Bona fiscalia

Hi everyone,

Just 2 quick questions if I may, as to the meaning of the phrase 'bona fiscalia'. I have heard it mean 'public property', but I have heard a few dissenting voices saying it means 'good qualities' too. I am wondering if maybe both meaning are correct, depending on circumstance?

Also, the phrase 'Alis volat propriis'. I know it is the motto of a US State and described as 'she flies with her own wings', but can it also be used as 'He' or 'It'? Again, I have reports from both sides of the fence...

Many thanks,

Mjr

On the former: bona fiscalia is, per my dictionary, "good revenues." I suppose that could be used metaphorically in some ways...

On the latter: it can be used for he and it, yes, but not for any other sort of subject. That is, it cannot be used for "I", "you", "we", or "they"; the form would have to be changed to do that. (If you have some linguistic experience, the verb is in the third person singular form.)

Many thanks for the help, very much appreciated!