Brevis Et Damnosa Voluntas
Qui circum volitat deceptus amores ad ignes,
Numquid naturam papilionis habet?
Vocabulary:
brevis - short, brief
et - and
damnosus - ruinous, harmful
voluntas - will, desire, wish
qui - who, which, that
circum - around, among, near
volito - fly, flitter
deceptus - deceived
amor - love
ad - to, towards
ignis - fire, flame
numquid - question word, expecting negative answer
natura - nature
papilio - butterfly, moth
habeo - have