Homo Locum Ornat

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Homo Locum Ornat
Non locus exornat; locus exornatur ab arte:
Ornat homo arte locum, non locus ornat eum.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

exornō, exornāre: furnish with, adorn
ornō, ornāre: fit out, equip, embellish

ā ab abs: from, by (+abl.)
ars artis f.: skill
homo hominis m.: human being
is ea id: he, she, it
locus -ī m.: place; loca (n. pl.) region
nōn: not

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Sorte Sua Contentus

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Sorte Sua Contentus
Dives is et locuples satis est, qui vivere novit
Contentus sortis conditione suae.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

conditio (conditiōnis, f.): terms, contract
locūples (locūplētis): wealthy

contineō -tinēre -tinuī -tentum: contain, restrain
dīves, dīvitis: rich (poet. dīs, dītis)
is ea id: he, she, it
nōscō nōscere nōvī nōtum: learn, know
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
satis/sat: enough, sufficient
sors sortis f.: lot, fate, destiny; oracle
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
suus -a -um: his own, her own, its own
vīvō vīvere vīxī victum: live

(City Mouse and Country Mouse)

Quod Pauperes Habent

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Quod Pauperes Habent
Hic mos est genti: panis praebetur habenti;
Pauperibus crebro sumitur id quod habent.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

crēbrō: frequently, repeatedly
pānis (pānis, m.): bread, food

gēns gentis f.: family, clan
habeō habēre habuī habitum: have, hold
hic haec hoc: this; hōc: on this account
is ea id: he, she, it
mōs mōris m.: custom, habit; (pl.) character
pauper -eris: poor, lowly
praebeō -ēre -uī -itum: furnish, supply, render
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
sūmō sūmere sūmpsī sūmptum: take up

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Mores Peiores

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Mores Peiores
Mutantur mores, quando cumulantur honores;
Peiores fieri saepius inde solent.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

cumulō, cumulāre: heap up, accumulate
pēior, pēius (pēiōris): worse

fīō fierī factus sum: become
honor -ōris m.: honor, glory; office, post
inde: from there, from then
mōs mōris m.: custom, habit; (pl.) character
mūtō -āre: change
quandō: when?; since; si quando: if ever
saepe: often
soleō -ēre -uī -itum: be accustomed

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Referenda et Tacenda

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Referenda et Tacenda
Est in eo cautae sapiens prudentia mentis,
Qui referenda refert atque tacenda tacet.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

cautus, -a, -um: cautious, careful, wary
prūdentia (prūdentiae, f.): foresight, wisdom

atque, ac: and in addition, and also, and; (after comparatives) than; simul atque, as soon as
in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
mēns mentis f.: mind
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
referō -ferre -tulī -lātum: bring back; report
sapiens -ntis.: wise man
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
taceō -ēre -uī -itum: be silent; tacitus -a -um, silent

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Purpura Doctos Non Facit

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Purpura Doctos Non Facit
Saepe vides doctum vili sub veste latere;
Purpura non doctos efficit ulla viros.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

purpura (purpurae, f.): purple, purple cloth
vīlis, -e (vīlis): worthless, cheap, common

doceō -ēre -uī doctum: teach
efficiō -ficere -fēcī -fectum: bring about, complete; render (+ ut + subj.)
faciō facere fēcī factum: do, make
lateō latēre latuī: lie hidden, be hidden
nōn: not
saepe: often
sub: under, close to (+acc. or abl.)
ūllus -a -um: any, anyone
vestis -is f.: garment, robe, clothing
videō vidēre vīdī vīsum: see
vir virī m.: man

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Senes Pueros Ducunt

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Senes Pueros Ducunt
Qui dux non malus est, comitem non reddit iniquum;
Addiscunt pueri, quae cecinere senes.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

addiscō, addiscere: learn
inīquus, -a, -um: unequal, unjust

canō canere cecinī cantum: sing
comes comitis m./f.: companion, comrade; attendant, follower
dūcō dūcere dūxī ductum: lead; uxōrem dūcere, marry
dux ducis m./f.: leader, general
malus -a -um: bad, evil; male: (adv.) badly
nōn: not
puer puerī m.: boy; slave
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
reddō -dere -didī -ditum: return, give back
senex -is m.: old man, elder; senior, older
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist

