Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
a little: P. and V. ὀλίγον, μικρόν, σμικρόν; see a little.
somewhat deaf: Ar. and P. ὑπόκωφος.
With adj. and adv.: use P. and V. comparative.
though it be somewhat laughable to say so: P. εἰ καὶ γελοιότερον εἰπεῖν (Plato, Ap. 30E).