"Conturbare cave,
Non est placare suave.
Diffamare cave,
nam revocare grave."
This was the personal motto of John Cantius; he wrote it on the wall of his cell, and tried to govern himself by it. Let's see:
"Of aggressive contention* beware,
It is not sweetly pleasing."
(*wrangling; obnoxious, quarrelsome arguing; the tiresome go-round)
"Of defamation beware" (Hence "Avoid defamatory remarks.")
since revoking them is gravely difficult."
Apparently, he contributed to the eventual development of Newtonian mechanics in physics, by studying and teaching the "Theory of Impetus" of Jean Buridan, making the road smooth for Copernicus a little later.
This is in addition to his religious study, pastoral work, unofficial Justice of the Peace for the peasants round about, and advisor on agricultural matters.
In this painting, for which I can find no provenance, he is shown in Krakow, with St. Mary's in the background, consoling a lass with a broken water vessel. Is that a basket of laundry in the background? Is this really about washday, or all a metaphor for sin, contrition, and redemption?
We'll never know. But I do know that compared to this paragon, I have been wasting my time.
Julie
Non est placare suave.
Diffamare cave,
nam revocare grave."
This was the personal motto of John Cantius; he wrote it on the wall of his cell, and tried to govern himself by it. Let's see:
"Of aggressive contention* beware,
It is not sweetly pleasing."
(*wrangling; obnoxious, quarrelsome arguing; the tiresome go-round)
"Of defamation beware" (Hence "Avoid defamatory remarks.")
since revoking them is gravely difficult."
Apparently, he contributed to the eventual development of Newtonian mechanics in physics, by studying and teaching the "Theory of Impetus" of Jean Buridan, making the road smooth for Copernicus a little later.
This is in addition to his religious study, pastoral work, unofficial Justice of the Peace for the peasants round about, and advisor on agricultural matters.
In this painting, for which I can find no provenance, he is shown in Krakow, with St. Mary's in the background, consoling a lass with a broken water vessel. Is that a basket of laundry in the background? Is this really about washday, or all a metaphor for sin, contrition, and redemption?
Julie
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