A Latin Reader

6. Silly Enmity

In eādem nāvi erant duo hom­inēs, quī inimī­cis­simī erant. Ūnus eōrum in prōrā, alter in pup­pī sedē­bat. Tem­pestās ingēns orta est. Omnēs dē vītā dēspērābant. Is quī in pup­pī erat gubernātōrem rogāvit: “Utra pars nāvis prius sub­mergē­tur?” Respon­dit gubernā­tor: “Prōra.” Tum ille: “Iam mors mihi nōn moles­ta est, nam inimīcī meī mortem vidēbō.”

Par­ti­tive Genitive

the oth­er.

This noun, like nāvis, is one of the i stems that retain most of the i forms.

From ori­or, spring up.

utra pars: which part?

prius sub­mergē­tur: will go under first

tum ille: some word like respon­dit is understood.

iam nōn: no longer.