Unit 9 - Drills

1). manui: Dat, S, F; miserae/miseriori/miserrimae; saevae/saeviori/saevissimae;

humili/humiliori/humillimae

2). profugi: Gen, S, M; miseri/miserioris/miserrimi; saevi/saevioris/saevissimi;

humilis/humilioris/humillimi
Nom/Voc, P, M; miseri/miseriores/miserrimi; saevi/saeviores/saevissimi;
humiles/humiliores/humillimi

3). sperum: Gen, P, F; miserarum/miseriorum/miserrimarum;

saevarum/saeviorum/saevissimarum;
humilium/humiliorum/humillimarum

4). civitates: Acc, P, F; miseras/miseriores-miserioris/miserrimas; saevas/saeviores-

saevioris/saevissimas; humiles-humilis/humiliores-humilioris/humillimas
Nom/Voc, P, F; miserae/miseriores/miserrimae; saevae/saeviores/saevissimae;
humiles/humiliores/humillimae

5). hominibus: Dat/Abl, P, M; miseris/miserioribus/miserrimis; saevis/saevioribus/saevissimis;

humilibus/humilioribus/humillimis

6). amicum: Acc, S, M; miserum/miseriorem/miserrimum; saevum/saeviorem/saevissimum;

humilem/humiliorem/humillimum

7). carmen: Nom/Acc/Voc, S, N; miserum/miserius/miserrimum; saevum/saevius/saevissimum;

humile/humilius/humillimum

8). corpora: Nom/Acc/Voc, P, N; misera/miseriora/miserrima; saeva/saeviora/saevissima;

humilia/humiliora/humillima

II

1). This work (here) is more difficult than that (one there).
2). This work (here) is more difficult than that (one there).
3). This work (here) is more difficult by a little (a little more difficult) than that (one there).
4). This work (here) is more difficult by a lot (much more difficult) than that (one there).
5). These women (here) are healthier than those women/men (there).
6). These women (here) are healthier by much (much more healthy) than those women (there).
7). We say (are saying) that these women (here) are healthier by much (much more healthy) than those
women (there).
8). We say (are saying) that these women (here) are healthier by much (much more healthy) than those
women/men (there).
9). These rather brave/strong (too brave/strong; braver/stronger) men (here) desire (are desiring) more
(of the) money.
10). Much money must (is having/needing to) be desired by better men; too little (not enough) (of the)
money must (is having/needing to) be desired by worse men.
11). More (of the) money must (is having/needing to) be desired by (the) men.
12). More (of the) money must (is having/needing to) be desired by (the) better men than by (the) worse
(men).
13). Enthusiasm/zeal/study is sweeter (with reference/respect) to me than war.
14). Enthusiasm/zeal/study is sweeter (with reference/respect) to me than war.
15). They spoke (have spoken) true words to me.
16). They spoke (have spoken) truer (too true; rather true) words to me.
17). They spoke (have spoken) the truest (extremely/very true) words to me.
18). They spoke (have spoken) words (that were) as true as possible to me.
19). The fiercest/keenest (extremely fierce/keen; very fierce/keen) soldiers (have) said to the rather fierce/
keen (too fierce/keen; fiercer/keener) king that they (themselves) would (were about to) seek the
fierce/keen opinions of the masters/teachers.
20). We know that the sharpest/keenest (very sharp/keen; extremely sharp/keen) opinions of the masters/
teachers are better than the sharpest/keenest (very sharp/keen; extremely sharp/keen) weapons.
21). We know that the sharpest/keenest (very sharp/keen; extremely sharp/keen) opinions of the masters/
teachers are better than the sharpest/keenest (very sharp/keen; extremely sharp/keen) weapons.
22). This boy (here) reads (is reading) more easily by much (much more easily) than (his) brother.
23). The soldiers (have) fought as keenly/fiercely and as bravely as possible.
24). The new king (has) ruled better than (his) father.
25). We desire (are desiring) to lead (our) life honorably and fortunately/happily.

Unit 9 - Preliminary Exercises

1). We ought to be as safe as possible at (in our) home.