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De Irae Causis

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

De Irae Causis
Non bonus ob causas pueriles concipit iram;
Ob causas iram concipit ille graves.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

concipiō, concipere: conceive, foster
puerīlis, -e (puerīlis): boyish, childish

bonus -a -um: good
dē: down from, about, concerning (+ abl.)
gravis -e: heavy
ille illa illud: that
īra irae f.: wrath, anger
nōn: not
ob: against, on account of (+acc)

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Nihil Omnibus Placet

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Nihil Omnibus Placet
Quantumvis bonus est, nemo caret hoste maligno;
Omnibus in mundo nemo placere potest.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

malignus, -a, -um: spiteful, wicked, envious
quantumvīs: however so much, albeit

bonus -a -um: good
careō -ēre -uī: lack (+ abl.)
hostis -is m./f.: stranger, enemy
in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
mundus -ī m.: world, universe, heavens
nēmo: no one (gen. nullius, dat. nulli, abl. nullo or nulla > nullus -a -um)
nihil, nīl: nothing; not at all
omnis -e: all, every, as a whole
placeō placēre placuī placitum: please
possum posse potuī: be able
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist

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Bonis Placens, Malis Displicet

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Bonis Placens, Malis Displicet
Hic, quem vituperat malus, afficiatur honore;
Displicuisse malis est placuisse bonis.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

displiceō, displicēre, displicuī: displease, dissatisfy
vituperō, vituperāre: blame, disparage, find fault

afficiō -ficere -fēcī -fectum: affect, visit with (+ abl.)
bonus -a -um: good
hic haec hoc: this; hōc: on this account
honor -ōris m.: honor, glory; office, post
malus -a -um: bad, evil; male: (adv.) badly
placeō placēre placuī placitum: please
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist

(Jeremiah the Prophet)

Ingratis Benefaciens

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Ingratis Benefaciens
Qui facit ingratis bene, semina spargit in undas,
Quae numquam fructum sunt paritura suum.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

benefaciō, benefacere: benefit, do good
sēmen (sēminis, n.): seed

bene: well
faciō facere fēcī factum: do, make
frūctus -ūs m.: fruit, crops; enjoyment, delight
in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
ingrātus -a -um: unpleasant, disagreeable
numquam: never
pariō parere peperī partum: bring forth, give birth to; accomplish
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
spargō spargere sparsī sparsum: scatter
suus -a -um: his own, her own, its own
unda -ae f.: wave, flowing water, water

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Omne Nimium Nocet

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Omne Nimium Nocet
Omne nocet nimium; nequeunt moderata nocere:
Naturae nimium est res inimica bonae.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

moderātus, -a, -um: limited, bounded
nequeō, nequīre: be unable, cannot

bonus -a -um: good
inimīcus -a -um: unfriendly
nātūra -ae f.: nature
nimius -a -um: too much, excessive; nimis or nimium: excessively
noceō nocēre nocuī: harm
omnis -e: all, every, as a whole
rēs reī f.: thing (rēs pūblica, commonwealth; rēs familiāris, family property, estate; rēs mīlitāris, art of war; rēs novae, revolution)
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist

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Medium Serva

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Medium Serva
Omnibus in rebus medium servare memento;
Immoderata nocent, sed moderata iuvant.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

immoderātus, -a, -um: unlimited, extravagant
moderātus, -a, -um: limited, bounded, moderated

in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
iuvō iuvāre iūvī iūtum: help, assist; please, delight
medius -a -um: middle, central
meminī meminisse: remember, recollect
noceō nocēre nocuī: harm
omnis -e: all, every, as a whole
rēs reī f.: thing (rēs pūblica, commonwealth; rēs familiāris, family property, estate; rēs mīlitāris, art of war; rēs novae, revolution)
sed: but
servō -āre: save, watch over

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Diu Meditare

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Diu Meditare
Non in consilio sis praeceps; tardior esto:
Sunt meditanda diu quae statuenda semel.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

meditor, meditārī: consider, ponder
praeceps (praecipitis): headlong, steep, swift

cōnsilium -ī n.: plan; council, group of advisors
diū: for a long time
in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
nōn: not
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
semel: once
statuō -ere -uī -ūtum: set up, determine
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
tardus -a -um: slow, sluggish, lingering

