LATIN PHRASE-BOOK
BY
C. MEISSNER
TRANSLATED FROM THE SIXTH GERMAN EDITION
WITH THE ADDITION OF
SUPPLEMENTARY PHRASES AND REFERENCES
BY
H. W. AUDEN, M.A.
ASSISTANT MASTER AT FETTES COLLEGE, EDINBURGH; LATE SCHOLAR OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, AND BELL UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR
LONDON
MACMILLAN AND CO.
AND NEW YORK
1894
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PREFACE
Although, ideally speaking, a phrase-book should always be compiled by the pupil himself from his own individual observation, yet in these days, when an extended curriculum tends to curtail considerably the amount of Latin read, it seems to me that anything which may help boys to some knowledge of Latinity in a short time is not wholly useless. Hence this translation. The use of such books as Meissner's Phraseologie involves no new and untried principles, witness the excellent results obtained in Germany, where the book has passed through six editions. It has also been translated into French (the translation is now in its third edition) and Italian.
My best thanks are due to Professor Meissner for his courtesy in allowing me to make this translation, also to Professor Pascal of Reims, to whose admirable translation I am much indebted.
H. W. AUDEN.
FETTES COLLEGE, EDINBURGH,
1894
CONTENTS
I. The World and Nature—
1. The World—Creation 2. The Earth and its Surface 3. Water—Rivers—Sea 4. Fire 5. Air—Sky—Climate—Heavenly Bodies 6. Natural Phenomena
II. Space and Time—
1. Points of the Compass—Situation 2. Boundary—Territory—Distance 3. Road—Travel 4. Coming—Going 5. Riding—Driving 6. Walking—Footsteps—Direction 7. Movement in General 8. Time in General 9. Year—Seasons 10. Day—Divisions of the Day
III. Parts of the Human Body
IV. Properties of the Human Body—
1. Feelings—Sensations—Powers 2. Birth—Life 3. Time of Life 4. Hunger—Thirst 5. Laughter—Tears 6. Health—Sickness 7. Sleep—Dreams 8. Death 9. Burial
V. Human Life; its various Relations and Conditions—
1. Circumstance—Situation—Difficulty 2. Commencement—End—Result 3. Cause—Motive—Origin 4. Regard—Importance—Influence—Power—Inclination 5. Opportunity—Possibilty—Occasion—Chance 6. Success—Good Fortune 7. Misfortune—Fate—Ruin 8. Danger—Risk—Safety 9. Assistance—Deliverance—Consolation 10. Riches—Want—Poverty 11. Utility—Advantage—Harm—Disadvantage 12. Goodwill—Kindness—Inclination—Favour 13. Benefit—Gratitude—Recompense 14. Merit—Value—Reward 15. Requests—Wishes—Commissions—Orders 16. Friendship—Enmity—Reconciliation 17. Authority—Dignity 18. Praise—Approval—Blame—Reproach 19. Rumour—Gossip—News—Mention 20. Fame—Reputation 21. Honour—Disgrace—Ignominy 22. Effort—Industry—Labour—Exertion 23. Business—Leisure—Inactivity—Idleness 24. Pleasure—Recreation
VI. The Mind; its Functions—
1. Genius—Talent—Intelligence 2. Imagination—Thought 3. Conceptions—Ideals—Perfection 4. Opinion—Prejudice—Conjecture 5. Truth—Error 6. Choice—Doubt—Scruple 7. Knowledge—Certainty—Persuasion 8. Plan—Advice—Deliberation 9. Resolve—Design—Intention 10. Object—Aim—Hesitation—Delay 11. Remembrance—Forgetfulness 12. Theory—Practice—Experience
VII. The Arts and Sciences—
