Latin prose 3

Question 1

1/ Germanicus paulisper se credidit covalescere;

Answer 1

For a short time, Germanicus believed he was getting better;

Question 2

1 cont/ deinde fessus fiebat corpus.

Answer 2

then his body became tired.

Question 3

2/ ubi finis aderat, adstantes amicos ita adloquitur:

Answer 3

When the end was near, he addressed his friends who were standing near as follows:

Question 4

2 cont/ erit vobis occasio querendi apud senatum atque invocandi leges.

Answer 4

You will have an opportunity to complain before the senate and to invoke laws.

Question 5

3/ decet amicos non prosequi defunctum ignavo questu, sed quae voluerit meminisse, quae mandaverit exsequi.

Answer 5

It is fitting that friends should not escort the dead man with idle lamentations, but should remember his wishes and carry out his instructions.

Question 6

4/ vindicabitis vos, si me potius quam fortunam meam diligebatis.

Answer 6

You will avenge me if you loved me rather than my status.

Question 7

5/ amici, dextram morientis amplectentes, iuverunt se vitam ante quam ultionem amissuros esse.

Answer 7

His friends embracing the dead mans right hand swore that they would lose their life rather than give up revenge.