Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

See phrase bleow

Latin translation:

si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum cael

Added to glossary by Joseph Brazauskas
Feb 13, 2010 22:18
14 yrs ago
English term

See phrase bleow

English to Latin Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
This is for a friend. Not sure what the purpose of the translations is - maybe an engraving for Valentines day.

TIA!!

"If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand."
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Feb 20, 2010 12:29: Joseph Brazauskas Created KOG entry

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si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum cael

Si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum caelum nocturnum in palma mea esset.

The imperative subjunctives because the condition is unreal, i.e., impossible of fulfillment.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-02-14 13:33:59 GMT)
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That is, the imperfect subjunctives.
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