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POMPEII
The value of the as varied; in the Early Empire it was nearly
equivalent to i| pence, or 3 cents.
Children scratched upon walls the alphabet that they were
learning. The frequent quotations from Virgil, generally in-
complete, are likewise an echo of lessons at school, where this
author was carefully studied; we find very often the beginnings
of lines at the opening of a book, as Arma virumque cano, or
Conticuere omnes. The first word of the poem of Lucretius,
Aeneadum, also occurs several times.
Occasionally gnomic quotations are found, in most cases,
perhaps, from writers of comedy. Among them is the well-
known maxim, Minimum malum fit contemnendo maximzim,—
‘ The smallest evil, if neglected, will reach the greatest propor-
tions.’ A proverb more concrete in its form of statement is the
following : Moram si qzzaeres, sparge milium et collige, — ‘ If you
want to waste your time, scatter millet and pick it up again.’
POMPEII
The value of the as varied; in the Early Empire it was nearly
equivalent to i| pence, or 3 cents.
Children scratched upon walls the alphabet that they were
learning. The frequent quotations from Virgil, generally in-
complete, are likewise an echo of lessons at school, where this
author was carefully studied; we find very often the beginnings
of lines at the opening of a book, as Arma virumque cano, or
Conticuere omnes. The first word of the poem of Lucretius,
Aeneadum, also occurs several times.
Occasionally gnomic quotations are found, in most cases,
perhaps, from writers of comedy. Among them is the well-
known maxim, Minimum malum fit contemnendo maximzim,—
‘ The smallest evil, if neglected, will reach the greatest propor-
tions.’ A proverb more concrete in its form of statement is the
following : Moram si qzzaeres, sparge milium et collige, — ‘ If you
want to waste your time, scatter millet and pick it up again.’