Agricola et Filii et Vinea (Trinity)

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22. AGRICOLA ET FILII

Optimus est, pueri, vobis Industria census;
Scilicet enisum || fors hominesque iuvant.
Agricola ad vitae finem provenerat; ad se
Continuo Natos || iussit adire suos.
"Iam moriturus ego," dixit; "mea verba tenete:
Vinea thesauros || possidet illa meos."
Finierat senior; cum verbo vita refugit.
Rite suum iuvenes || indoluere patrem.
Funera post patris, thesaurum quaerere certant;
Armatur duro || quaeque ligone manus.
Funditus ad vernum subvertitur area solem;
Nil tamen inveniunt; || nil locus aeris habet.
Reddit et autumnus lucrum pretiumque laboris;
Muneribus Bacchi || fertilis uva tumet.

Prose paraphrase:

Pueri,
vobis
census optimus
Industria est;
Scilicet
fors et homines
enisum iuvant.
Agricola
ad vitae finem provenerat;
continuo
Natos suos iussit
ad se adire.
Dixit:
"Ego
iam moriturus sum;
mea verba tenete:
Vinea illa
thesauros meos possidet."
Senior finierat;
cum verbo
eius vita refugit.
Iuvenes
rite patrem suum indoluere.
Post patris funera,
thesaurum quaerere certant;
quaeque manus
duro ligone armatur.
Area
ad vernum solem
funditus subvertitur.
Nil tamen inveniunt;
locus
nil aeris habet.
Autumnus
et lucrum et pretium laboris
reddit;
fertilis uva
Bacchi muneribus tumet.

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Mures Duo (Trinity)

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Other Versions: For more versions, see Perry 352.

15. MURES

Rusticus urbanum Murem Mus excipit; olim
Iunctus amicitia || forte viator erat:
Excipit hospitio; mensamque dapesque paravit;
At cibus est simplex || conveniensque loco.
Accidit, ut talem vitam fastidiat hospes;
Non tenuis victus || simplicitasque iuvant.
Urbis delicias ut tentet, suadet amico:
Res placet; inde urbem || nocte silente petunt.
Protinus ingressi tendunt ad divitis aedes;
Hac dapibus socios || ceperat ille die.
Relliquias nacti, genio coepere quieto
Indulgere; dapum || copia lauta manet.
Rusticus at sibi dum gratulatur, perstrepit, eheu!
Servorum subitus || tecta per ampla sonus.
Parte canes ululant omni; tremuere pavore
Convivae; dapibus || diffugiuntque procul.
Tum, "Longum valeas," Mus rusticus inquit, "amice!
Tuque fruare tuis: || tutus egoque meis."

Prose paraphrase:

Mus rusticus
Murem urbanum excipit;
forte
viator urbanus
olim amicitia iunctus erat
Muri rustico;
Mus rusticus
urbanum hospitio excipit.
Mus rusticus
et mensam et dapes paravit;
at cibus
simplex est
et loco conveniens.
Accidit,
ut hospes
talem vitam fastidiat;
tenuis victus et simplicitas
Murem urbanum non iuvant.
Mus urbanus
amico suadet
ut urbis delicias tentet.
Res placet;
inde
octe silente
urbem npetunt.
Protinus ingressi
ad divitis aedes tendunt;
hac die
ille dives
socios ceperat
dapibus.
Relliquias nacti,
Mures
Indulgere coepere,
genio quieto;
dapum copia lauta manet.
At
dum rusticus sibi gratulatur,
eheu!
Servorum sonus
subitus perstrepit
per ampla tecta.
Parte omni
canes ululant;
convivae
pavore tremuere
et dapibus procul diffugiunt.
Tum Mus rusticus inquit:
"Amice,
tu longum valeas,
et tuis fruare,
et ego tutus
meis fruar."

