The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1
P.S. I propose, Deo volente, to have the pleasure of seeing you in the great city, towards All-hallowtide, when I shall be glad to treat with you concerning a parcel of MS. sermons, of a certain clergyman deceased; a cake of the right leaven, for the present taste of the public.
P.S. Mi propongo, Deo volente, di avere il piacere di vedervi nella grande città, verso Ognissanti, quando sarò lieto di trattare con voi riguardo a un pacco di sermoni in manoscritto, di un certo ecclesiastico defunto; un pane del giusto lievito, per il gusto attuale del pubblico.
Verbum sapienti, &c.
Verbum sapienti, ecc.
Vocabulary
- Mi
- Reflexive/indirect pronoun meaning 'myself' or 'to me'.
- propongo
- First person singular of 'proporre': I propose.
- di
- Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'.
- avere
- Verb meaning 'to have'; also used as auxiliary verb.
- il
- Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'.
- piacere
- Noun/verb meaning 'pleasure' or 'to please'.
- vedervi
- Infinitive 'vedere' plus 'vi': to see you all.
- nella
- Contraction of 'in' and 'la': in the (feminine).
- grande
- Adjective meaning 'great', 'large', or 'big'.
- città
- Noun meaning 'city' or 'town'.
- verso
- Preposition meaning 'toward', 'around', or 'about'.
- Ognissanti
- All Saints' Day, observed on November 1st.
- quando
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'.
- sarò
- First person future of 'essere': I will be.
- lieto
- Adjective meaning 'glad', 'happy', or 'pleased'.
- trattare
- Verb meaning 'to deal with', 'to treat', or 'to discuss'.
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with'.
- voi
- Second person plural pronoun meaning 'you all'.
- riguardo
- Noun/preposition meaning 'regard', 'respect', or 'concerning'.
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
- un
- Indefinite masculine singular article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
- pacco
- Noun meaning 'package', 'bundle', or 'parcel'.
- sermoni
- Plural noun meaning 'sermons', religious or moral speeches.
- in
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'.
- manoscritto
- Noun meaning 'manuscript', a handwritten or unpublished document.
- certo
- Adjective/adverb meaning 'certain', 'sure', or 'certainly'.
- ecclesiastico
- Adjective/noun meaning 'ecclesiastical' or 'clergyman'.
- defunto
- Adjective/noun meaning 'deceased', 'dead', or 'late person'.
- pane
- Noun meaning 'bread', a staple food.
- del
- Contraction of 'di' and 'il': of the (masculine).
- giusto
- Adjective meaning 'right', 'just', 'correct', or 'fair'.
- lievito
- Noun meaning 'yeast' or 'leavening agent' for baking.
- per
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', 'through', or 'in order to'.
- gusto
- Noun meaning 'taste', 'flavor', or 'enjoyment'.
- attuale
- Adjective meaning 'current', 'present', or 'contemporary'.
- pubblico
- Noun/adjective meaning 'public' or 'audience'.
- ecc
- Abbreviation of 'eccetera', meaning 'et cetera' or 'and so on'.
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