1. Scientific Knowledge in General—Literature 2. Learning—Erudition 3. Culture—Civilisation 4. Education—Instruction—School—Profession 5. Example—Pattern—Precedent 6. Philosophy 7. The Parts of Philosophy 8. System—Method—Principles 9. Species—Definition—Classification—Connection 10. Proof—Refutation 11. Conclusion—Hypothesis—Inference 12. Debate—Controversy 13. Agreement—Contradiction 14. Particular Sciences (History—Mythology—Chronology—Geography—Mathematics—Natural Science—Astronomy) 15. Art in General 16. Poetry—Music—Painting—Sculpture 17. The Drama
VIII. Speech and Writing—
1. Speech in General 2. Style—Expression 3. Delivery—Voice 4. Subject-Matter—Argument 5. Question—Answer 6. Humour—Earnest 7. Language—Use of Language—Translation—Grammar 8. Sentence—Period—Words—Proverbs—Syllables 9. Writing—Writers—Books 10. Letters
IX. The Emotions—
1. Disposition—Emotion in General 2. Joy—Pain 3. Vexation—Care—Equanimity—Contentment—Affliction 4. Fear—Terror—Anxiety 5. Courage—Discouragement—Pusillanimity—Pride—Arrogance—Insolence 6. Presence of Mind—Composure—Despair 7. Hope—Expectation 8. Pity—Pardon—Want of Feeling—Cruelty 9. Love—Longing—Admiration—Enthusiasm 10. Belief—Confidence—Loyalty—Protection—Promise—Veracity (_fides, fiducia_) 11. Suspicion—Presentiment 12. Hatred—Jealousy—Envy 13. Discontent—Anger—Revenge—Fury
X. Virtues and Vices—
1. Virtue—Morality 2. Vice—Crime 3. Desire—Passion—Self-Control 4. Wrong—Insult—Outrage—Offence 5. Violence—Ambuscade—Threats 6. Appearance—Deceit—Falsehood—Derision 7. Duty—Inclinations 8. Reason—Conscience—Remorse 9. Measure—Standard—Limit—Moderation 10. Morals—Immorality—Principles—Character
XI. Religion—
1. God—Worship 2. Religion—Religous Scruple—Oath 3. Belief—Unbelief—Superstition 4. Prayers—Wishes—Vows 5. Sacrifice—Festival 6. Oracle—Prodigies—Auspices—Presage
XII. Domestic Life—
1. The House and its different Parts 2. Domestic Matters—Property 3. Habitation—Clothing 4. Food—Drink 5. Subsistence in General 6. Expenditure—Luxury—Prodigality 7. Hospitality 8. Sociability—Intercourse—Isolation 9. Conversation—Audience—Conference 10. Greeting—Farewell 11. Betrothal—Marriage—Divorce 12. Will—Inheritance 13. Custom—Usage
XIII. Commerce and Agriculture—
1. Commerce in General—Purchase—Price 2. Money—Interest—Loans 3. Money-Matters—Accounts—Audit 4. Rate of Interest 5. Profit—Credit—Debt 6. Building 7. Agriculture—Management of Stock
XIV. The State—
1. Constitution—Administration—Government 2. Civil Rights—Rank 3. Dignity—Position—Honours—Pre-eminence 4. Public Meetings—Suffrage 5. Laws—Bills 6. Popular Favour—Influence—Unpopularity 7. Party-Spirit—Neutrality—Politics—Aristocracy—Democracy 8. Demagogy—Revolution—Rebellion—Anarchy 9. Proscription—Confiscation—Banishment—Amnesty 10. Power—Monarchy—Royalty 11. Slavery—Freedom 12. Revenue—Colonies—Provinces 13. Magistracies— (a) Candidature—Election (b) Particular Magistracies 14. The Senate
XV. Law and Justice—
1. Law in General 2. Inquiry—Testimony—Torture 3. Process—Defence 4. Accusation—Verdict—Decision 5. Guilt 6. Punishment—Acquittal
XVI. War—
1. Levies—Military Oath—Armies in General 2. Pay—Service—Commissariat 3. Command—Discipline 4. Weapons 5. War 6. The Army on the March 7. The Camp 8. A Siege 9. Before the Fight 10. The Fight— (a) The Fight in General (b) The Attack (c) Close Quarters (d) Tactics—Reinforcements (e) Successful Attack (f) Retreat—Flight—Pursuit (g) Defeat—Massacre—Wounds—Losses 11. Victory—Triumph 12. Truce—Peace—Treaties—Alliance 13. Conquest Submission
XVII. Shipping—
1. Naval Affairs in General 2. Voyage—Shipwreck—Landing 3. A Naval Battle