Haec est dëscriptiö zodiacï duodecim signorum zodiaci quae(1) in antïquïs tempöribus inventa sunt et quörum(2) septem sunt animalia, quïnque virï, üna virgö.
Quota animalia cornua habent? Quï(3) saltant? Quid(4) tenet aquärius? Ecce leö quem(5) timent cëtera! Ecce geminï quörum(6) pedës terram pulsant!
Haec sunt eadem sïgna quibus(7) astrologï ütëbäntur cum futürum praedïcere volunt et quae(8) multäs närrätiönës fäbulösäs nöbïs(9) adhuc dant.
This is a description of the the twelve signs of the zodiac which(1) was discovered in ancient times and seven of which(2) are animals, five men, one a maiden.
How many animals have horns? Who(3) dances? What(4) is Aquarius holding? Look at the lion whom(5) the rest fear! Look at the twins whose(6) feed stomp on the ground!
These are the same signs which(7) astrologers were using when they wanted to predict the future and which(8) still give to us(9) many legendary stories.
The above passage is adapted from the Review and Test Preparation Guide for the Intermediate Latin Student, Addison Wesley Publishing Co. with the oral permission of the author Sally Davis.
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