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lauram
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English to Latin Translation

Post by lauram »

Since there isn't a translator available, can anyone translate the following:

Enjoy life while you have it, for tomorrow is uncertain.
ldngli
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Post by ldngli »

My attempt yielded:

Si vis te delectare, festina.
Nescis enim quid cras tibi feret.

The text is however reminiscent of this poem, written is Italian centuries ago:

Quant'e' bella giovinezza
che si fugge tuttavia.

Chi vuol esser lieto, sia.
Del doman non v'e' certezza.

Lorenzo de' Medici
(ruler of Florence, Italy - 15th century)

Youth is beautiful ideed,
although it wanes fast.

If you wish to enjoy yourself, hurry!
There is no assurance about tomorrow.
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