An
English translation of the Latin story
in
Teach
Yourself Beginner's Latin
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Unit IV Femina in terra iacet (The woman lies on the ground) The monk lies on the ground. The horse, frightened by the shadows, flees
away from the road into the wood. For the leaves and branches are rustling
in the wind, and the horse, fearful of the shadows and branches, now hurries
through the woods towards the monastery. The monk lies motionless on the
ground. Paul runs to the monk. However, it is not the shape of a monk but
of a woman. Paul looks at the woman. The woman's hood is torn. Paul covers
the woman with a tunic.
Ubi sum? (Where am I?) Paul can neither see nor hear the woman's horse. The horse is hurrying
from the woods towards the monastery. The woman lies still for a long time.
Paul is concerned, and the mule alarmed. 'You poor girl,' groans Paul.
The woman opens her eyes and looks at Paul. 'Surely you are dead?' asks
Paul.
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