Quotes by Varro

4 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.

Qui salubrem locum negligit, mente est captus atque ad agnatos et gentiles deducendus. He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends.— filed under Health

Harvest Moon. Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.— filed under Nature

Nec mirum quod divina natura dedit agros, ars humana ædificavit urbes. Now is it surprising, because it is Providence that has given us the country and the art of man that has built the cities.— filed under Providence

Annus enim octogesimus admonet me, ut sarcinas colligam, antequam proficiscar e vita. For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.— filed under Agriculture

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