9 thoughts on “Semper aliquid novi Chinam adferre”
bilbaoboy
Antibiotics
Arthur the Cat
Plague usually isn’t a problem so long as you can get antibiotics quickly enough. From the CDC in the US:
Over 80% of United States plague cases have been the bubonic form. In recent decades, an average of seven human plague cases have been reported each year (range: 1–17 cases per year). Plague has occurred in people of all ages (infants up to age 96), though 50% of cases occur in people ages 12–45. It occurs in both men and women, though historically is slightly more common among men, probably because of increased outdoor activities that put them at higher risk.
The Meissen Bison
Chinam
What has Pliny ever done to you?
Diogenes
I prefer “ex China semper aliquid novi”. The meaning is clearer
Ottokring
With the nuclear accident in Iran, I’ve nearly completed my 2020 disaster bingo card.
Just the asteroid to go.
Michael Remington
ex Sinae semper aliquid novi is slightly better Latin. Based on Ptolemy’sΣῖναι,apparently through Sanskrit.
philip
Tetra cyclinus aliquot anti distemper novi
The Meissen Bison
Nah, Michael R and Diogenes. Why try to improve on Pliny/Worstall?
Semper aliquid novi Sinam adferre
Also Sinae are the people rather than the place – that’s a f pl noun, ex takes the ablative so that’s Sinis.
Antibiotics
Plague usually isn’t a problem so long as you can get antibiotics quickly enough. From the CDC in the US:
Over 80% of United States plague cases have been the bubonic form. In recent decades, an average of seven human plague cases have been reported each year (range: 1–17 cases per year). Plague has occurred in people of all ages (infants up to age 96), though 50% of cases occur in people ages 12–45. It occurs in both men and women, though historically is slightly more common among men, probably because of increased outdoor activities that put them at higher risk.
Chinam
What has Pliny ever done to you?
I prefer “ex China semper aliquid novi”. The meaning is clearer
With the nuclear accident in Iran, I’ve nearly completed my 2020 disaster bingo card.
Just the asteroid to go.
ex Sinae semper aliquid novi is slightly better Latin. Based on Ptolemy’sΣῖναι,apparently through Sanskrit.
Tetra cyclinus aliquot anti distemper novi
Nah, Michael R and Diogenes. Why try to improve on Pliny/Worstall?
Semper aliquid novi Sinam adferre
Also Sinae are the people rather than the place – that’s a f pl noun, ex takes the ablative so that’s Sinis.
Bonus dolor! It’s become pendants corner for the boys who failed Latin (i.e. all of them)
Caesar adsum jam forte
Brutus aderat
Caesar sic in omnibus
Brutus sic in at