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Cave canem.
“Beware the dog”.
This warning was used in Roman times and may be seen even now on some gates, at least in Europe. Would anyone be warned sufficiently in the United States if he or she saw this sign on a gate?
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Quotes: Latin Phrases
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Cave canem!
Beware of the dog!
An inscription found in a vestibule in the remains of Pompeii and now even on some modern gates; especially, in europe.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group C
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