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> it hurts my eyes Looks like almost all Latin texts hurt your eyes, then.

• Grustaf 4y ago
  No, why? I only read monumental inscriptions, that's where Latin shines. For everything else give me Greek or nothing.
  • demetrius 4y ago
    > I only read monumental inscriptions, that's where Latin shines Even with monumental inscriptions, you'd need to carefully filter them to make sure you only read old ones. The newer ones frequently include U, e.g. I like this little poem in a park in Coimbra: http://bloguinho.casa/img/2017/01/nemus-litterae-old.jpg http://bloguinho.casa/img/2017/01/nemus-litterae-old.jpg (the park also includes more poems, which is pretty cool). Too bad we don't have such Latin poems in Porto, where I live now.
    • Grustaf 4y ago
      Yeah being pedantic is hard work, but it’s worth it. Btw “demetrius”, my other pet peeve is Latin endings on Greek words and names. I’m actually going to Porto next month, good to know I will be safe from bastardized Latin!
      • demetrius 4y ago
        > Btw “demetrius”, my other pet peeve is Latin endings on Greek words and names. You seem to choose pet peeves that are opposite to mine! I don't like Greek word declinations in Latin (why write Leopolin if you can write Leopolim?) and I like the i/j, v/u distinction in Latin. > good to know I will be safe from bastardized Latin! You should stay away from the house 1255 on rua de Constituição, then (it has this: https://imageup.ru/img91/3990079/porto.jpg https://imageup.ru/img91/3990079/porto.jpg — although it's the only text in Latin I've seen here so far)
        • Grustaf 4y ago
          Yes, I'm very partial to Greek, I studied it before Latin, and for much longer. My hellenophilia is especially strong now when I happen to be in Greece. Leopolim? As in the accusative form of Lvov? Feel free to send me more tips to the email in my profile!