Re: Latin question: "titillandus"

On 03/06 04:49  David Peterson wrote:
> In a message dated 03/6/02 1:38:18 AM, danielandreasson@SWIPNET.SE writes:
>
> <<      Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus.
>
>
> "The dragon sleeps never something." ??? >>
>
>     If I'm remembering right, it's "Never tickle a sleeping dragon".  From
> Harry Potter, no?
>
It is from Harry Potter.  It is the motto of Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry.  I skimmed through The Philosopher's Stone
(pronounced Sorceror's Stone in Americanese), but I didn't find the
reference.

- andrew.
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