Meditations — Page 6
His operations were followed by complete success; but the troubles of late years had been too much for his constitution, at no time robust, and on March 17, 180, he died in Pannonia.
Sus operaciones fueron seguidas de un éxito completo; pero los problemas de los últimos años habían sido demasiado para su constitución, nunca robusta, y el 17 de marzo de 180, murió en Panonia.
The good emperor was not spared domestic troubles.
El buen emperador no se vio libre de problemas domésticos.
Faustina had borne him several children, of whom he was passionately fond.
Faustina le había dado varios hijos, a quienes él amaba apasionadamente.
Their innocent faces may still be seen in many a sculpture gallery, recalling with odd effect the dreamy countenance of their father.
Sus inocentes rostros aún pueden verse en muchas galerías de escultura, evocando con extraño efecto la soñadora fisonomía de su padre.
But they died one by one, and when Marcus came to his own end only one of his sons still lived--the weak and worthless Commodus.
Pero fueron muriendo uno a uno, y cuando Marco llegó a su propio fin solo uno de sus hijos seguía viviendo: el débil e indigno Cómodo.
On his father's death Commodus, who succeeded him, undid the work of many campaigns by a hasty and unwise peace; and his reign of twelve years proved him to be a ferocious and bloodthirsty tyrant.
A la muerte de su padre, Cómodo, quien lo sucedió, deshizo la obra de muchas campañas con una paz apresurada e imprudente; y su reinado de doce años lo demostró ser un tirano feroz y sanguinario.
Scandal has made free with the name of Faustina herself, who is accused not only of unfaithfulness, but of intriguing with Cassius and egging him on to his fatal rebellion, it must be admitted that these charges rest on no sure evidence; and the emperor, at all events, loved her dearly, nor ever felt the slightest qualm of suspicion.
El escándalo se ha cebado con el nombre de la propia Faustina, a quien se acusa no solo de infidelidad, sino de conspirar con Casio e incitarlo a su fatal rebelión; hay que admitir que estos cargos no descansan en ninguna evidencia segura; y el emperador, en todo caso, la amaba entrañablemente, ni sintió jamás el más mínimo escrúpulo de sospecha.
As a soldier we have seen that Marcus was both capable and successful; as an administrator he was prudent and conscientious.
Como soldado hemos visto que Marco fue tanto capaz como exitoso; como administrador fue prudente y concienzudo.
Although steeped in the teachings of philosophy, he did not attempt to remodel the world on any preconceived plan.
Aunque imbuido de las enseñanzas de la filosofía, no intentó remodelar el mundo según ningún plan preconcebido.
Vocabulary
- Sus
- His, her, your (formal) possessive pronoun
- operaciones
- Operations, military campaigns, or surgical procedures
- fueron
- Were (third person plural preterite of ser)
- seguidas
- Followed, consecutive, or pursued (feminine plural)
- de
- Of, from, about (preposition)
- un
- A, an (masculine singular indefinite article)
- éxito
- Success, achievement, or favorable outcome
- completo
- Complete, entire, whole (masculine singular)
- pero
- But, however (conjunction)
- los
- The (masculine plural definite article)
- problemas
- Problems, difficulties, or issues
- últimos
- Last, final, or most recent (masculine plural)
- años
- Years (plural of año)
- habían
- Had (third person plural pluperfect of haber)
- sido
- Been (past participle of ser)
- demasiado
- Too much, too many, excessively
- para
- For, in order to, by (preposition)
- su
- His, her, your (formal) possessive pronoun
- constitución
- Constitution, physical composition, or establishment
- nunca
- Never, at no time (adverb)
- robusta
- Robust, sturdy, strong (feminine singular)
- el
- The (masculine singular definite article)
- marzo
- March (third month of year)
- murió
- Died (third person singular preterite of morir)
- en
- In, on, at (preposition)
- El
- The (masculine singular definite article)
- buen
- Good (masculine singular apocopated form)
- emperador
- Emperor (male ruler of empire)
- no
- No, not (negation)
- se
- Reflexive pronoun (himself, herself, yourself)
- vio
- Saw (third person singular preterite of ver)
- libre
- Free, unoccupied, or at liberty
- domésticos
- Domestic, household, or family-related matters
- le
- Him, her, you (indirect object pronoun)
- había
- Had (third person singular pluperfect of haber)
- dado
- Given (past participle of dar)
- varios
- Several, various, or multiple (masculine plural)
- hijos
- Sons, children (masculine plural of hijo)
- quienes
- Who, whom (relative pronoun for people)
- él
- He (masculine singular personal pronoun)
- amaba
- Loved (third person singular imperfect of amar)
- apasionadamente
- Passionately, with great emotion or intensity
- inocentes
- Innocent, guiltless, or naive (plural)
- rostros
- Faces, visages, or countenances (plural)
- aún
- Still, yet, even (adverb)
- pueden
- Can, are able to (third person plural present)
- verse
- To be seen, to see oneself (reflexive verb)
- muchas
- Many (feminine plural)
- galerías
- Galleries, corridors, or exhibition spaces
- escultura
- Sculpture, carved or molded artistic works
- evocando
- Evoking, recalling, or bringing to mind
- con
- With (preposition)
- extraño
- Strange, unusual, odd (masculine singular)
- efecto
- Effect, result, or impression
- la
- The (feminine singular definite article)
- soñadora
- Dreamy, dreaming (feminine singular adjective)
- fisonomía
- Physiognomy, facial features, or appearance
- padre
- Father, male parent, or priest
- Pero
- But, however (conjunction at sentence start)
- muriendo
- Dying (present participle of morir)
- uno
- One, a person (masculine singular numeral)
- cuando
- When, at what time (conjunction or adverb)
- llegó
- Arrived (third person singular preterite of llegar)
- propio
- Own, proper, characteristic (masculine singular)
- fin
- End, conclusion, or purpose
- solo
- Alone, only, sole (masculine singular)
- seguía
- Continued (third person singular imperfect of seguir)
- viviendo
- Living (present participle of vivir)
- débil
- Weak, feeble, or frail (adjective)
- indigno
- Unworthy, undeserving, or shameful
- muerte
- Death (noun)
- quien
- Who, whom (relative pronoun singular)
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