Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

greatly pleased

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

give displeasure to

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

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From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

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From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

divisible by two

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

superlative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

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From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

only a very short time before

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

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From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

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From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

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From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

the force of workers available

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

and nothing more

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

literature in metrical form

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

used primarily as eating apples

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

express in speech

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

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From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Jubeo stultum esse libenter—” {69} for as for poetry itself, it is the freest from this, objection, for poetry is the companion of camps.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Homer, a Greek, flourished before Greece flourished; and if to a slight conjecture a conjecture may be opposed, truly it may seem, that as by him their learned men took almost their first light of knowledge, so their active men receive their first notions of courage.

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading And, therefore, as I said in the beginning, even Turks and Tartars are delighted with poets.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

which person or people

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

belonging to which person

From this reading Only Alexander’s example may serve, who by Plutarch is accounted of such virtue that fortune was not his guide but his footstool; whose acts speak for him, though Plutarch did not; indeed, the phoenix of warlike princes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I dare undertake, Orlando Furioso, or honest King Arthur, will never displease a soldier: but the quiddity of “ens” and “prima materia” will hardly agree with a corslet.