad

Pretty good though

10-5-2009 7:53 PM

The Infowarrior

how about the dollar bill?

ANNUIT COEPTIS

- our enterprise is crowned with success.

- our enterprise is a success.

ORDO SECLORUM

- New order of the ages

- New World Order

10-8-2009 11:45 AM

wiganfootie

I cant speak English Properly

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