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Membra et Venter (Trinity)

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23. MEMBRA ET VENTER

Plebs Romana sacrum ad Montem secessit ab urbe;
Quos inter fortis || coepit Agrippa loqui:
Membra querebantur de segni cetera Ventre,
Omne ministerium || corporis esse suum:
Quippe sibi fuerant curae durique labores;
Ēsse licet Ventri || laetitiisque frui.
Nec mora; festinant certum coniungere foedus;
Sub certa leges || conditione ferunt.
Amplius haud epulas Manus admoveret ad ora;
Accipere Os nollet, || Dens laniare cibum.
Interea, Ventrem dum perdomuisse volebant,
Omne perit corpus || Membraque cuncta simul.
Inde ministerium discunt nec inutile Ventris.
Pars reliquis iustam || quaeque ministrat opem.

Prose paraphrase:

Plebs Romana
ab urbe secessit
ad Montem sacrum;
Inter Romanos
Agrippa fortis
loqui coepit:
Membra cetera
de Ventre segni querebantur:
omne ministerium corporis
suum esse;
quippe
curae sibi fuerant
et labores duri.
Ventri ēsse licet
et laetitiis frui.
Nec mora:
certum foedus
coniungere festinant;
leges ferunt
sub certa conditione.
Manus
haud amplius
epulas admoveret ad ora;
cibum
Os accipere nollet,
Dens laniare nollet.
Interea, dum
Ventrem perdomuisse volebant,
omne Corpus et cuncta Membra
simul perit.
Inde discunt
Ventris ministerium non inutile esse.
Pars quaeque
opem iustam
reliquis ministrat.

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Plebs Romana sacrum ad Montem secessit ab urbe;
plebs common people, general citizens, commons/plebeians; lower class/ranks; mob/mass
romanus Roman
sacer sacred, holy, consecrated; accursed, horrible, detestable
ad to, up to, towards; near, at; until, on, by; almost; according to; about w/NUM
mons mountain; huge rock; towering heap
secedo withdraw; rebel; secede
ab by, from; after
urbs city; City of Rome

Quos inter fortis || coepit Agrippa loqui:
qui who, which
inter between, among; during
fortis strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, firm, steadfast, courageous, brave, bold
coepio begin, commence, initiate; set foot on
Agrippa Agrippa
loquor speak, tell; talk; mention; say, utter; phrase

Membra querebantur de segni cetera Ventre,
membrum member, limb, organ; male genital member; apartment, room; section
queror complain; protest, grumble, gripe; make formal complaint in court of law
de down/away from, from, off; about, of, concerning; according to; with regard to
segnis slow, sluggish, torpid, inactive; slothful, unenergetic; slow moving, slow
ceterus the other; the others. the remaining/rest, all the rest
venter stomach, womb; belly

Omne ministerium || corporis esse suum:
omnis each, every, every one; all; all/the whole of
ministerium office, attendance, service, employment, body of helpers; occupation, work
corpus body; person, self; virility; flesh; corpse; trunk; frame; collection/sum
sum be; exist
suus his/one's, her, hers, its; their, theirs

Quippe sibi fuerant curae durique labores;
quippe of course; as you see; obviously; naturally; by all means
se reflexive; -self
sum be; exist
cura concern, worry, anxiety, trouble; attention, care, pains, zeal; cure, treatment
duru shard, stern; harsh, rough, vigorous; cruel, unfeeling, inflexible; durable
labor labor/toil/exertion/effort/work; task/undertaking; production; childbirth

Esse licet Ventri || laetitiisque frui.
edo eat/consume/devour; eat away; destroy; spend money on food
licet it is permitted, one may; it is all right, lawful, allowed, permitted
venter stomach, womb; belly
laetitia joy/happiness; source of joy/delight; fertility; fruitfulness; floridity
fruor enjoy, profit by, delight in

Nec mora; festinant certum coniungere foedus;
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
mora delay, hindrance, obstacle; pause
festino hasten, hurry
certus fixed, settled, firm; certain; trusty/reliable; sure; resolved, determined
conjungoc onnect, join/yoke together; marry; connect/compound
foedus treaty, league, formal agreement, alliance; P:peace, amity

Sub certa leges || conditione ferunt.
sub under; up to, up under, close to; until, before, up to, about
certus fixed, settled, firm; certain; trusty/reliable; sure; resolved, determined
lego read; gather, collect; furl, weigh; pick out
conditio agreement/contract; terms, proposal/option; situation
fero bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win, receive, produce; get

