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Category Archives: Nature
A Painful Journey
Snippets 178. We have previously looked at a few snippets from Forest Scenes and Incidents in the Wilds of North America, by George Head, published in 1829. Head was the assistant commissary-general of the commissariat of the 3rd division of … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, History, Inspiration, Nature, Snippets, Travel
Tagged Canada, George Head, Quebec, Riviere du Loup
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Cabbages: Miracle Cure (Cato 8)
Recently I have been providing modern translations of some selected passages from Cato’s De Agri Cultura. In this final quote we finally reach Cato’s chosen specialist subject: cabbages. Please see below for further information about this series of quotes. The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Latin, Nature
Tagged Agriculture, Cabbages, Cato the Elder, De Agri Cultura, Farming, Medicine
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A Roman Housekeeper (Cato 7)
Recently I have been providing modern translations of some selected passages from Cato’s De Agri Cultura. In this penultimate quote, we will see what Cato thought were the duties of the housekeeper, who would often be the wife of the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Latin, Nature
Tagged Agriculture, Cato the Elder, De Agri Cultura, Farming
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Making Wine, the Roman Way (Cato 6)
Recently I have been providing modern translations of some selected passages from Cato’s De Agri Cultura. The following quotes are from the section of the book concerning winemaking. Please see below for further explanation of this series of articles, and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Latin, Nature
Tagged Agriculture, Cato the Elder, De Agri Cultura, Farming, Wine, Winemaking
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550 Pints and Some Strong Shoes (Cato 5)
In the previous four posts in this series I have been providing modern translations of Cato’s De Agri Cultura, and have included all the text from the start. We have now reached a point in the book where we get … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Latin, Nature
Tagged Agriculture, Cato the Elder, De Agri Cultura, Farming, Wine
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A Roman Farm Manager (Cato 4)
The following quote continues my modern translation of Cato’s De Agri Cultura. Please see below for further explanation. The duties of the manager These are the duties of the manager. He should maintain discipline. He should observe the feast days. … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Cato the Elder, De Agri Cultura, Farming
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Arranging a Roman farm (Cato 3)
The following quote continues my modern translation of Cato’s De Agri Cultura. Please see below for further explanation. Arranging the farm In his youth, the farmer should diligently plant his land, but he should think carefully before he builds anything. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Latin, Nature
Tagged Agriculture, Cato the Elder, De Agri Cultura, Farming
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