II 1, 9-10 tecum ludere sicut ipsa possem et tristis animi levare curas! Sparrow, delight of my girl, I wish I could play with you and sooth my cares! Lugete, o Veneres Cupidinesque III 1, 3 passer mortuus est meae puellae. Weep, O Venuses and Cupids, my gir'ís sparrow is dead. Phaselus ille quem videtis, hospites, IV 1-2 ait fuisse navium celerrimus. The boat you see brags it was once swiftest. Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus. V 1, 4-7 Soles occidere et redire possunt nobis, cum semel occidit brevis lux, nox est perpetua una dormienda. Da mi basia mille, deinde centum. Let us live and love, my Clodia. Suns can rise and fall, but once our brief light ends, we must sleep a perpetual night. Give me a hundred kisses, then a thousand. Miser Catulle, desinas ineptire, VIII 1-5, 12 et quod vides perisse perditum ducas. Fulsere quondam candidi tibi soles, cum ventitabas quo puella ducebat amata nobis quantum amabitur nulla. nam Catullus obdurat. Wretched Catullus, cease to act the fool and care for what is lost. Once the sun shone brightly, when you used to visit a girl loved as no other...Catullus stand firm. Cenabis bene, mi Fabulle, apud me XIII 1-4 paucis, si tibi di favent, diebus, si tecum attuleris bonam atque magnam cenam. You will dine well at my house in a few days, my Fabullus, if you bring a great dinner. Nam castum esse decet pium poetam poem, not poet, XVI 5-6 ipsum, versiculos nihil necessest. must be clean Sed non videmus manticae quod in tergost. don't see bag on back
neque enim civitas in seditione beata esse potest. city in conflict not blessed 58 animus a se ipse dissidens secumque discordans (nor) mind split within quasi saxum Tantalo as Tantalus' stone 60 Igitur neque stultorum quisquam beatus neque sapientium non beatus. 61 No stupid person can be blessed nor any wise man fail to be blessed. exiguam fortunam intervenire sapienti Fortune affects wise little. 62 gravissimas res consilio ipsius et rationi administrari reason governs greatest things 63 vita sine amicis insidiarum et metus plena life without friends full of plots 66 si loca...consuetudine adamare solemus if habit accustoms us to place 69 quanto in hominum consuetudine facilius how much easier with men a falsis initiis profecta vera esse non possunt derived from false, hence false 72 Teneo finem illi videri mihi dolere. end to be free from pain II.8 idem voluptas est quod indolentia pleasure (not) lack of pain 11 laetitiam in animo, commtionem suavem iucunditatis in corpore 13 happiness in mind, pleasant movement of sweetness in body summum bonum esse sine ulla molestia vivere best to live without bother 16 qui ipse sibi notus sit () who knows self vacuitas doloris et voluptas idem pleasure is lack of pain ultima iuncta bonorum highest a mixture 19 unum est sine dolore esse, alterum cum voluptate. without pain not equal pleasure 20  Authoritative Doctrines Si gravis, brevis; si longus, levis. If hard, short; if long, light. 22 Offici fructus sit ipsum officium. Let the reward of duty be duty. o gurges o bottomless gulf of gluttony 24 cibi condimentum esse famem hunger the best appetizer 28 iucundi acti labores pleasant past labors 32 aliud inflexum de industria, aliud natum bent by purpose or by nature
illa abfuturam se filiam minaretur to take daughter from him non morbo, sed scelere not with disease but with crime 182 mulier abundat audacia, consilio et ratione deficit much boldness, little sense 184 cotidie superioris viri mortis traces of former husband's death 185 huius sordium atque luctus et tanti squaloris unkempt son 192 consceleratae matris wicked mother 193 huius importunitatem matris a filii capite repellite save son from mother 195 in morbum gravem periculosumque incidit fell into serious illness 198 vestram mansuetudinem una mater oppugnat mother attacks your mercy 199 vitiis animi...iura