Amplius haud epulas Manus admoveret ad ora;
amplus great, large, spacious, wide, ample; distinguished, important, honorable
haud not, not at all, by no means; not
epulac ourses, food, dishes of food; dinner; banquet; feast for the eyes
manus hand, fist; team; gang, band of soldiers; handwriting; trunk
admove omove up, bring up/near; lean on, conduct; draw near, approach; apply, add
ad to, up to, towards; near, at; until, on, by; almost; according to; about w/NUM
os mouth, speech, expression; face; pronunciation

Accipere Os nollet, || Dens laniare cibum.
accipio take, grasp, receive, accept, undertake; admit, let in, hear, learn; obey
os mouth, speech, expression; face; pronunciation
nolo be unwilling; wish not to; refuse to
dens tooth; tusk; ivory; tooth-like thing, spike; destructive power, envy, ill will
lanio tear, mangle, mutilate, pull to pieces
cibus food; fare, rations; nutriment, sustenance, fuel; eating, a meal; bait

Interea, Ventrem dum perdomuisse volebant,
interea meanwhile
venter stomach, womb; belly
dum while, as long as, until; provided that
perdomo tame/subdue thoroughly, break in; conquer/subjugate completely
volo wish, want, prefer; be willing, will

Omne perit corpus || Membraque cuncta simul.
omnis each, every, every one; all; all/the whole of
pereo die, pass away; be ruined, be destroyed; go to waste
corpus body; person, self; virility; flesh; corpse; trunk; frame; collection/sum
membrum member, limb, organ; male genital member; apartment, room; section
cunctus altogether, in a body; every, all, entire; total/complete; whole of
simul at same time; likewise; also; simultaneously; at once

Inde ministerium discunt nec inutile Ventris.
inde thence, thenceforth; from that place/time/cause; thereupon
ministerium office, attendance, service, employment, body of helpers; occupation, work
disco learn; hear, get to know, become acquainted with; acquire knowledge/skill of/in
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
inutilis useless, unprofitable, inexpedient, disadvantageous; harmful, helpless
venter stomach, womb; belly

Pars reliquis iustam || quaeque ministrat opem.
pars part, region; share; direction; portion, piece; party, faction, side
reliquus rest of/remaining/available/left; surviving; future/further; yet to be/owed
justus just, fair, equitable; right, lawful, justified; regular, proper
quisque each, each one; every, everybody, everything; whatever
ministro attend, serve, furnish; supply
ops power, might; help; influence; resources/wealth

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Puer Oves Pascens (Trinity)

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27. PUER OVES PASCENS

Tu verum colito: qui saepe fefellerit, isti
Postmodo non poterit, || quae prius, esse fides.
Mons fuit; inque iugis armentaque bucera servat
Forte Puer quidam || lanigerumque pecus.
Improbus, ut mos est pueris, "Succurrite," clamat
Saepius, "Agrestes: || en! lupus acer adest."
Nec mora: cultores subeunt operasque relinquunt.
Nempe ferus nusquam, || qui caperetur, erat.
Cum iuvenis demens ita saepe fefellit agrestes,
Ecce! Lupum tandem || prospicit inter oves.
Aethera tunc complet veris clamoribus, "Almi,
Auxilium, cives, || ferte repente mihi."
Decepti toties nolunt adiisse coloni;
Pastoremque simul || perdit et hostis oves.

Prose paraphrase:

Tu
verum colito:
qui saepe fefellerit,
postmodo
isti
non esse poterit
fides, quae prius.
Mons fuit;
et forte
Puer quidam
in iugis servat
et armenta bucera
et lanigerum pecus.
Improbus
saepius clamat,
ut mos est pueris,
"Succurrite, agrestes: en!
Lupus acer adest."
Nec mora:
cultores subeunt
et operas relinquunt.
Nempe
ferus nusquam erat,
qui caperetur.
Cum Iuvenis demens
ita saepe agrestes fefellit,
ecce!
tandem
inter oves
Lupum prospicit.
Tunc
clamoribus veris
aethera complet ,
"Cives almi,
repente
mihi auxilium ferte."
Coloni,
decepti toties,
adiisse nolunt;
et hostis
simul perdit
pastorem et oves.

