I am trying to write something for a colleague's farewell card, and rather than "Don't do anything I wouldn't do", I want "Do lots of things I wouldn't".
I have 'fac multa quae non faciam'. Is this right? I'm particulary unsure about the faciam.
Don't do anything...
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Re: Don't do anything...
I think the phrase is best represented by a relative clause of characteristic as you have done. You might try a subjunctive command using facias for a more light-hearted rendition. Then, because subjunctives, even in commands, are freer in position, you have a lot more options for order as well. It also doesn't matter whether multa and quae are in the singular or plural (do many things / do much), so you have a great deal of options to choose from.phil wrote:I am trying to write something for a colleague's farewell card, and rather than "Don't do anything I wouldn't do", I want "Do lots of things I wouldn't".
I have 'fac multa quae non faciam'. Is this right? I'm particulary unsure about the faciam.
By now you will probably be in the process of developing your own style. With my style I would say Multa facias quae non faciam. "You just go ahead and do that... I wouldn't"
flebile nescio quid queritur lyra, flebile lingua murmurat exanimis, respondent flebile ripae