Oxford Latin Course: Part 2 Chapter 17 Translations and Answers

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1 Quintus was walking to school; suddenly he saw Gaius. 2 Gaius was climbing a tree. Quintus hurried to the tree. 3 He was anxious; he shouted: 'What are you doing, Gaius? Come down!' 4 Gaius heard him; he returned to the ground and greeted Quintus.

Exercise 17.7

1 Quīntus et Horātia ad lūdum festīnābant. 2 sed in viā manēbant (or perf., mānsērunt) et cum amīcō ludēbant (or perf., lūsērunt), quī canem exercēbat. 3 ubi ad lūdum accessērunt, magister prope iānuam stābat. 4 eōs spectābat (or perf. spectāvit) et dīxit: 'cūr sērō venītis?' (or et 'cūr' inquit* 'sērō venītis?') 5 Quīntus rīsit et 'nōn sērō' inquit 'venīmus.' 6 magister īrātus erat. eōs iūssit statim intrāre (or inīre). 7 ubi cēterōs puerōs dīmīsit, eōs iūssit manēre litterāsque iterum scrībere. * inquit could be used here; it has the same form for present and past.

Exercise 17.1

1 We used to write letters every day. 2 They were defending the city bravely. 3 I used to wander/I was wandering in the fields. 4 He was looking for/looked for his son for a long time. 5 You were resting in the house. 6 We were tired. 7 They were walking to the forum. 8 You were not listening to the master. 9 I was fleeing home. 10 They stayed in the forum for a long time.

Exercise 17.4

1 We walked to the city 2 Quintus did not sleep. 3 You told me everything. 4 The soldiers exercised (themselves) near the camp. 5 You looked after me. 6 I led my son to the field. 7 Flaccus sent the boy to the field. 8 He told him to work in the field. 9 Why didn't you shut the door? 10 The girls wrote the letters well.

Exercise 17.3

1 monēbat, monuit 2 dormiēbam, dormīvī 3 superābant, superāvērunt 4 dēbēbāmus, dēbuimus 5 clāmābātis, clāmāvistis 6 custōdiēbant, custōdīvērunt 7 dūcēbam, dūxī 8 mittēbāmus, mīsimus 9 claudēbās, clausistī 10 iubēbam, iussī 11 manēbāmus, mānsimus 12 dīcēbātis, dīxistis 13 ēvādēbant, ēvāsērunt 14 amābat, amāvit 15 exercēbam, exercuī

Exercise 17.6

1 vocāvit; mīsit. Scintilla called Quintus and Horatia; she sent them to the field. 2 ambulābant; portābant. The children were walking to the field; they were carrying dinner to their father. 3 festīnābant; lūdēbant. They were not hurrying but played on the road for a long time. 4 intrāvērunt; vocāvit. When at last they entered the field, Horatia called her father. 5 audīvit; dormiēbat; erat. He did not hear his daughter; he was sleeping under a tree; for he was tired. 6 monuit; est. Horatia warned her brother; 'Don't wake father,' she said; 'he is tired.' 7 ēvigilāvit; salūtāvit. But he woke up and greeted the children. 8 manēbant; redūxit. The children stayed in the field a long time; at last Quintus led Horatia home.

Exercise 17.5

1 watch! 2 I was watching 3 he/she is watching 4 I watched 5 to watch 6 they watched 7 you were leading 8 to lead 9 they lead 10 you led 11 lead! 12 he/she led 13 to sleep 14 sleep! 15 they were sleeping 16 I am sleeping 17 you slept 18 we were sleeping 19 they warned 20 he/she was warning 21 to warn 22 warn! 23 we warned 24 he/she warned

The elections

The elections were at hand. The citizens had to elect new duoviri. Throughout all the streets on the walls of the houses were painted the messages of the candidates, such as: IBEG YOU; ELECT M. EPIDĪUS SABINUS DUOVIR. HE IS A WORTHY CANDIDATE, A DEFENDER OF YOUR COLONY. The citizens were hurrying into the streets and looking at the candidates. They were walking through the streets; they wore white togas; a crowd of supporters accompanied them. They made speeches; they promised many things which they could not carry out; the citizens listened to them but few believed them. Flaccus was sitting in the pub and talking with his friends. Ganymedes, a querulous and unhappy old man, said, 'We can't believe the candidates; for when they are seeking office (magistracy), they promise everything. When they are duoviri, they do nothing. They care for nothing except their own money.' Philerus said, 'You are right (you speak true things), Ganymedes. All the candidates are rotten, like Chrysanthus, a very bad man. Once he was a poor man, who was ready to pick up a farthing from the dung with his teeth. Now he has uncountable riches. How did he get himself those riches? He's a thief.' But Flaccus didn't listen to his friends. 'Don't talk nonsense, friend,' he said; 'now we must go to the polling station and cast our votes. Get up, friends, and come with me.' And so they all proceeded to the forum and hurried to the polling station. At a crossroads they met two candidates, who were proceeding to the polling station. The bakers supported one (of them); they were carrying notice boards with this inscription: T beg you to elect C. Iulius Polybius duovir. He makes good bread.' The other the muleteers supported. They began to abuse each other. Soon stones were flying through the air. Many received wounds, many were afraid and returned home. At last a candidate, an influential and respected man, made a speech to the citizens and quietened the riot. All proceeded to the polling station, cast their votes, and elected new duoviri. Their supporters shouted joyfully and led the victors home in triumph. Flaccus hurried home and told Scintilla everything.

Decimus bullies Quintus

While Flaccus was proceeding to the elections, Quintus was sitting in school. Flavius was teaching arithmetic. 'Tell me, Gaius,' he said, 'if one is subtracted from five, what is left?' 'Four,' replied Gaius. 'Good,' said Flavius; 'you can keep your fortune.' Many of the boys even now could neither add nor subtract numbers. Quintus had learnt his numbers long ago and read letters easily. And so now he was drawing pictures, often he yawned, sometimes he slept. At last Flavius dismissed the children. They hurried happily into the road. Quintus was walking with his friends, when up came Decimus; he was jealous of Quintus because he was clever. He challenged him to a fight. He tried to resist, but Decimus easily overcame him. He fell to the ground; his tunic was torn, blood was flowing from his nose. He got up and ran home. When he returned home, Scintilla asked him, 'Quintus, why are you so dirty? Why is your tunic torn?' Quintus told his mother everything. She made no answer but went into the house sadly.

Exercise 17.2

dormiēbam, salūtābam, habēbam, labōrābam, exercēbam, custōdiēbam dormīvī, salūtāvī, habuī, labōrāvī, exercuī, custōdīvī