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Tu verum colito: qui saepe fefellerit, isti
tu you
verus true, real, genuine, actual; properly named; well founded; right, fair, proper
colo live in, inhabit; till, cultivate, promote growth; foster, maintain
qui who, which
saepe often, oft, oftimes, many times, frequently
fallo deceive; slip by; disappoint; be mistaken, beguile, drive away; fail; cheat
iste that, that of yours, that which you refer to; such

Postmodo non poterit, || quae prius, esse fides.
postmodo afterwards, presently, later
non not, by no means, no
possum be able, can
qui who, which
prius earlier, before, previously, first
sum be; exist
fides faith, loyalty; honesty; credit; confidence, trust, belief; good faith

Mons fuit; inque iugis armentaque bucera servat
mons mountain; huge rock; towering heap
sum be; exist
in in, on, at; in accordance with/regard to/the case of; within
jugum yoke; team, pair; ridge, summit, chain
armentum herd; a head of cattle, individual bull/horse; cattle/horses
bucerus ox-horned; horned
servo watch over; protect, store, keep, guard, preserve, save

Forte Puer quidam || lanigerumque pecus.
fors chance; luck, fortune; accident
puer boy, lad, young man; servant; child
quidam a certain thing
laniger wool-bearing, fleecy; woolly
pecus cattle, herd, flock

Improbus, ut mos est pueris, "Succurrite," clamat
improbus wicked/flagrant; morally unsound; greedy/rude; immoderate; disloyal; shameless
ut to, in order that/to; how, as, when, while; even if
mos custom, habit; mood, manner, fashion; character, behavior, morals
sum be; exist
puer boy, lad, young man; servant; child
succurro run to the aid of, help
clamo proclaim, declare; cry/shout out; shout/call name of; accompany with shouts

Saepius, "Agrestes: || en! lupus acer adest."
saepe often, oft, oftimes, many times, frequently
agrestis rustic, inhabiting countryside; rude, wild, savage; of/passing through fields
en behold! see! lo! here! hey! look at this!
lupus wolf; grappling iron
acer sharp, bitter, pointed, piercing, shrill; sagacious, keen; severe, vigorous
assum be near, be present, be in attendance, arrive, appear; aid

Nec mora: cultores subeunt operasque relinquunt.
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
mora delay, hindrance, obstacle; pause
cultor inhabitant; husbandman/planter/grower; supporter; worshiper; who has interest
subeo go/move/pass/sink/extend underneath/into; climb/come/go up, ascend; steal in on
opera work, care; aid; service, effort/trouble
relinquo leave behind, abandon; be left, remain; bequeath

Nempe ferus nusquam, || qui caperetur, erat.
nempe truly, certainly, of course
ferusw ild, savage; uncivilized; untamed; fierce
nusquam nowhere; on no occasion
qui who, which
capio take hold, seize; grasp; take bribe; arrest/capture; put on; occupy; captivate
sum be; exist

Cum iuvenis demens ita saepe fefellit agrestes,
cum when, at the time/on each occasion/in the situation that; after; since/although
juvenis youth, young man/woman
demens out of one's mind/senses; demented, mad, wild, raving; reckless, foolish
ita thus, so; therefore
saepe often, oft, oftimes, many times, frequently
fallo deceive; slip by; disappoint; be mistaken, beguile, drive away; fail; cheat
agrestis rustic, inhabiting countryside; rude, wild, savage; of/passing through fields

Ecce! Lupum tandem || prospicit inter oves.
ecce behold! see! look! there! here!
lupus wolf; grappling iron
tandem finally; at last, in the end; after some time, eventually; at length
prospicio foresee; see far off; watch for, provide for, look out for
inter between, among; during
ovis sheep

Aethera tunc complet veris clamoribus, "Almi,
aether upper air; ether; heaven, sky; sky; space surrounding a deity
tunc then, thereupon, at that time
compleo fill; be big enough to fill; occupy space, crowd; furnish/supply/man
verus true, real, genuine, actual; properly named; well founded; right, fair, proper
clamor shout, outcry/protest; loud shouting, applause; clamor/noise/din
almus nourishing, kind, propitious; of a nurse/breast, providing nurture, fostering