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Finis Respiciendus

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Finis Respiciendus
Non festinandum nimis est, sed finis in omni
Prudenter facto respiciendus erit.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

festīnō, festīnāre: hasten, hurry, be quick
prūdenter: wisely, cautiously, carefully

faciō facere fēcī factum: do, make
fīnis -is m.: end, boundary
in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
nimius -a -um: too much, excessive; nimis or nimium: excessively
nōn: not
omnis -e: all, every, as a whole
respicio -ere -spēxi -spectum: look back, regard, consider
sed: but

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Laesus Semel, Prudentius

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Laesus Semel, Prudentius
Prospicit ille sibi, timet et prudentius ignem,
Qui semel ardenti laesus ab igne fuit.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

prōspiciō, prōspicere: look ahead, watch out for
prūdenter: cautiously; prudentius, comp. adv.

ā ab abs: from, by (+abl.)
ārdeo ārdēre ārsī ārsum: blaze, glow; be eager
et: and
īgnis -is m.: fire
ille illa illud: that
laedō laedere laesī laesum: injure by striking, hurt
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
semel: once
sui, sibi, sē: him- her- itself
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
timeō -ēre -uī: to fear, to dread

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Omnia Patefient

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Omnia Patefient
Quae sunt in tenebris veniunt aliquando sub auras;
Clam nihil est adeo quin patefiat idem.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

clam: in secret, covertly
patefiō, patefiērī: come to light, be revealed

adeō: (adv.) to such a degree, so
aliquandō: at some time, at length
aura -ae f.: breeze
īdem eadem idem: the same
in: in, on (+ abl.); into, onto (+ acc)
nihil, nīl: nothing; not at all
omnis -e: all, every, as a whole
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
quīn: (adv.) indeed, in fact; (conjunction) so that . . . not (+ subj.)
sub: under, close to (+acc. or abl.)
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
tenebrae -brārum f. pl.: darkness, the shadows
veniō venīre vēnī ventum: come

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Stercus Olet

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Stercus Olet
Stercus olet tanto plus, quanto vertitur illud;
Quae mala clausa latent, haec aperire nocet.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

oleō, olēre: smell, smell like, stink
stercus (stercoris, n.): dung, manure

aperiō aperīre aperuī apertum: open
claudō claudere clausī clausum: close, shut
hic haec hoc: this; hōc: on this account
ille illa illud: that
lateō latēre latuī: lie hidden, be hidden
malus -a -um: bad, evil; male: (adv.) badly
noceō nocēre nocuī: harm
plūs plūris n.: a greater amount or number, more
quantus -a -um: (interr.) how great? (rel.) of what size, amount, etc.
qui quae quod: who, which, what / quis quid: who? what? which?
tantus -a -um: so great, so much; tantum: only
vertō vertere vertī versum: turn

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Virtus Bona Opes Gignit

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Virtus Bona Opes Gignit
Non praefer nummos, hi non quia gignere possunt
Virtutem, virtus sed bona gignit opes.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

nummus (nummī, m.): coin, cash, money
praeferō, praeferre: put before, prefer

bonus -a -um: good
gīgnō gīgnere genuī genitum: beget, bear, bring forth
hic haec hoc: this; hōc: on this account
nōn: not
ops opis f.: assistance, resources
possum posse potuī: be able
quia: because
sed: but
virtūs -ūtis f.: valor, manliness, virtue

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Vicinus Bonus

This is an item from Anton Moker's Decalogus metricus et paraenetica disticha, published in 1573. You can see the book at GoogleBooks.

Vicinus Bonus
Vicinus bonus est thesaurus carus et ingens;
Vicinus res est perniciosa malus.

The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are two words in this poem that are not on the DCC list:

perniciōsus, -a, -um: dangerous, destructive
thēsaurus (thēsaurī, m.): treasure, wealth

bonus -a -um: good
cārus -a -um: dear
et: and
ingēns ingentis: huge, enormous
malus -a -um: bad, evil; male: (adv.) badly
rēs reī f.: thing (rēs pūblica, commonwealth; rēs familiāris, family property, estate; rēs mīlitāris, art of war; rēs novae, revolution)
sum, esse, fuī: be, exist
vīcīnus -a -um: neighboring, near

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