Latin Test #2 Sentences

His doubus viris imperium tenentibus, res publica valebit

If these two men hold the power, the republic will be strong

Hac fama narrata, dux urbem sine more reliquit

When this rumor had been reported, the leader left the city without delay

Omni cupiditas rerum malarum nobis vinceda est si bonam vitam agere cupimus

Every desire for evil things ought to be conquered by us if we wish to lead a good life.

Omni cupiditate pecuniae gloriaeque ex animo expulsa ille dux se vicit

When every desire for money and glory had been banished from his soul, that leader conquered himself.

Civibus patriam amantibus, possumus habere magnas spes

If the citizens love their country, we can have great hope

Omnes cives istum tyrannum timebant, qui expellendus erat

All citizens kept fearing that tyrant, who had to be banished

Tyranno superato, cives libertatem et iura receperunt

When the tyrant had been overcome, the citizens regained their liberty and rights

At tyrano, expulso, alius tyrannus imperium saepe accipit

But after a tyrant has been expelled, another tyrant often gets the power

Quis imperium accipens adiuvare civitatem solam, non se, cupit?

Who in taking the power desires to help the state alone, not himself?

Multis gentibus victis, totum mundum tenere cupivisti

When many people had been conquered, you desired to possess the whole world.

Servitus omnis generis per totum mundum opprimenda est

Slavery of every kind must be checked throughout the whole world

Si res publica nostra valet, nihil tibi timendum est

If our republic is strong, nothing is to be feared by you

Patria nostra cuique adiuvanda est qui nostrom modum vitae amat

Our country ought to be helped by each one who likes our mode of life

Omnia igitur iura civibus magna cura conservanda sunt

All rights, therefore, ought to be preserved by the citizens with great care

Officiis a civibus relictis res publica in magno periculo erit

When duties have been deserted by the citizens, the state will be in great danger

His rebus gravibus dictis, orator a nobis laudatus est

When these important things had been said, the orator was praised by use

Veritas et virtus onibus viris semper quaerendae sunt

Truth and virtue ought always to be sought by all men

Veritatae et virtute quaesitis, res publcia conservata est

When truth and virtue had been sought, the republic was saved