Wheelock 31 Sentences

Front 1

Iam vera cognovimus istas mentes duras ferrum pro pace offerre

Back 1

Now we certainly know that those harsh minds offer the sword in exchange for peace

Front 2

Ne natae geminae discant verba tam acerba et tam dura.

Back 2

Let the twin daughters not learn words so harsh and so unfeeling

Front 3

Cum hi decem viri ex moenibus semel discessissent, alia occasio pacis numquam oblata est.

Back 3

When those ten men had left the city walls once and for all, another opportunity for peace was never offered

Front 4

Tantum auxilium nobis referet ut ne acerrimi quidem milites aut
pugnare aut hic remanere possint.

Back 4

He will bring back so much help to us that not even the most eager soldiers can fight or stay here

Front 5

Rogabat cur ceterae tantam fidem apud nos praestarent et nobis tantam spem adferrent.

Back 5

He asked why the rest of the women showed so much hope in out presence and they brought such great hope to us

Front 6

Cum patria nostra tanta beneficia offerat, tamen quidam se in insidias
furtim conferunt el contra bonos mox pugnabunt.

Back 6

Though our fatherland offers such great kindnesses, nevertheless some secretly betake themselves into treachery and will soon fight against good men

Front 7

Denique audiamus quantae sint hae insidiae ac quot coniurati contra
civitatem surgant.

Back 7

Let us hear at last how much treachery there is and how many conspirators rise against the state

Front 8

Haec scelera repente exposui ne alia et similia ferretis.

Back 8

I exposed these crimes suddenly so that you would not suffer other and similar ones

Front 9

Responderunt plurima arma a militibus ad litus allata esse et in navibus condita esse.

Back 9

They answered that the (very) many weapons were carried to the shore by soldiers and put onto ships

Front 10

Cum parentes essent vivi, felices erant; mortui quoque sunt beati

Back 10

When their parents were alive, they were happy; dead, they are also happy

Front 11

Nescio utrum tres coniurati maneant an in exsilium contenderint.

Back 11

I do not know whether the three conspirators remain or rushed into exile

Front 12

When the soldiers had been arrested, they soon offered us money.

Back 12

Cum comprehensi essent milites mox nobis obtulerunt pecuniam

Front 13

Although life brings very difficult things, let us endure them all and dedicate ourselves to philosophy.

Back 13

Cum vita ferat difficillima ea omnia feramus nosque ipsos dedicemus philosophiae

Front 14

Since you know what help is being brought by our six friends, these evils can be endured with courage

Back 14

Cum scias quod feratur auxilium a sex amicis nostris, haec scelera cum animis possunt ferri

Front 15

Although his eyes could not see the light of the sun, nevertheless
that humble man used to do very many and very difficult things.

Back 15

Cum non videre oculi eius solis lucem possent, tamen ille humilis plurima atque difficillima faciebat

Front 16

Potestne haec lux esse tibi iucunda, cum scias hos omnes consilia
tua cognovisse? (Cicero.)

Back 16

Can this light be pleasant to you, though you know that all these men are familiar with your plans?

Front 17

Themistocles, cum Graeciam servitute Persica liberavisset et propter invidiam in exsilium expulsus esset, ingratae patriae iniuriam non tulit quam ferre debuit. (Cicero)

Back 17

Themistocles, though he had freed Greece from Persian slavery and because of jealousy had been driven into exile, did not bear the injury to his ungrateful fatherland that he should have borne

Front 18

Quae cum ita sint, Catilina, confer te in exsilium
(Cicero quae cum: et cum haec)

Back 18

Since these things are so Cataline, betake yourself into exile

Front 19

O navis, novi fluctus belli te in mare referent! O quid agis? Unde erit
ullum perfugium?

Back 19

O ship of state, the new waves of war will carry you back into the sea! O what are you doing?

Front 20

Cum res publica immortalis esse debeat, doleo eam salutis egere ac in vita unius mortalis consistere
(Cicero consisto in: to depend on)

Back 20

Though the republic should be imperishable, I grieve that she lacks health and depends on one mortal's life

Front 21

Cum ilium hominem esse servum novisset, eum comprehendere non
dubitavit.
(Cicero.)

