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. Proponho-me, Deo volente, ter o prazer de vê-lo na grande cidade, por volta do Dia de Todos os Santos, quando terei o prazer de tratar com o senhor acerca de um conjunto de sermões em manuscrito, de um certo clérigo falecido; um bolo do fermento certo, para o gosto atual do público.
Verbum sapienti, &c.
Verbum sapienti, etc.
Vocabulary
- Proponho-me
- I propose to; I intend to do something
- ter
- To have; to possess or experience something
- o
- The; masculine singular definite article
- prazer
- Pleasure; a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction
- de
- Of, from; common preposition indicating relation
- vê-lo
- To see him; seeing you or him
- na
- In the; contraction of preposition em and article a
- grande
- Big, great; large in size or importance
- cidade
- City; a large urban settlement or town
- por
- By, for, through; versatile Portuguese preposition
- volta
- Around, return; approximately or a turning back
- do
- Of the; contraction of preposition de and article o
- Dia
- Day; a 24-hour period or specific occasion
- Todos
- All, every; referring to all people or things
- os
- The; masculine plural definite article
- Santos
- Saints; holy persons recognized by the Church
- quando
- When; conjunction or adverb indicating time
- terei
- I will have; first person future of ter
- tratar
- To deal with; to handle or discuss a matter
- com
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
- senhor
- Sir, mister; formal address for a man
- acerca
- About, concerning; regarding a particular subject
- um
- A, one; masculine indefinite article or number
- conjunto
- Set, collection; a group of related items together
- sermões
- Sermons; religious speeches delivered during services
- em
- In, at; preposition indicating location or state
- manuscrito
- Manuscript; handwritten or unpublished written document
- certo
- Certain, sure; a particular or definite thing
- clérigo
- Clergyman; ordained religious minister or priest
- falecido
- Deceased, late; a person who has died
- bolo
- Cake; a sweet baked dessert or bread
- fermento
- Yeast, leaven; agent causing dough to rise
- para
- For, to; preposition indicating purpose or direction
- gosto
- Taste, liking; preference or flavor of something
- atual
- Current, present; existing or happening right now
- público
- Public, audience; people or general population collectively
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