C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino by 86 BC-34? BC Sallust
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procederent, ubi pro mortalibus gloria aeterni fierent.
[1] _Aevi brevis_, 'of short duration.' _Aevum_, in the sense of _aetas_, is rather poetical, and does not occur till a rather late period; whence the common expression _medium aevum_, 'the middle ages,' is not exactly in accordance with the best Latinity. [2] _Invenias_; supply _quam naturam humanam_. [3] _Grassatur_, the same as _ingreditur_, 'advances towards;' but _grassari_ has the additional meaning of power and vehemence, whence it is often used to mark the progress of something bad. [4] _Paulisper_, 'for a short time.' [5] _Auctores_ contains a whole clause--'every one transfers his own fault, _though he himself is the author of it_, to circumstances;' that is, to the things which he himself has done. [6] _Quodsi_, 'if, however.' Zumpt, S 807. [7] 'And at the same time very dangerous.' In many cases one feels inclined to assign to the adverb _multum_ the meaning of 'often,' but with adjectives, it is used only to strengthen their meaning. [8] _Regerentur_; supply _casibus_. [9] _Eo magnitudinis_; that is, _ad eam magnitudinem_, 'to that greatness.' See Zumpt, S 434. 2. Nam uti genus hominum compositum ex corpore et anima est, ita res cunctae studiaque omnia nostra corporis alia, alia animi[10] naturam sequuntur. Igitur praeclara facies, magnae divitiae, ad hoc vis corporis et alia hujuscemodi omnia brevi dilabuntur; at ingenii egregia facinora sicuti anima immortalia sunt. Postremo corporis et fortunae bonorum ut initium sic finis est, omniaque orta occidunt et aucta senescunt: animus incorruptus[11] aeternus, rector humani generis, agit atque habet cuncta neque ipse habetur.[12] Quo magis pravitas eorum admiranda est,[13] |
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