2). a). The boy is extremely/very similar (with respect/regard) to (his) brother, for he is as wise as
(his) brother.
b). The boy is dissimilar to (his) sister.
3). It is much easier (easier by much) to praise a friend than an enemy.
4). (The) wise (men/women) say that friendship is the highest/greatest good (thing).
5). It is (being) said that (belonging) to (our) ancestors (there) was hatred of war.
6). He/She (has) ordered dearer (more/rather/too dear; more/rather/too expensive) gifts to be given to
(his/ her) wisest (extremely/very wise) son.
7). The roofs of the higher (rather/too high) [highest; extremely/very high] houses were flashing (used to
flash) in clearer/brighter (more/too clear/bright) [the clearest/brightest; very/extremely clear/bright]
light.
8). This guest/host (here) is serener/calmer by much (much more serene/calm) than that one (there).
9). (The) suppliant/humble men, very/extremely humble/lowly and (very/extremely) wretched, (having
been) moved by fear, (have) greatly praised the men/women ruling the city.
10). Many ancient and very/extremely beautiful cities were (have been) destroyed by the cruelest (a very/
extremely cruel) fall/chance/accident.
11). The author was more famous than (his) famous brother.
12). We say (are saying) that Mars is often crueler than many gods.
13). This field (here) is longer by five feet (five feet longer) than that one (there).
14). For/indeed the plan/counsel of a mad man/woman is by much the cruelest (the cruelest by much/far).

