Latin Chapter 35 Exercises
Cum dīves sīs atque dīvitiae crēscant, tamen opibus tuīs parcere vīs et nēminī assem offerēs.
Although you are wealthy and also your riches grow, you wish nevertheless to spare your wealth and you will offer a penny to no one.
Ab illā insulā subitō profectus, eādem nocte ad patriam nāve advēnit; tum, quaerēns remissiōnem animae, diū rūsticābātur.
Having suddenly started from that island, he arrived at the country by ship on that same night; then, seeking the relaxation of the spirit, he lived in the country for a long time.
Nisi mōrēs parēs scientiae sunt - id nōbīs fatendum est - scientia nōbīs magnopere nocēre potest.
If habits are not equal to knowledge - we must admit it - knowledge is exceedingly able to harm us.
Custōdiae sī cum duce nostrō lībēre loquantur et huic tyrannum trādere cōnentur, sine perīculō ex moenibus urbis prōtinus ēgredi possint.
If the guards should speak freely with our leader and should attempt to hand over this tyrant, they would be able to go out from the walls of the city immediately without danger.
Minerva, fīlia Iovis, nāta est plēna scientiae et ingeniī.
Minerva, the daughter of Jupiter, was born full of knowledge and innate talent.
Cum optimē honōribus ūsus esset et sibi cīvitātem semper antepōneret, etiam plēbs eī crēdēbat et nōn invidēbat.
Since he has used the public office best and he always put the state before himself, the common people used to believe him truly and were not jealous.
Hic mīles, cum imperātōrī vestrō nōn placēret, heu, illa paremia prōmissa āmīsit.
Since this soldier was not pleasing your(pl) emperor, alas, he lost those promised rewards.
Māter candida nātae cārissimae subrīdet, quam maximē fovet, et eī plūrima ōscula suāvia dat.
The beautiful mother smiles on her dearest daughter, whom she comforts as much as possible, and she gives her very many sweet kisses.
Philosophī cōnsilium spectāvērunt et recūsāvērunt tālem rem suscipere mōlīrīve.
The philosophers saw the plan and refused to undertake or work at such business.
Magistra tum rogāvit duōs parvōs puerōs quot digitōs habērent.
The teacher then asked two small boys how many fingers they had.
Pārēre lēgibus aequīs melius est quam tyrannō servīre.
To obey fair laws is better than to serve a tyrant.
Diū passa, māter vestra fēlīciter, sedēns apud amīcōs, mortua est.
Your(pl) mother, after she suffered for a long time, sitting among friends, died happily.
Since you are studying Roman literature, you are serving a very difficult but a very great master.
cum litterīs Rōmānīs studeās, magistrā difficillimō sed maximō servīs.
Why does he now wish to hurt his two friends?
cūr duōbus amīcīs eius nunc nocēre vult?
If he does not spare the plebeians, alas, we shall neither trust him nor follow him.
nisi plēbī parcet, heu, neque eī crēdēmus neque eum sequēmur.
If they were truly willing to please us, they would not be using their wealth thus against the state.
sī vērē nōbīs placēre vellent, suīs opibus sīc contra cīvitātem nōn ūterentur.
