Ch.

40 Exercises

1. Wasn't Romulus, the progenitor of this city, a man of remarkable courage and venerable faith?
2. But after all I fear, alas that this ancient pursuit cannot be understood by men of little wisdom.
3. It is not right for us to ignore these liberal and humane studies, for their rewards are indeed very
great
4. The dignity of that speech was wholly fitting to the occasion.
5. His horses, although they had been tired out and the wind was against them, were nevertheless
racing as quickly as possible toward the turning-post.
6. A man with a weak body was not able to do it
7. Even if the three sons are desirous of accomplishing great works, it is not permitted for them to
leave home.
8. The strict mistress was complaining bitterly that very many slaves had been absent - alas to
those wretched men!
9. Amazing to ask, you don't love that woman do you, my friend?
10. Aren't they afraid that there are great uprisings both in Rome and in the countryside?
11. You don't suppose that so many just men are completely mistaken, do you?
12. Did you recognize, as you were walking to see those buildings, the woman resting on the ground
under the tree?