hominum convertit omnia subverted all laws prohibete aditum matris a filii sanguine keep mother from son 200 mortem se filii lugere simulasst pretend grief at son's death 201 restituite incolumen municipio Bring him home safe. 202 ut virum optimum atque innocentissimum his calamitatibus liberetis that you free this best man from all disasters in contionibus invidia, in iudiciis veritati in meetings prejudice, in courts truth from Cicero's Pro Rabirio: causa ad hunc defendendum aevum ad absolvendum same to defend and free 1 nihil auctoritas senatus, nihil consulare imperium negate senate and consuls 2 intercludere omnis seditionum vias block all threats of revolution 3 nulla bonorum consensio no agreement of good 4 hominis miserrimi atque innocentissimi wretched and innocent man 5 ipsius vicinitatis nomen ac termini 'neighborly feeling' 8 in consulatu meo carnificem se foro sustulisse to drive mad man from forum 10 inviolatum corpus omnium civium Romanorum untouched body of Roman citizen 11
you? O tempora, o mores! O the times, o the habits! 2 Ad mortem te, Catilina, duci iussu consulis iam pridem oportebat. I should have led you to death long ago, Catiline. Habemus senatus consultum in te, Catilina. senate decree against you 3 tamquam in vagina reconditum as if hidden in the sheath 4 Castra sunt in Italia contra populum Romanum. In Italy there is an enemy camp. 5 Muta iam istam mentem. Change your mind. 6 nihil agis, nihil moliris, nihil cogitas nothing you do, try, think 8 inter falcarios among sythe-makers Perge quo coepisti; gradere ex urbe. Finish it and leave. 10 Nunc iam aperte rem publicam universam petis. You now attack the country. 12 exhaurietur ex urbe...pruniosa sentina finally savage will leave nemo..qui te non metuat, nemo qui non odit All fear and hate you. 13 patria...est parens omnium country...parent of all 17 Refer ad senatum. Put matter to senate. 20 Patiuntur, tacent. They suffer, they are silent. Cum tacent, clamant. When they are silent, they shout. 21 Confer te ad Manlium. Go to Manlius. 22 Ad hanc te amentiam natura peperit, voluntas exruit, fortuna servavit. 25 To this madness your nature bore you, your will trained you, your fortune saved you. M. Tulli, quid agis? Marcus, ,what do you do? 27 invidiam virtute partam gloriam, non invidiam envy from virtue not envy 29 in venis atque visceribus rei publicae in veins and guts of country 31 Proficiscere ad impium bellum ac nefarium. Go to impious, wicked war. 33 hostis patriae, latrones Italiae...vivos mortuosque mactabis. You will punish these enemies of the country, these robbers of Italy dead and alive.
to the forum V.1 Aerarium, carcer, curia foro sunt contingenda. Treasury, prison, curia must be next to the forum. 2 quadratis Graecorim, latine paribus lateribus trigonm Greeks squared, Roman equally triangled 8 ambulationem...in pace salubritatis, in bello salutis walkways give health in peace, safety in war 9 balneae calidissimus aversus ab septemtrionibus baths in warmest place, faced away from north 10 tueantur naves in his ab tempestatibus ships in harbor protected from storms 12 navaliorum...ad septentrionem docks to north Sub septentrione aedificia testudinata et conclusa. In the north buildings should be covered and closed. VI.1 uti falsa iudicia oculorum habeat aspectus eye sight may give false appearances 2 Triclinia verrna et autemnalia ad oriente. Spring and fall dining rooms should face east. 4 fabrili subtilitate, magnificentia, dspositione fine workmanship, magnificence, arrangement 8 de ruderatione about rubble paving VII.1 in montibus et regionibus septentrionalibus water found in mountains or northern regions VIII1 ex imbribus aqua...saubriores rainwater most healthy 2 aqua calida medicamentosa warm water healthiest 3 mulina ungula hoof of a mule fontes uti vino mixti springs seemingly mixed with wine Ita media terra cum mari centri loco naturaliter es conlocata. IX.1 The earth with the sea has naturally been placed in the middle. lunam suum propriumque non habere lumen The moon does not have its own light. 2 scansorium...spirabile...tractorium (machines moved by) ladders, wind, traction X.1 porrecti...rutunditatis straight, circular 3 ad hauriendam aquam for raising water 4 ex proposita sagittae longitudine from intended length of arrow 10 turres ambulatoreas moving towers 13 corvum...gruem hook or crane
