Even brute beasts and wandering birds do not fall into the same traps or nets twice.
• Even brute beasts and flying birds do not fall into the same snares twice.
• Letter 54
• Even brute beasts and flying birds do not fall into the same snares twice.
• Letter 54
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Bruta quoque animalia et vagae aves, in easdem pedicas retiaque non incidunt.
— Jerome
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Bruta quoque animalia et vagae aves, in easdem pedicas retiaque non incidunt." in the context of "Even brute beasts and wandering birds do not fall into the same traps or nets twice.
• Even brute beasts and flying birds do not fall into the same snares twice.
• Letter 54" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jerome" (Quotes, Letters)
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About Jerome
Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.
About Jerome
Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.
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