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Exercise 1

1. I have been elected consul by the votes of the Roman people; you are favored by the enemies of the human race.

Ego consul factus sum suffragiis populi Romani, tibi autem a hostibus generis humanae favetur.

2. The town had now been blockaded for three days; it was taken by assault on the fourth day.

Oppidum tres dies iam obsessum quarto oppugnatione captum est.

3. I sent three messengers to you in the month (of) January.

Tres nuntios mense ianuario misi.

4. If you are (fut.) obeyed, I shall be spared.

Si tibi parebitur, mihi parcetur.

5. That district had been laid waste by the enemy with fire and sword.

Ille ager ab hoste igne et ferro vastatus erat.

6. I am envied, but you are despised.

Mihi invidetur, tibi contemnitur.

7. Fortune favors the brave (pl.), but sometimes envies the fortunate.

Fortuna fortes adiuvat, sed fortunatis interdum invidet.

8. Having arrived at the city at daybreak, he sent for the chiefs.

Ad urbem prima luce perventus principes arcessivit.

9. I never injured you, but you have always envied me, and you hate my friends.

Numquam tibi nocui, tu autem semper mihi invidisti et amicos odisti meos.

10. Having heard this, he halted for three hours, but at mid-day began his march again.

Hoc audito tres horas constitit, sed meridie iter iterum facere coepit.

11. Having spoken thus and having stretched forth his right hand, he showed him the way.

His dictis et dextra porrecta, viam ei monstravit.