the Tyrrhenian Sea. 67 Incute vim. Strike! 69 Forma pulcherrima, Deiopea, Most beautiful, Deiopea, I will join to you in set 72 coniugio iungam stabili propiamque dicabo. marriage and I will proclaim her properly yours. Mihi iussa capessere fas est. Mistress, your wish is my command. 77 Ponto nox incubat atra. Black night leaned upon the sea. 89 O terque quaterque beati O three and four times blessed (those who died at Troy) 94 Mene Iliacis occumbere campis If only I had fallen on the fields of Troy 97 Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto. A few appear swimming in the vast whirlpool. 118 Sensit Neptunus. Neptune felt it. 125 Quos ego-- Whom I-- 135 Maturate fugam...non illi imperium pelagi. Get lost, not yours the rule over the sea. 137 Clauso ventorum carcere regnet. Let him rule in his shut prison of the winds. 141 dicto citius faster than the word 142 Ac veluti magno in populo cum saepe coorta est as when a mutiny often arises among the people 148 seditio saevitque animis ignobile vulgus. and the ignoble rabble rages. Furor arma ministrat. Rage provides arms. 150 pietate ac gravem meritis si forte virum if by chance a man serious in piety and merits 151 Defessae Aeneadae...Libyae vertuntur ad oras. Aeneas' tired men turn to the shores of Libya. 157 Aeneas scopulum interea conscendit. Meanwhile Aeneas climbs a peak. 180 fidus...Achates faithful Achates 188 Neque enim ignari sumus ante malorum. We are not unaware of past evils. 198 Dabit deus his quoque finem. God also will put an end to these things. 199 Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit. Perhaps someday it will please you to remember this. 203 Tendimus in Latium. We tend our path to Latium. 205
Et domiti magnas possidet orbis opes. Now it possesses riches of conquered world. Haec aetas moribus apta meis. This age is suited to my nature. 122 Cultus adest. Culture is here. 127 Munditiis capimur. We are captured by elegance. 133 Ars casum simulat. 'Art counterfeits chance.' 155 Carpite florem. Pluck the flower. 179 Multa viros nescire decet. There are many things a man should not know. 229 Si brevis es, sedeas, ne stans videare sedere. If short, you should sit lest standing you seem to sit. 263 Quae nimium gracilis, pleno velamina filo sumat. If skinny, wear full clothing. 267-8 Ludendo saepe paratur amor. Love often is begun by playing. 368 Quod latet ignotum est. What is hidden is unknown. 397 Candida pax hominis, trux decet ira feras. White peace fit for men, savage anger for beasts. 502 Experto credite. Trust the one who has been through it. 511 Odimus et mestas. I hate melancholy women. 517 Est deus in nobis et sumus commercia caeli. There is a god in us and we traffic with heaven. 549 Non bene cum sociis regna Venusque manent. With partners kingdoms and love barely survive. 564 Quae fugiunt celeri carpite poma manu. Quickly pluck with own hand fruit which passes. 576 Munera, crede mihi, capiunt hominesque deosque. Believe me, bribes catch both men and gods. 653 Efficite (et facile est), ut nos credamus amari. Make us (it is easy) believe that we are loved. 673 Nec cito credideris. Do not be quick to believe. 685 Maxima lena mora est. A great procuress is delay. 752 Nota sibi sit quaeque. Each woman should know herself. 771 Lusus habet finem. Our sport has its end. 809
