If there's a solstice or an equinox approaching, you know it's time for another free ebook in my Grammaticus Free Library series. If you enjoy a good ghost story, don't miss this one!
Free ebook: “Uncle Abraham’s Romance” by Edith Nesbit
A poem for World Bee Day: “How Doth the Little Busy Bee” by Isaac Watts
In this poem, Watts uses the example of the bee as a model for human life. The poemโs moral lesson is that we should avoid being idle and lazy, and spend our time "in books, or work, or healthful play" instead.
Arum maculatum: A plant with a hundred names
Arum maculatum is one of many different kinds of arums and itโs native to most of Europe and adjacent regions. Beautiful as it is, all parts of it happen to be highly toxic, and can produce severe allergic reactions! In spite of it, it has been used in herbal medicine and even cooking.
Farewell to Bithynia! – Catullus 46 (with Latin word analysis)
An analysis of Catullus 46 - a delightful 1st century BC Latin poem about the arrival of spring and the excitement of travel.
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