Commonplaces from La Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri
Posted on January 15th, 2024
Ecce deus fortior me, qui veniens dominabitur michi.
"Here is a god stronger than I who comes to rule over me."
See/Look/Behold a deity stronger/more powerful than I who comes to rule over me.
Behold, a deity stronger than I comes to rule over me!
Behold, a deity more powerful than I arrives to rule me!
Heu miser, quia frequenter impeditus ero deinceps!
"Oh, wretched me! for I shall be disturbed often from now on."
impeditus hindered, embarrassed, obstructed, encumbered, burdened, impeded
Oh, miserable me, for frequentlyI I will/shall be hindered/impeded/entangled from now on.
Oh, miserable me, for oft will I be entangled from now on!
Oh, wretched me! for oft will I henceforth be entangled.