Non est mortale quid peto. not mortal what I ask 56 Medio est altissima caelo. In the midst of the heavens it is very high. 64 Poenam pro munere poscis. You demand punishment instead of favor. 99 Parce, puer, stimulis et fortius utere loris. Light with the whip, heavy with the reins. 127 Medio tutissimus ibis. You will take middle path most safely. 137 Tellus corripitur flammis. The earth is struck by flames. 210 Pariterque animaque rotisque expulit. He hurled him equally from life and chariot. 312-3 Fit nova Cygnus avis. So Cygnus became a new bird, a swan. 377 Callisto Sed nulla potentia longa est. But no power is long, 416 Protinus induitur faciem cultumque Dianae. Jove put on face and dress of Diana. 425 Quisve Iovem poterat? Who could withstand Jupiter? 437 crimen non prodere vultu to betray crime with face 447 Nec sacros pollue fontis. Do not pollute the sacred springs. 464 Inposuit caelo vicinaque sidera fecit. He put them in the sky and made them near stars. 507 Me mihi, pefide, prodis? in durum silicem Traitor, you betray me? into hard rock 703-5 Aglauros and Envy Risus abest, nisi quem visi movere dolores. She never smiles, except at others' sorrows. 778 Europa Saxum iam colla tenebat. Her neck was now stone. 830 Mediique per aequora ponti fert praedam. Through the waters of the sea he carries his loot. 872-3 Cadmus Pater ignarus Cadmo perquirere raptam imperat. Father unaware orders Cadmus to find lost girl. III.3-4
Amne iubent mergi geminos. He ordered twins to be drowned in the river. 51 Fratres iura petita dabant. The brothers established laws. 62 modo quae fuerant silvae pecorumque recessus which once were forests and meadows for cattle 71 Mars Latio venerandus est, quia praesedet armis. Mars worshiped in Latium, because gave arms 85 facundum sed male forte genus Greeks a race eloquent but hardly brave 102 Nunc primum studiis pacis, deus utilis armis. a god of war, now useful for peace 173 Tum primum generis intulit arma socer. Then first father-in-law waged war on son-in-law. 202 Maestaque funerea corpora veste tegunt. Then they clad their bodies in funereal clothing. 214 Tela viris animique cadunt. Weapons and passions fall from the men. 225 Mater amat nuptas, My mother loves brides. 251 Cum cive pudet conseruisse manus. Citizen thought it shameful to fight fellow citizen. 282 Vina quies sequitur. Sleep followed wine. 305 Utiliter nobis perfidus illo fuit. His faithlessness my gain. 464 Nulla viro femina credat. Let no woman trust a man. 475 Senem potum pota trahebat anus. Drunk old woman dragged drunk old man. 542 Flet tamen admonitu motus, Elissa, tui. Aeneas weeps in remembrance of you, Dido. 612 ulcisci iusta per arma patrem to avenge father through just arms 710 aries nitidissimus auro ram shining with gold 867 Septem mortali Merope tibi...nupsit. The seventh Merope married a mortal. IV.175 Semper fac puer esse velis. 'Resolve to be a boy forever.' 226 Ille etiam saxo corpus laniavit acuto. He mangled his body with a sharp stone. 238 Dignus Roma locus quo deus omnis eat. Rome is a worthy place for every god to go. 270 Casta quidem, sed non et credita. She was chaste, but not thought to be
Vita verecunda est, Musa iocosa mea. My life is clean, my Muse joking. 354 in facies corpora versa novas of bodies changed into new forms 556 In genus auctoris miseri fortuna redundat. The fortune of sad founder resounds on family. III.2.5 Suffecitque malis animus. spirit equal to misfortune 13 Nasonis molliter ossa cubent. May Ovid's bones rest lightly. 3.76 aeger in extremis ignoti partibus orbis 'ill at the ends of an unknown world' 5.3 maiora libelli et diuturna monimenta books, greater and longer lasting monument 77-8 Vive tibi. Live for yourself. 4.4 Occulte, siquis amabit, amet. If anyone love me, let him love in secret. 72 tristia leniri numina posse dei that the will of a god can be softened 5.26 Inscia crimen viderunt lumina. My unwitting eyes saw a crime. 