Productus testis, salvo tamen ante pudore,
Quantumcumque potes, celato crimen amici.
When as a witness thou must needs appear,
Favor thy friend, but keep thy good name clear.
(Chase)
Favor thy friend, but keep thy good name clear.
(Chase)
If called to witness, hide as best you can
A friend's misdeeds, but be an honest man.
(Duff)
A friend's misdeeds, but be an honest man.
(Duff)
The vocabulary is keyed to the DCC Latin Vocabulary list. There are three words which are not on the DCC list:
cēlo, -āre - hide, conceal, keep secret
prōdūco -ere, prōdūxī, prōductum - bring out, produce, reveal
quantuscumque - how great soever, whatever size, however much
amīcus -a -um: friendly; (as subst.) friend
ante: before, in front of (adv. and prep. + acc.)
crīmen -inis n.: verdict, accusation
possum posse potuī: be able
pudor pudōris m.: sense of shame, modesty, propriety
salvus -a -um: healthy, uninjured, safe
tamen: nevertheless, still
testis -is m.: witness