M&F Unit 3 Pg57 #20 in dextris / per dextram
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:31 pm
Validi incolae patriam et famam in dextris tenent. Per dextram oramus ut magna diligentia cum malis pugnent ut semper Romani simus liberi.
The strong of the island keep [in their favor / in their right] their country and their fame.
We beg by (our) right hand in order that we might fight with(against) the wicked with great diligence in order that we might always be free Romans.
I'm not sure about how to translate dexter/dextra/dextrum.
in dextris (abl) = in favor? in right?
per dextram (fem acc) = by the right hand?
tenent = present tense
pugnent = present subjunctive
simus = present subjunctive