49 Non nil mortale tenemus. We have nothing permanent. 3.37 Nec caelum nec aquae faciunt nec terra nec aurae. Sky, water, land, breeze do not suit me. 8.23 Oraque de toto corpore sola patent. Of entire body only face is exposed. 10.20 Cessat iners rigido terra relicta situ. The useless earth lies abandoned in hard sight. 70 Non sum ego qui fueram. I am not what I was. 1I.25 humanaeque memor sortis mindful of human fate 67 Fortuna miserrima nostra est. My fate is the worst. 71 Pro libris arcus et arma sonant. In place of books bow and arms resound. 14.38 Exul eram. I was an exile. IV.1.3 culpam...non scelus a fault, not a crime 24 Scriboque legoque. I write and I read. 91 magna minorque ferae greater and lesser beasts
Depone fulmen. Put down your bolt. 796 Quaerit Licham. He looks for Lichas. 809 Et membra vasta carpit avellens manu. He tears his large limbs, ripping them by hand. 827 Destituit animus membris, nox oculos premit. His soul has left his limbs, night crushes his eyes. 841 Factum est scelus. The crime has been committed. 842 Rupe ab aetheria ferar. I shall be thrown from airy cliff. 860 Sceleribus feci viam. I have made a path for crimes. 877 Haut est nocens quicumque non sponte est nocens. no sin without will 886 Titana fugiens-- Ipse me Titan fugit. I flee the sun--The sun himself flees me. 891 Virum sequeris. Praegredi castae solent. Follow your husband. Wives go first. 897 Proinde lucem fugere decretum est mihi. I am determined to die. 923 Error a culpa vacat. A mistake is not a crime. 983 Si tibi ignotum est nefas, a matre disce. If you do not know crime, learn from your mother. 990 scelus amoris crime of love 1015 Nec dammae trepidant lupos. Sheep felt no fear of wolves. 1058 leges in superos datas laws given to those above 1093 Sine hoste vincor. I am defeated by no enemy. 1170 Femina Herculeae necis auctor feretur. A woman will be called Hercules' killer. 1177 Mortalis odia femina excessit tua. A mortal woman has outdone your hate. 1189 Siccus aerumnas tuli. 'Dry-eyed have I borne my cares.' 1269 Quid non possit superare dolor? What may not sorrow overcome? 1279 Converte voltus ad meas clades. Turn your eyes to my slaughter. 1290 Mors erit pretium omnium. Death will be reward of all. 1336 Nuptae iacentem cernis Alciden dolis. You see Hercules struck down by his wife's tricks. 1352
foedae bucina famae 'blasts of evil rumor' 152 Sed iam serpentum maior concordia. greater unity among snakes 159 iugera bina...merces haec sanguinis atque laboris nullis vids umquam meritis minor 163-5 two acres...a reward seeming not insufficient for their labors Nostro non sufficit horto. Now insufficient for our garden. 172 saeva cupido inmodici census savage urge for excess wealth 175-7 Dives qui fieri vult et cito vult fieri. He who covets wealth moves quickly. Panem quaeramus aratro. Let us seek bread by the plow. 181 ad scelus atque nefas to crime and wrong 188 Lucri bonus est odor. The smell of gain is good. 204 Meliorem praesto magistro discipulum. The student will surpass his master. 212-3 Parcendum est teneris. Treat young tenderly. 215 pectere barbam to comb a beard 216 Nullus enim magni sceleris labor. Great crimes require no work. 224 origo penes te source within you 226 Quem si revoces, subsister nescit. Call him back, he can't stop. 231 Trepidum magistrum in cavea magno fremitu leo tollet alumnus. 246-7 Pupil lion with load roar will lift trembling teacher. cervina senectus 'stag-like old age' 251 ancipiti...planta with balanced foot 272 Plus hominum est iam in pelago. There are more men at sea. 276-7 Non unus mentes agitat furor. more than one form of rage 284 Tabula distinguitur unda. only plank separates from wave 289 Frigida sufficient velantes inguina panni. only rag warms belly 300 Tantis parta malis cura maiore metuque servantur: miseri est magni custodia census.