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“dum felis dormit”
Dum felis dormit, mus gaudet et exsilit antro.
When the cats fall asleep, the mouse rejoices and leaps from his hole.
Latin idiom: The Roman mouse rejoicing is father to the French mice dancing and the English mice playing.
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dorm-, dormi-
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gaud-
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group D
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