Sum novus ut pura puer ortus virgine Christus. Sic tibi sit foelix hic novus annus. homo.

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Shades

16th century woodcut, Original in Prague, Adalbert Ritter von Lanna Collection: Wikipedia Commons, Public Domain

By the way, the Latin translates as:

I am as new as Christ child born of a virgin pure, Mortal, may your new year be just as happy and sure.

I don’t claim the former, but wish you the latter!

Happy New Year from Ian and Karen

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8 Responses to Sum novus ut pura puer ortus virgine Christus. Sic tibi sit foelix hic novus annus. homo.

  1. Andrew Allison says:
    December 31, 2007 at 6:57 pm

    Happy New Year to you and your family, Ian.

  2. jams o donnell says:
    December 31, 2007 at 7:33 pm

    Happy New Year, Ian!

  3. Welshcakes Limoncello says:
    December 31, 2007 at 9:31 pm

    That’s lovely, Shades, and a lovely photo of you two as well. Buon anno from Sicily xx

  4. the Splund says:
    December 31, 2007 at 11:55 pm

    A Happy New Year to you and yours, Ian.

  5. jmb says:
    January 1, 2008 at 7:21 am

    Happy New Year to you and your family Ian. Looking very spiffy there, the two of you.

  6. pj says:
    January 1, 2008 at 10:29 am

    Happy New Year Ian and family

  7. Beaman says:
    January 1, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Happy New Year Ian! That’s one cheeky grin.

  8. Pete Parsons says:
    June 14, 2011 at 8:06 am

    A bit too late, but happy new year (or half of it) none the less

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