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[_After verbs of volition: desire, command, concession, prohibition_]

PAGE 88, LINES 4-20

1. I desire that you translate the parchment. 2. He wished us to
translate it. 3. We wished them to remain. 4. He did not wish the
orphans to ask alms. 5. He gave orders[1] that they should burn the
parchment. 6. We will give orders that they translate the Arabic verses
which my uncle has just sent to me. 7. I will give orders to Josefa (so)
that she may have the Arabic parchment translated by (some) competent
person. 8. I wish you to send some help to the orphans.

[Footnote 1: To order, _mandar_.]


XXIII. SUBJUNCTIVE