Chinese Mongol Full service BOHEMIAN Tie Clip Men's Latin Tie Accessory Pereunt et Imputantur Tie bar

The 'Pereunt et Imputantur,' which is usually translated as 'they perish and are reckoned to our account," referring to the hours that we spend, . The words are from the Roman poet Martial, 5.20. Here are the closing lines in Latin and in an English translation by Robert Louis Stevenson; for the complete poem in Latin and in Stevenson's English translation, see this blog post at Laudator Temporis Acti. Now neither [of us] lives unto himself, alas! And the good suns we see, that flash and pass And perish; and the bell that knells them cries: "Another gone: O when will ye arise?" Nunc vivit necuter sibi, bonosque soles effugere atque abire sentit, qui nobis pereunt et inputantur. Quisquam vivere cum sciat, moratur? Here is Cowley's English rendering of those lines (cited by Eden): Now to himself, alas! does neither live But sees good suns of which we are to give A strict account, set, and doth march away: Knows a man how to live, and does he stay? This is the Time to be thinking of the upcoming holidays and what better way then that something for the men that have everything! This would be a great idea because it is Vintage and not something you can buy everyday. OR perhaps just a perfect addition to a collection. Boxed for gift giving; gift wrapped on request. ∆ Maker: unknown ∆ Material: goldtone metal ∆ Size: see photo ∆ Weight: light/medium ∆ Condition: In good vintage pre-owned condition. ∆ Lovely patina! These are part of a MASSIVE estate collection of cufflinks and jewelry so be sure to check out our other items here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatstuffAntiques?section_id=all We don’t polish these previously owned well loved pieces so we can keep the original patina. We try and photograph all of the pieces next to a ruler so you can see the actual size. All jewelry sold as found. NOTE TO BUYER: We Do not offer engraving services of any sorts as we are not equipped to do so I’m sure your local jeweler would be happy to do so, sorry for any inconvenience thank you. All cufflinks ( unless otherwise specified) are considered costume jewelry. We use the descriptions of any stones from the manufacturers titles when they were first produced. When we refer to the stones as moonstone or jade or garnet, for example, we are using how the original manufacturer of the pieces used them. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of a stone in a costume piece of jewelry. ***ATTENTION!*** Shipping rates for domestic and international delivery have skyrocketed! I have adjusted the shipping rates accordingly. If you wish to have another method of delivery (i.e. First Class International) PLEASE convo me before placing your order. My goal is to save both of us money on shipping. Nov 1, 2014