Bartholomew the Englishman

On Pepper

Latin Grammar

Dioscorides [De materia medica 2.159] dicit quod Saraceni, quando de novo colligitur, illud ponunt in clibano, et sic torrent, ut virtus germinativa a pipere auferatur, ne in aliis partibus valeat fructificare aut iterum pullulare.

The Subjunctive Mood may be used in a clause denoting purpose.  It is introduced by ut, uti, qui or quo, or with ne in a negative purpose clause.

Translate each of the purpose clauses below, translating ut as "so that" or "so that...might" and ne as "so that...not."

Vocabulary notes:
torrere:   to burn
pullulare:   to sprout
fructificare:   to bear fruit
necare:   to kill
valere:   to be strong, healthy

  1. Plinius scribit ut eum possimus comprehendere.  
  2. Romani veniunt ut Cleopoatram videant.
  5. Saraceni pipera torrent ne valeat fructificare aut iterum pullulare in allis partibus.                

 

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