Wheelock Sentences Chapter 24

Front 1

Igne viso, omnes viri et uxores territae sunt et ultra urbem ad litus insulae navigaverunt, ubi perfugium inventum est.

Back 1

With the fire having been seen, all the men and their wives were terrified and they sailed beyond the city to the island’s shore, where shelter was found.

Front 2

Populo metu oppresso, iste imperator nobis ex urbe pellendus est.

Back 2

With the people suppressed by fear, that emperor must be driven out of the city by us.

Front 3

Orator, signo a sacerdote dato, eo die revenit et nunc totus populus Latinus gaudet.

Back 3

With the sign given by the priest, the orator came back on that day and now the entire Latin nation rejoices.

Front 4

Gens Roman versus illius scriptoris magna laude quondam recepit.

Back 4

The Roman people formerly received that writer’s verses with great praise.

Front 5

Laudes atque dona huius modi ab oratoribus desiderabantur.

Back 5

Praises and gifts of this type used to be desired by orators.

Front 6

Imperio accepto, dux magnanimus fidem suam rei publicae ostendit.

Back 6

With imperium taken, the magnanimous leader is showing his fidelity to the republic.

Front 7

Aliquis eos quinque equos ex igne eripi postea iusserat.

Back 7

Someone had ordered the five horses to be rescued from the fire afterwards.

Front 8

Cernisne omnia quae tibi scienda sunt?

Back 8

Do you discern all the things which should be known by you?

[passive periphrastic with dative of agent]

Front 9

Ille, ab arce urbis reveniens, ab istis hominibus premi coepit.

Back 9

That man, returning from the city’s citadel, began to be pursued by those men.

Front 10

Cupio tangere manum illius militis qui metu caruit atque gravia scelera contra rem publicam oppressit.

Back 10

I wish to touch that soldier’s hand who was without fear and also suppressed serious crimes against the republic.

Front 11

Iste dux protinus expulsus est, ut imperium excipiebat.

Back 11

That leader was immediately expelled just as he was taking control.

Front 12

Illae servae, autem, perfugium solaciumque ab amicis quaerebant.

Back 12

However, those slaves were seeking refuge and relief from their friends.

Front 13

Cornu audito, ille miles, incertus consilii, copias ad mediam insulam vertit.

Back 13

After the horn was heard, that soldier, unsure of the plan, turned the troops to the middle of the island.

Front 14

Periculo communi averso, duo ex filiis omnesque filiae nostrae ab Asia revenerunt.

Back 14

When the common danger had been averted, two of our sons and all our daughters came back from Asia.

Front 15

Illis tribus malis nostrae spes non delendae sunt.

Back 15

Our hopes must not be destroyed by those three evil men.
[passive periphrastic with dative of agent]

Front 16

Populis omnium patriarum pacem quarentibus, omnes duces cupiditatem imperii vincere debent.

Back 16

Since the people of all nations are seeking peace, all leaders must conquer the passion for (=of) power.

Use of an ablative absolute and a passive periphrastic.

Front 17

Expulsus a liberis et servis dux imperium recipere non poterat.

Back 17

The leader, having been driven out by both the free men and the slaves, could not regain his command.

Front 18

Carthago delenda est. (Cato)

Back 18

Carthage is to be destroyed.

Front 19

Asia victa, dux Romanus felix multos servos in Italiam misit. (Pliny the Elder)

Back 19

With Asia conquered, the fortunate Roman general sent many slaves into Italy.

Front 20

Omnibus ferro militis perterritis, quisque se servare cupiebat. (Caesar)

Back 20

With everyone thoroughly terrified by the soldier’s sword, each wished to save himself.

Front 21

Quidquid dicendum est, libere dicam. (Cicero)

Back 21

Whatever must be said, I shall freely say it.

Front 22

Haec omnia vulnera belli tibi nunc sananda sunt. (Cicero)

Back 22

All these wounds of war must now be healed by you.
(sanare, to heal)
[passive periphrastic with dative of agent]

Front 23

Nec tumultum nec hastam militis nec mortem violentam timebo, Augusto terras tenente. (Horace)

Back 23

I shall fear neither civil war nor a soldier’s spear nor a violent death, with Augustus holding the nation.

Front 24

Tarquinio expulso, nomen regis audire non poterat populus Romanus. (Cicero)

Back 24

After Tarquinius was driven out, the Roman people could not hear the name of a king.

Front 25

Ad utilitatem vitae omnia consilia factaque nobis regenda sunt. (Tacitus)

Back 25

All decisions and deeds are to be directed by us toward the advantage of life.
[passive periphrastic with dative of agent]