[ANSTHRLD] Motto Assistance

[Jay Rudin]

"I have this" is a modern figure of speech. It's not literal, so it can't be translated directly. Nobody speaking Latin would get that meaning out of "habeo hoc."

Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin


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>From: Brett Chandler-Finch <naturemakeswell at gmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 23, 2015 2:07 PM
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>Subject: [ANSTHRLD] Motto Assistance
>
>I was granted a Star of Merit this past weekend. I am looking at
>registering my achievement
>
>I am looking at two possible mottoes
>
>dissimilis non est malus  - different is not bad
>
>habeo hoc - I have this.    (as in I have this taken care of)
>
>I would like some advice on correct Latin grammar and appropriateness of
>the motto to period form.   late 12th to early 13th century.
>
>Thank you in advance
>
>HL Goldweard of St. Golias
>
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