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Shaun99 | 11:28 Mon 28th Nov 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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What does this mean in English......Ad augusta per angusta.

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Through trial to triumph.
11:41 Mon 28th Nov 2005
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Thank you.
11:49 Mon 28th Nov 2005
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To high places by narrow roads or To the heights by narrow paths.


PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA = Through Difficulties To Things Of Honor / Through trial to triumph.


Although pedantocs may like to correct my amateur grasp of latin.....

18:52 Mon 28th Nov 2005
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And pedantics can correct my spellings too...
18:53 Mon 28th Nov 2005
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through rough ravines to hallowed heights... 'angusta' as in anguish, augusta as in, well, august. The emperor Augustus was originally named Octavian, so I won't be correcting Octavius any time soon.
23:10 Mon 28th Nov 2005

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