Back 21

When he knew that man was a slave, he did not hesitate to arrest him

Front 22

Ille comprehensus, cum primo impudenter respondere coepisset, denique tamen nihil negavit
(Cicero)

Back 22

That arrested man, though at first he began to respond impudently, denied nothing at last, however

Front 23

Milo dicitur per stadium venisse cum bovem umeris ferret.
(Cicero. bos,bovis mf ox; umerus, -i: shoulder)

Back 23

Milo is said to have come through the stadium when he carried an ox on his shoulders

Front 24

Quid vesper et somnus ferant, incertum est. (Livy.)

Back 24

What evening and sleep bring, it is uncertain

Front 25

Ferte misero tantum auxilium quantum potestis. (Terence.)

Back 25

Bring as much help to that poor man as you can

Front 26

Hoc unum scio: quod fata ferunt, id feremus aequo animo
(Terence)

Back 26

I know this one thing: what the Fates bring, we shall bear it with a calm spirit

Front 27

Legum denique idcirco omnes servi sumus, ut liberi esse possimus
(Cicero idcirco: for this reason)

Back 27

Finally, for this reason, we are all slaves of the laws, that we may be free

Front 28

Nos conferamus ad cenam, mei amici, bibamus multum vini, consumamus noctem, atque omnes curas nostras minuamus!

Back 28

Let us go to dinner my friends, drink much wine, spend the night, and diminish our concerns

Front 29

Cum hoc dixissemus, illi viginti responderunt se pacem aequam oblaturos esse

Back 29

When we had said this, those twenty men replied that they would offer a just peace.

Front 30

Cum se in aliam terram contulisset, tamen amicos novas invenit

Back 30

Although he had gone into another country, nevertheless he found new friends.

Front 31

Cum amicitiam nobis offerant, eis auxilium offeremus

Back 31

Since they offer us friendship, we shall offer them aid.

Front 32

Cum periculum magnum esset, omnes capias et arma brevi tempore contulerunt.

Back 32

Since the danger was great, they brought all their troops and anns together in a short time

Front 33

Quid tu fers? Quid ille fert? dic mihi cur haec dona offerantur

Back 33

What do you (sg.) bring? What does he bring? Tell me why these gifts are offered.

Front 34

Cum exposuisset quid peteret, negavisti tan tum auxilium posse offerri

Back 34

When he had explained what he was seeking, you said that such great aid could not be offered

Front 35

Cum dona iucunda tulissent, potui tamen insidias eorum cognoscere

Back 35

Although they had brought pleasing gifts, I was able nevertheless to recognize their treachery

Front 36

Cum consilia tua nunc comprehendamus, insidias tuas non feremus

Back 36

Since we now understand your plans, we will not endure your treachery

Front 37

Tanta mala non ferenda sunt. Confer te in exsilium.

Back 37

Such great evils are not to be endured. Go (betake yourself) into exile.

Front 38

Denique hi centum cives rei publicae auxilium ferant

Back 38

Finally, let these hundred citizens bear aid to the republic

Front 39

Putabam eos vinum navibus laturos esse

Back 39

I kept thinking that they would bring the wine in ships (by ships)

Front 40

Cum milites nostri hostes vicissent, tamen eis multa beneficia obtulerunt

Back 40

Although our soldiers had conquered the enemy, nevertheless they otTered them many kindnesses.

Front 41

Cum cognovisset quanta beneficia ceteri tres offerrent, ipse aequa beneficia obtulit

Back 41

When he had learned what great benefits the other three men were offering, he himself offered equal benefits

Front 42

Civibus miseris gentium parvarum satis auxilii dehemus offerre

Back 42

We ought to offer sufficient aid to the unfortunate citizens of small nations.

Front 43

Cum consul haec verba dixisset, senatus respondit pecuniam ad hanc rem collatam esse

Back 43

When the consul had spoken these words, the senate replied that money had been brought together for this purpose.