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Cicero was elected consul by the votes of the Roman People.

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Cicero consul suffragiis populi Romani creatus est.

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Fortune favors the bold but envies the fortunate.

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Fortuna audacem adiuvat, sed felicem invidet.

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If Caesar is obeyed, the hostages will be spared.

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Si Caesari parebitur, obsidibus parcentur.

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Cato slew himself with his own sword.

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Cato se suo gladio interfecit.

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He held the dictatorship to (cum + abl) the greatest advantage of the republic.

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Dictaturam gessit cum optima opportunitate rei publicae.

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Lepidus resolved to abandon his country and join the mutiny.

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Lepidus deserere patriam statuit et ad seditionem transire.

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While the Romans were making these preparations, the Gauls assembled at Milan.

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Comparationibus a Romanis factis, Galli ad Mediolanum coegerunt.

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Alexander laid the district waste with fire and sword.

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Alexander regionem ferro et igni vastavit.

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Tellus the Athenenian received a mortal wound fighting for his country.

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Tellus Athenaeus pro patria pugnans vulnere mortali laesus est.

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The envoys consulted with us in Rome for three days.

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Legati nobiscum in Roma consuluerunt tribus diebus.

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Caesar and Bibulus were elected consuls by the favor of the Roman People.

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Caesar Bibulusque consules beneficio populi Romani creati sunt.

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The Persians were defeated by Alexander before the end of winter.

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Persae ante extremam heimem ab Alexandro victi sunt.

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The scouts returned safe the next day.

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Speculatores postridie incolumes redierunt.

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Valentinianus was killed by Petronius with a dagger.

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Valentinianus a Petronio pugione interfectus est.

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Caesar perceived that the Gauls would soon attack the camp.

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Caesar Gallos oppugnaturos esse mox castra sensit.

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Lepidus believed that the soldiers would follow him to a man.

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Lepidus milites se secuturos esse omnes credidit.

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He denied that he had taken up arms against the country and laws.

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Se arma contra patriam legesque sumpsisse negavit.

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For Scipio, to be praised by the wicked was almost the same as to be blamed by the good.

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Scipioni, laudari ab improbo paene idem fuit quod culpari a probo.

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It is one thing to be praised, another to have deserved praise.

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Aliud laudari est, aliud laudem meruisse.

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It is one thing to live content, another to enjoy good fortune.

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Aliud beatum vivere, aliud bona fortuna uti.

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The conspirators were slain to a man but the hostages were spared.

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Coniurati ad unum occisi sunt sed obsidibus temperatum est.

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22
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Aemilianus is said to have wept over the ancient city of Carthage.

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Aemilianus dicitur antiquae urbi Carthagini illacrimavisse.

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23
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We are all apt to trust in those like ourselves.

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Omnes nostri similibus fidere solemus.

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Augustus dedicated an obelisk in the Campus Martius as a gift for the Sun.

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Augustus obeliscum in Campo Martio dono Soli dedicavit.

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It is dishonorable to consider the Republic as a source of gain.

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Dedecori est rei publicae habere quaestui.

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It is the part of the consuls to command the armies; our part is to obey orders.

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Consulum est exercitus ducere; nostrum est imperata facere.

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Fate has left the vanquished nothing except (nisi ut + subj.) either to die with honor or to live with disgrace.

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Fatum victis nihil reliqui fecit nisi ut aut cum dignitate moriantur aut cum ignominia vivant.

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No one of my contemporaries labored (nitor) as fiercely as he on behalf of liberty.

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Nemo meorum aequalium tam ferociter quam ille pro libertate nisus est.

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29
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Antonius was a sensible man and of the greatest influence with the soldiers.

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Antonius prudens vir fuit et summae auctoritatis apud milites.

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30
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The whole people regrets its own rashness and blushes for the folly and incompetence of its leader.

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Cunctus populus suae temeritati piget et pudet stultitiae inscitiaeque sui ducis.

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Cicero held the safety of his country dearer than his own life.

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Cicero salutem patriae cariorem sua vita habuit. (ablative of comparison)

32
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The commander was informed of these things through messengers.

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Dux haec certiorem per nuntios factus est. (ablative of secondary agent)

33
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Publius Scipio performed the duty of a soldier with the greatest zeal.

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Publius Scipio officio militis summo studio functus est. (fungor + instrumental ablative; ablative of manner)

34
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Born of a very noble lineage, the young man gained mastery of the kingdom of the Persians within a few years.

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Nobilissimo genere ortus, adolescens regni Persarum paucis annis potitus est. (ablative of separation/origin; genitive with potior; ablative of time within which)

35
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The Greeks sacked the flourishing city of Troy in the tenth year of the war.

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Graeci florentissimam urbem Troiam anno decimo belli diripuerunt. (local ablative)

36
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Lucullus hastened to the camp with his cavalry on the same day.

