The Changing Face of the Countryside- HORACE

Question 1

iam pauca aratro iugera regiae moles relinquent

Answer 1

Before long, princely mansions will leave few acres for the plough.

Question 2

undique latius extenta visentur Lucrino

Answer 2

Pools will be seen everywhere, extending further than the Lucrine Lake.

Question 3

lacu platanusque caelebs

Answer 3

And a solitary plane tree.

Question 4

evincet ulmos;

Answer 4

Will wipe out the elm trees.

Question 5

tum violaria et

Answer 5

Then beds of violets and

Question 6

myrtus et omnis copia narium

Answer 6

The myrtle bush, along with a whole abundance of fragrances.

Question 7

spargent olivetis odorem

Answer 7

Will scatter their scent over the fertile olive groves.

Question 8

fertilibus domino priori;

Answer 8

For their former master.

Question 9

tum spissa ramis laurea

Answer 9

Then laurels, thick with branches,

Question 10

fervidos excludet ictus.

Answer 10

Will keep out the burning rays of the sun.

Question 11

non ita Romuli

Answer 11

But this was not the way.

Question 12

praescriptum et intonsi Catonis

Answer 12

Laid down in the customs of Romulus and bearded Cato.

Question 13

auspiciis veterumque norma.

Answer 13

Nor in the direction of our ancestors by their auspices.

Question 14

privatus illis census erat brevis,

Answer 14

For them, private wealth was modest,

Question 15

commune magnum;

Answer 15

But public wealth was great.

Question 16

nulla decempedis

Answer 16

No portico,

Question 17

metata privatis opacam

Answer 17

Tens of feet long, for private citizens,

Question 18

porticus excipiebat Arcton,

Answer 18

Shut out the shady northern wind.

Question 19

nec fortuitum spernere caespitem

Answer 19

Nor did the laws allow people to reject a lucky piece of turf.

Question 20

leges sinebant,

Answer 20

The laws allowed,

Question 21

oppida publico sumptu

Answer 21

While they ordered the towns to be decorated at public expense.

Question 22

iubentes et deorum templa novo decorare saxo.

Answer 22

And the temples of the gods to be adorned with newly-cut stone.