Sulpicia 3.14

Question 1

Invisus natalis adest, qui rure molesto

et sine Cerintho tristis agendus erit.

Answer 1

My hated birthday is here which must be spent in sadness in the annoying country estate
And without Cerinthus.

Question 2

Dulcius urbe quid est? an villa sit apta puellae

atque Arrentino frigidus amnis agro?

Answer 2

What is sweeter than the city? Or might a country farm and a cold river
In the Arretian fields be a suitable place for a young girl?

Question 3

Iam nimium Messalla mei studiose, quiescas,

heu tempestivae, saeve propinque, viae!

Answer 3

May you now chill out Messalla, you are too fond of me!

My dear uncle, the roads are often unseasonable.

Question 4

Hic animum sensusque meos abducta relinquo,

arbitrio quamvis non sinis esse meo.

Answer 4

If I’m taken away I will leave my heart and my feelings here in Rome
Since you do not allow me to be here of my own free will.