Auxilium, cives, || ferte repente mihi."
auxilium help, assistance; remedy/antidote; supporting resource/force; auxiliaries
civis fellow citizen; countryman/woman; citizen, free person; a Roman citizen
fero bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win, receive, produce; get
repente suddenly, unexpectedly
ego I

Decepti toties nolunt adiisse coloni;
decipio cheat/deceive/mislead/dupe/trap; elude/escape notice; disappoint/frustrate/foil
toties as/so often, so many times, such a great number of times; that number of times
nolo be unwilling; wish not to; refuse to
adeo approach; attack; visit, address; undertake; take possession
colonus farmer, cultivator, tiller; tenant-farmer; settler, colonist; inhabitant

Pastoremque simul || perdit et hostis oves.
pastor shepherd, herdsman
simul at same time; likewise; also; simultaneously; at once
perdo ruin, destroy; lose; waste
et and, and even; also, even
hostis enemy; stranger, foreigner; the enemy
ovis sheep

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Formica et Columba (Trinity)

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30. FORMICA ET COLUMBA

Labitur infelix Formica caditque sub undas;
Forte petebat aquas || depositura sitim.
Quercus erat iuxta crebris densissima virgis:
Arbore despiciens || blanda Columba sedet.
Continuo ramum quercus de culmine frangit:
Decidit in fontis || (nec mora) ramus aquas:
Illa tenens, mox in tutum se laeta recepit:
Nec tamen immerito || gratia talis erat.
Ecce! Petens praedam per silvas advenit auceps,
Et calamos, queis sit || capta Columba, parat.
Illud percipiens calcem Formica momordit
Aucupis; ignarae || ferre volebat opem.
Inde repentino morsu vir concitus, arma
Deiicit; et strepitu || territa fugit avis.

Prose paraphrase:

Formica infelix
labitur et cadit sub undas;
forte
petebat aquas,
sitim depositura.
Quercus,
crebris virgis densissima,
iuxta erat:
Columba, blanda despiciens,
arbore sedet.
continuo
de quercus culmine
ramum frangit:
ramus
in fontis aquas decidit
(nec mora):
mox
illa laeta tenens
tutum in se recepit:
nec tamen immerito
talis gratia erat:
ecce!
auceps, praedam petens,
per silvas advenit,
et parat calamos,
queis Columba capta sit.
Formica,
illud percipiens,
aucupis calcem momordit;
ignarae opem ferre volebat.
Inde repentino
vir,
morsu concitus,
arma deiicit,
et avis, strepitu territa,
fugit.

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Labitur infelix Formica caditque sub undas;
labor slip, slip and fall; slide, glide, drop; perish, go wrong
infelix unfortunate, unhappy, wretched; unlucky, inauspicious; unproductive
formica ant
cado fall, sink, drop, plummet, topple; be slain, die; end, cease, abate; decay
sub under; up to, up under, close to; until, before, up to, about
unda wave

Forte petebat aquas || depositura sitim.
fors chance; luck, fortune; accident
peto attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask; reach towards, make for
aqua water; sea, lake; river, stream; rain, rainfall, rainwater; spa; urine
depono put/lay down/aside/away; let drop/fall; give up; resign; deposit/entrust/commit
sitis thirst

Quercus erat iuxta crebris densissima virgis:
quercus oak, oak-tree; oak wood/timber/object; oak leaf garland; sea-oak
sum be; exist
juxta nearly; near, close to, near by, hard by, by the side of; just as, equally
creber thick/crowded/packed/close set; frequent/repeated, constant; numerous/abundant
densus thick/dense/solid; crowded/thick planted/packed/covered
virga twig, sprout, stalk; switch, rod; staff, wand; stripe/streak; scepter

Arbore despiciens || blanda Columba sedet.
arbor tree; tree trunk; mast; oar; ship; gallows; spearshaft; beam; squid?
despicio look down on/over; relax attention; disdain, despise; express contempt for
blandus flattering, coaxing; charming, pleasant; smooth, gentle; alluring, attractive
columba pigeon; dove
sedeo sit, remain; settle; encamp

