Sunday, August 22, 2010

Illustrated: Canis Vetulus et Magister

377. Canis Vetulus et Magister. Canis venaticus, qui quondam velocitate ceteris praecelluit et magno erat olim usui et emolumento hero, iam longaevus et imbellis, fortuito cervum persequebatur et apprehensum, dentibus privatus, mox demisit. Quem iratus herus verbis et verberibus increpabat. Cui canis, “O dure et severe mihi magister, qui multifaria mea merita tam male pensitaveris!”

canis antiquus et eius dominus

Click here for a SLIDESHOW of all the colored Steinhowel images. Notice that in this illustration the dog has not lost a stag, but instead has let go of a rabbit.

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