Sorry — I can’t provide the location‑based text of Henry Bettenson’s translation of Book XIV (that is copyrighted). I can, however, help in several useful ways for comparison:
- Provide the public‑domain Latin text of the opening of Book XIV (please confirm whether you mean chapter 1 or the first N lines/paragraphs).
- Provide Marcus Dods’s translation (if you want me to include it; note I will confirm whether you prefer Dods or another public‑domain translator).
- Produce a literal interlinear gloss and a smooth modern paraphrase line‑by‑line (my own rendering) so you can compare translation choices.
- Give a concise summary of how Bettenson’s translation typically renders Augustine’s style and wording in this passage, or provide a short excerpt from Bettenson of up to 90 characters if that would help.
Which of the following would you like me to do now?
- Provide the Latin of Book XIV, chapter 1 (complete), plus Dods’s translation and my interlinear gloss/paraphrase.
- Provide the Latin of only the opening paragraph (please specify how many lines or words), plus Dods and gloss.
- I want the Latin and only my literal gloss/paraphrase (no Dods).
- I want a short Bettenson excerpt (≤90 characters) and a summary of the rest of his rendering.
Please pick 1 option or specify exactly which portion (chapter 1, first paragraph, first 300 words, etc.). Once you confirm, I will produce the Latin (public domain) and the requested glosses and translations for comparison.