Usages of fur
In foro mulier negotium breve habet, sed fur prope mensam quiete stat.
In the forum the woman has a brief errand, but a thief stands quietly near the table.
Iudex dicit ius mulieris servandum esse, quia fur pecuniam eius cepit.
The judge says that the woman’s right must be preserved, because the thief took her money.
Iudex putat octo dies furi in carcere satis esse, si veritatem tandem dicat.
The judge thinks that eight days in prison are enough for the thief, if he finally tells the truth.
Post iudicium fur in carcerem ducitur, sed soror eius extra carcerem flens manet.
After the trial the thief is led to prison, but his sister stays outside the prison, weeping.
Si fur innocens esset, iudex eum in carcerem non mitteret.
If the thief were innocent, the judge would not send him to prison.
Si custos portam non clausisset, fur ex urbe fugisset.
If the guard had not closed the gate, the thief would have fled from the city.
Iudex furi poenam gravem dat, quia lex clara est.
The judge gives the thief a harsh punishment, because the law is clear.
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