Leslie and Grand Kids ….
Haec Ornamenta Mea
I need not translate
Haec ornamenta mea is a Latin phrase meaning “These are my jewels”. The expression is attributed to Cornelia Africana (c. 190 – c. 100 BC). When women friends questioned Cornelia about her mode of dress and personal adornment, which was far more simple and understated than was usual for a wealthy Roman woman of her rank and station, Cornelia indicated her children and said, Haec ornamenta mea!
The final line, “I need not translate”, I took from the movie, GoodBye Mr. Chips.
When Chips retires, he addresses the student body and says, “haec olim meminisse juvabit.” and then says, “I need not translate.”
Chips had been the latin master and so, of course, all those attending could identify and translate the phrase, which is from Virgil, as “Some day it will be a pleasure to remember these things.”
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