Unit 9 - Exercises

1). The most/extremely/very beautiful city is not only covered by a greater/larger shadow of fear, but
also is (being) destroyed by cruel [crueler, relatively/too cruel; the cruelest, extremely/very cruel]
rumors about the people.
2). (The) light begins (is beginning) to go away and (the) night comes (is coming); and larger/greater
(rather/too great/large) shadows fall (are falling) (down) from the high mountains.
3). More (of) enthusiasm/zeal/study must (is having/needing to) be placed/put in (the) cares/concerns of
the soul than in (the) cares/concerns of the body; for the soul is eternal, but the body will be
destroyed.
4). Nothing is as/so similar to war as ruin/destruction.
5). Never, unless you will have asked/begged me more/too/rather frequently, will you easily unbind/free
 (your) most/extremely/very wretched friend from slavery.
6). Why is the greatest kindness/indulgence/favor (being) owed/paid to the most/extremely/very
powerful/ strong soldiers? (Because) (a/the) war was (has been) waged by them for the longest (a
very/extremely long) time and bravely/powerfully.
7). (A/The) serious/important and most/extremely/very cruel war must (is having/needing to) be waged
by the rather/too/more brave/strong soldiers so (in order) that the sons of the inhabitants (may) not be
overcome by swords and flames.
8). We were hearing (used to hear) that many stronger/healthier (too/rather strong/healthy) suppliants
would (were about to) come to the temple with great zeal/enthusiasm, so (in order) that they might
beg/ask the gods so (in order) that (the) danger might be removed from the town.
9). What (thing) (is) sweeter to/for an unfortunate/unhappy slave than (his) cares/concerns freed/untied?
10). (Because/if/when/although he was) carrying important/heavy gifts with a suppliant/humble hand, the
humble/lowly man/woman came/went to the worst and crueler (too/rather cruel) kings, so (in order)
that he might seek from them kindness/favor/indulgence for (on behalf of) those
(men/women/people) more unhappy/unfortunate by much (much more unhappy/unfortunate) than he
himself.
11). You were saying (used to say) that the greatest/highest/best men are rather/too/more raving/mad; but
now you say (are saying) that these (men) are as mad/raving as possible.
12). But nothing is sweeter, in (with respect/regard to) the opinions of the wise (men/women/people),
than to hold/have calm/serene temples (having been) well fortified.
13). The lowly/humble inhabitants will take/capture this country house (here), (namely, the country
house) (having been) fortified by nature and (by) work, as soon as possible.
14). War is the heavy/severe/grave work of Mars; to those (men/women/people) desiring/wanting as
calm/ serene a life as possible, often nothing is worse than war.
15). The author/founder said that that guest/host (there) has/had a great work in his hands; (and he also
said that) the work was very/most/extremely similar to a book (having been) written by a
more/too/rather unhappy/unfortunate poet who had been expelled from Rome.
16). The matter/affair/situation begins (is beginning) to go better than I had hoped.
17). I will give/show/present(?) to you more (men/women/people) who lacked (have lacked) not a friend,
but friendship.
18). A more/rather/too easy sort/type/kind of life must (is having/needing to) be sought by men.
19). On this/that day, he/she said to me that he/she him/herself had heard a woman shouting with/in a
rather/ too/more high voice that there was not enough (of) money (belonging) to she herself so (in
order) that she might go to Rome without delay; on the next day, however, (he/she said that) he/she
him/herself was not able to find her.
20). They say that more (of) gifts should not (are not needing/having to) be sought by the worst (really/
extremely bad) slaves than (should be sought by) the best (very/extremely good) (ones).
21). Most/very/extremely honorable citizens, look at this (here) fall/accident of mine, so serious/severe,
so bad.
22). That state (there) has many more (more by much) occurrences of death than our (state).
23). The small town was being (used to be) fortified as well as possible (in the best possible way) so (in
order) that (its) enemies might not attack (it) (any) longer (for too/rather long a time).
24). They praise (are praising) (their/our) ancestors the most (to the greatest degree), (those) who (have)
conducted/carried themselves with diligence for (on behalf of) the republic.
25). He/she was saying (used to say) that he/she him/herself had read the books which you had sent very/
extremely easily.
26). The suppliant (has) understood that love is much more difficult (more difficult by much) for (he)
him(self) than hatred.
27). Nothing is as/so similar to death as (a) life without health/safety, without money, without the greatest
(very/extremely great) zeal/enthusiasm for good things/matters/affairs/business.
28). Death loosens/unties (is loosening/untying; loosened/untied; has loosened/untied) the dearest (very/
extremely dear) soul/spirit from the body.
29). With all of your praises, this (one here) is, in (with respect/regard to) my opinion, the best/greatest:
your wisdom loosens/unties (is loosening/untying; loosened/untied; has loosened/untied) the citizens
 from the fear/dread by (means of) which they were (have been) frightened greatly and for too long (a
rather long time).
30). The/a good opinion of men (= people thinking well of one) is safer than money. For money without
counsel/advice is often (being) lost; (but) fame/reputation always lives (is living) with us
31). What(ever) matter/affair/situation/thing has (is having) in itself too little (of a) counsel/advice and
not much (of) wisdom, you are not able to rule it (= this thing) with counsel/a plan.
32). We know (are knowing) that free men lead (are leading) a/the most/extremely/very difficult life,
because to them there is need of zeal/enthusiasm and diligence/care, by means of which things (= so
that by means of these things) they may manage/carry the state well.
33). Nothing is able to (can) be held/considered better than a good friend.
34). We will have to lead (our) life with (by means of) the best plans/counsels, if we (will) wish/want to
live as happily/fortunately as possible.
35). The suppliant asked/begged the rather/too/more cruel man/woman (who was) holding (the) power/
empire that (a) hatred of exiles/refugees not be (for the purpose of) a concern (with reference) to the
man/woman thinking about (his) penalty/punishment.
36). The poet (has) said that he himself is/was about to (will/would) fill (up) (his) book with (by means
of) simple/unadorned sentiments/opinions and (opinions that are/were) as sweet as possible.
37). (There) was enough (of) hatred at Rome, (there was) too little (of) praise.
38). Indeed, your (pl.) ancestors often sought wars because (on account) of the/their greatest love of/for
glory. They sought (wars) badly/wrongly.
39). Our most/very/extremely beloved/loved author (has) said, “A/the word is enough for (with reference
to) a wise man/woman.”
40). If he/she had seen (his/her) most/extremely/very cruel enemy, (his/her) weapons would have fallen
from (his/her) hand.
41). The/His citizens (have) expelled/pushed the rather/too/more harsh/savage king first
(earlier/previously) out of Rome, and afterwards out of Italy.
42). He/She is (being) praised much (a lot) because (his/her) life is (being) fortified with (by means of)
the counsels/advice of (the) wise men/women.

II

1). Hospiti humiliori, qui ab incolis dementibus in media urbi oppugnatus erat, templum quam optime
muniendum erat ut tutus esset.
2). Dicitur/dicunt/aiunt rumorem (rem) peiorem multo bello crudeli (quam bellum crudele) esse.
3). Frater sanissimus/validissimus regis sentit sidera clariora quam ignis/ignes (ignibus) in huius urbis
viis.
4). Hi milites viribus multo meliores quam illi (milites) (illis (militibus)) sunt.
5). Illo/Eo tempore fortes/fortis milites facillime superavisset, nisi (sua) arma graviora e/a/de (suis)
manibus validissimis/fortissimis cecidissent.