See phrase bleow

Latin translation: si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum cael

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English term or phrase:See phrase bleow
Latin translation:si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum cael
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

22:18 Feb 13, 2010
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: See phrase bleow
This is for a friend. Not sure what the purpose of the translations is - maybe an engraving for Valentines day.

TIA!!

"If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand."
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 09:58
si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum cael
Explanation:
Si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum caelum nocturnum in palma mea esset.

The imperative subjunctives because the condition is unreal, i.e., impossible of fulfillment.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-02-14 13:33:59 GMT)
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That is, the imperfect subjunctives.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 03:58
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see phrase bleow
si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum cael


Explanation:
Si stellam superam attingerem proque omnibus temporibus quibus me ridere movisti tenerem, totum caelum nocturnum in palma mea esset.

The imperative subjunctives because the condition is unreal, i.e., impossible of fulfillment.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-02-14 13:33:59 GMT)
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That is, the imperfect subjunctives.

Joseph Brazauskas
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