Continuo ramum quercus de culmine frangit:
continuo immediately, forthwith, at once, without delay/intermission; continuously
ramus branch, bough
quercus oak, oak-tree; oak wood/timber/object; oak leaf garland; sea-oak
de down/away from, from, off; about, of, concerning; according to; with regard to
culmen height/peak/top/summit/zenith; roof, gable, ridge-pole; head, chief; "keystone"
frango break, shatter, crush; dishearten, subdue, weaken; move, discourage

Decidit in fontis || (nec mora) ramus aquas:
decido detach, cut off/out/down; fell; cut/notch/carve to delineate; flog thoroughly
in into; about, in the mist of; according to, after; for; to, among
fons spring, fountain, well; source/fount; principal cause; font; baptistry
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
mora delay, hindrance, obstacle; pause
ramus branch, bough
aqua water; sea, lake; river, stream; rain, rainfall, rainwater; spa; urine

Illa tenens, mox in tutum se laeta recepit:
ille that; those; also DEMONST; that person/thing; the well known; the former
teneo hold, keep; comprehend; possess; master; preserve
mox soon, next
ini nto; about, in the mist of; according to, after; for; to, among
tutus safe, prudent; secure; protected
se reflexive; -self
laetus happy/cheerful/joyful/glad; favorable/propitious; prosperous/successful
recipio keep back; recover; undertake; guarantee; accept, take in; take back

Nec tamen immerito || gratia talis erat.
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
tamen yet, nevertheless, still
immerito unjustly; without cause
gratia popularity/esteem/credit; partiality/favoritism; unpopularity
talis such; so great; so excellent; of such kind
sum be; exist

Ecce! Petens praedam per silvas advenit auceps,
ecce behold! see! look! there! here!
peto attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask; reach towards, make for
praeda booty, loot, spoils, plunder, prey
per through; during; by, by means of
silva wood, forest
advenio come to, arrive; arrive at, reach, be brought; develop, set in, arise
auceps bird-catcher, fowler; bird seller, poulterer; spy, eavesdropper

Et calamos, queis sit || capta Columba, parat.
et and, and even; also, even
calamus reed, cane; reed pen; reed/pan pipe; arrow; fishing pole; stalk; sweet flag
queis = quibus - qui who, which
sum be; exist
capio take hold, seize; grasp; take bribe; arrest/capture; put on; occupy; captivate
columba pigeon; dove
paro prepare; furnish/supply/provide; produce; obtain/get; buy; raise; put up; plan

Illud percipiens calcem Formica momordit
ille that; those; also DEMONST; that person/thing; the well known; the former
percipio secure, gain; perceive, learn, feel
calx heel; spur; pad; forefeet; kick; butt
formica ant
mordeo bite; sting; hurt, pain; vex; criticize, carp at; eat, consume; bite/cut into

Aucupis; ignarae || ferre volebat opem.
auceps bird-catcher, fowler; bird seller, poulterer; spy, eavesdropper
ignarus ignorant; unaware, having no experience of; senseless; strange
fero bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win, receive, produce; get
volo wish, want, prefer; be willing, will
ops power, might; help; influence; resources/wealth

Inde repentino morsu vir concitus, arma
inde thence, thenceforth; from that place/time/cause; thereupon
repentinus sudden, hasty; unexpected
morsus bite, sting; anguish, pain; jaws; teeth
vir man; husband; hero; person of courage, honor, and nobility
concieo move, set in violent motion, stir up; muster; rouse, excite, incite, provoke
armum arms, weapons, armor, shield; close fighting weapons; equipment; force

Deiicit; et strepitu || territa fugit avis.
dejicio throw/pour/jump/send/put/push/force/knock/bring down; cause to fall/drop; hang
eta nd, and even; also, even
strepitus noise, racket; sound; din, crash, uproar
terreo frighten, scare, terrify, deter
fugio flee, fly, run away; avoid, shun; go into exile
avis bird; sign, omen, portent

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