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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.

PREFACE 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—Possibility—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 (cf. xii. 8) 17. Authority—Dignity (cf. xiv. 3) 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—Inclination 8. Reason—Conscience—Remorse 9. Measure—Standard—Limit—Moderation 10. Morals—Immorality—Principles—Character

XI. Religion

1. God—Worship 2. Religion—Religious 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—(cf. v. 17) 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

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