BIFOLIUM FROM A UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOK COMPENDIUM Ref 572 page 2

This is page 2 of a bifolium from a university or school text book containing the end of "Disticha Catonis" and the beginning of a commentary of the "Egloga Theodoli" Thought to be Italian, it was probably produced in the fourteenth century. See bifolia for full details.

 

On page 2 the couplets are 44. 45, 46 and 47 as follows: -

 

44. Cum fueris proprios servos mercatus in usus, (this line is worn away)

Et famulos dicas, homines tamen esse memento.

(“When you own slaves, they are bbought to use. It should be remembered that slaves are people.”).

 

45. Quam primum rapienda tibi est occasio prima,

Ne rursus quaeras quae iam neglexeris ante.

(“The first opportunity should be taken as soon as possible. You may not seek those things that you have previously neglected.”).

 

46. Morte repentina noli gaudere malorum:

Felices obeunt quorum sine crimine vita est.

(“Do not enjoy the sudden death of the wicked. Enjoy a happy life without guilt.”).

 

47.Cum tibi sit coniux, ne res et fama laboret,

Vitandum ducas inimicum nomen amici.

(“As you have a wife, you do not have a reputation about working. No efforts must be lost in making your enemy your friend.”).

 

Done