67A Flashcards
Rara sunt tam diuturna matriomonia, finita morte non divertio interrupta.
Lon lasting marriages, finished by death, interrupted not by divorce are so rare.
Contigit nobis ut ad annum XXXXI sine offensa perduceretur
It was granted to us that it continued for 41 years without offense.
Utinam vetusta coniunctio habuisset mutationem vice mea, qua iustius erat cedere fato maiorem.
If only our long lasting union had had a change on my part, through which it was more just for me as the elder to yield to fate.
Domestica bona pudicitiae, obsequii, comitatis, facilitatis, lanificii, studii religionis sine superstitione,ornatus non conspiciendi, cultus modici, cur memorem?
Why should I recall domestic goods of chastity, obedience, kindliness, good nature, wool-spinning, enthusiasm of religion without superstition, restrained wearing of jewelry, modest clothing.
Cur dicam de caritate familiae pietate, cum aeque matrem meam ac tuos parentes colueris, non alia mente illi quam tuis curaveris, cetera innumerabilia habueris communia cum omnibus matronis dignam famam colentibus?
Why should I speak about the love and piety of the family, since you cared equally for my mother and your own parents, and you cared with no different attitude to her than your own people, and you had countless other common things with all mothers tending a worthy reputation.
Propria sunt tua quad vindico ac paucae uxores in similia inciderunt ut talia paterentur et praestarent.
Your unique traits are which I champion and few wives fell into similar situations that they have suffered and have surpassed such.