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Lucullus ad castra cum equitatu eodem die properavit. (ablative of accompaniment, local ablative)

37
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In such a great disturbance of the state, the Senate had need of deliberation.

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In tanta tempestate rei publicae, Senatus consulto opus est. (local ablative; instrumental ablative with opus)

38
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The Germans surpass the other barbarians in valor.

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Germani ceteris barbaris fortitudine praestant.

39
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A young man named Manlius freed his fellow citizens from fear of foreign war.

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Adulescens, Manlius nomine, cives metu externi belli liberavit. (ablative of respect, ablative of separation)

40
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Caesar was slain by Brutus and Cassius in the senate house on the Ides of march.

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Caesar a Bruto Cassioque in curia idibus Martiis interfectus est. (ablative of agent, local ablatives)

41
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Fabius proved himself scarcely less tenacious of purpose at home than in the field.

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Fabius se vix minus tenacem propositi domi quam militiae praestitit. (local ablatives)

42
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The Helvetians, who had been defeated by Caesar, asked for peace.

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Helvetii, victi a Caesare, pacem petiverunt.

43
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Caesar, once he had defeated the Helvetians, demanded hostages from their leaders.

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Caesar, Helvetiis victis, obsides a ducibus postulavit.

44
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Regulus, having been handed over to the enemy, was put to death.

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Regulus, traditus hostibus, necatus est.

45
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Having said these things, the messengers departed.

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His dictis, nuntii abierunt.

46
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Once he had been elected consul, he strove to benefit the Republic.

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Creatus consul rei publicae prodesse conatus est.

47
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Having besieged the city for three years, the king returned home without success.

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Urbe obsessa tres annos, rex domum rediit re infecta.

48
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With these words, he threw himself at Caesar’s feet.

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Loquens haec, Caesari ad pedes se proiecit.

49
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On the death of Remus, Romulus reigned alone.

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Remo necato, Romulus solus regnavit.

50
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During the reign of Romulus, Rome was a town of no importance.

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Romulo regnante, Roma oppidum, quod nihil refert, fuit.

51
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This year is the 2,775th from the founding of Rome.

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Hic annus est bis millesimus septingentesimus septuagesimus quintus ab Urbe condita.

52
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Although the kings had been expelled, the Roman People was oppressed by proud consuls.

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Regibus eiectis, tamen populus Romanus a consulibus superbis vexatus est.

53
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Let us flee from the cities into the fields and forests.

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Ab urbibus in agros silvasque fugiamus.

54
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Follow (pl) the soldiers to the camp.

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Milites ad castra sequimini.

55
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Let them not return to the villages of their ancestors.

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Ne ad pagos avorum redeant.

56
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Give (sg) me the money that I asked you for.

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Da mihi pecuniam petitam.

57
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Let us neither help our enemies nor harm our friends.

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Ne inimicos iuvemus neve amicis noceamus.

58
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Do not give (sg) a sword to your enemy.

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Gladium hosti noli dare.

59
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You (pl) ought to have complied with the orders of the consul.

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Iussis consulis obsequi debuistis.

60
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I had Caesar’s permission to make an attack on the enemy.

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Per Caesarem mihi licuit hostes aggredi.

61
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Do not fear (pl) the enemies who are waging war on the Senate and People of Rome.

A

Hostes metuere nolite qui in senatum populumque Romanum bellum gerunt.

62
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What was I to do? It was necessary for me to consult the interests of the republic.

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Quid facerim? Necesse erat rei publicae consulere. (rei publicae is dative of advantage)

63
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Let them not dare not only to be free themselves, but also to assert their country’s freedom.

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Audeant non solum esse liberi, sed etiam patriam in libertatem vindicare.

64
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The Republic is to be cherished by all good men.

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Res publica amplectenda est omnibus bonis viris.

65
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They hastened to Milan for the purpose of defending the city. (Causa + gerundive)

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Ad Mediolanum acceleraverunt urbis defendendae causa.

66
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The enticements of pleasure should be avoided by all those desirous of learning.

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Illecebrae voluptatis vitandae sunt omnibus cupientibus discere.

67
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The Athenians sent envoys to Delphi to consult the god. (causa)

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Athenienses legatos ad Delphos miserunt dei consultandi causa.

68
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We have been sent to seek help (use ad)

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Ad petendum auxilium missi sumus.

69
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An opportunity for fighting was offered.

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Occasio pugnandi (objective genitive) data est.

70
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They were induced by hope of capturing the city.

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Spe urbis capiendae impulsi sunt.

71
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We have been summoned to defend the consuls (use ad)

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Advocati sumus ad defendendos consules.

72
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I come to bury Caesar, not to praise (him).

A

Venio ad Caesarem sepeliendum, non ad laudandum.

73
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Themistocles did these things for the sake of helping his friends. (causa)

A

Themistocles haec fecit amicos adiuvandi causa.

74
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Everyone has to die sometime.

A

Omnibus aliquando moriendum est.

Latin Prose Composition (10 decks)

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