Hey PS! Need some help with the Dead Language... - Page 4

Pat Hurley · 11-23-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnK3

I'm not Catholic. It's my *Scottish* clan's motto.

It was just a poor attempt at humor. Catholics are forever being accused of believing that you can "work" your way to heaven, by people who are unschooled and biased against Catholicism. This, of course, is false. The Church has never taught any such thing in its 2000 years of existence. Nevertheless, I found your "faith and works" motto irresistable, and just had to throw in a cheeky comment.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Pat Hurley

Light Coat · 11-29-2006, 11:16 PM

I used to research German states coins from the 17th and 18th centuries and ran into lots of Latin. More to the original subject; what's up with the Clausewitz, eh? You learning how to overwealm enemies with mobile artilliary or lightning cavalry assaults?

bunnyhunter12 · 07-06-2007, 06:33 PM

Had to drag this one back to life to ask, Does "Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei"mean what they say it does? It's Newfoundland's official motto and is supposed to mean "Seek ye first the kingdom of God". Yes or no?

polishshooter · 07-06-2007, 10:34 PM

Actually, I think it translates into something like "It's cold as hell tonight, Nyeh George?"

No, I remember, that was what Kosciusko said in Polish to Washington when they were crossing the Delaware, I get those confused....

11-29-2006, 11:16 PM	#77
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Hey PS! Need some help with the Dead Language... I used to research German states coins from the 17th and 18th centuries and ran into lots of Latin. More to the original subject; what's up with the Clausewitz, eh? You learning how to overwealm enemies with mobile artilliary or lightning cavalry assaults?

07-06-2007, 06:33 PM	#78
bunnyhunter12 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,090	Re: Hey PS! Need some help with the Dead Language... Had to drag this one back to life to ask, Does "Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei"mean what they say it does? It's Newfoundland's official motto and is supposed to mean "Seek ye first the kingdom of God". Yes or no? __________________ Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei~ Official motto of Newfoundland If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government --and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws. -- Edward Abbey in Abbey's Road, p.39 (Plume, 1979) -Smitty

07-06-2007, 10:34 PM	#79
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Hey PS! Need some help with the Dead Language... Actually, I think it translates into something like "It's cold as hell tonight, Nyeh George?" No, I remember, that was what Kosciusko said in Polish to Washington when they were crossing the Delaware, I get those confused.... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.