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Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.
An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
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Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.
/æn ənˈwɜːrði dʒʌdʒ/
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An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
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He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
/hiː ɪz ðə dɪsˈɡreɪs ʌv lɔː ɪn ðə ˈdezərt ʌv ˈnɑːlədʒ ənd ðə pleɪɡ ʌv ˈpaʊər ɪn ðə ˈmɪzəri ʌv əˈpreʃən/
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He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
/hiː ɪz mɔːr ˈmɔːrəl ðæn dɪˈvaɪn ɪn ðə ˈneɪtʃər ʌv ˈpɑːləsi ənd mɔːr dʒuːˈdɪʃəs ðæn dʒʌst ɪn ðə ˈkærɪdʒ ʌv hɪz kənˈsiːt/
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His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

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conceit noun US /kənˈsiːt/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading “He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.”

doom verb US /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading “His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.”

judicious adjective US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading “He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.”

offender noun US /əˈfendər/

a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading “His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.”

oppression noun US /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading “He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.”

partiality noun US /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

a predisposition to like something

From this reading “His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.”

plague verb US /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading “He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.”

verdict noun US /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading “His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

doomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

errornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

frighteth

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From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

innocencynoun

an innocent quality or thing or act

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

JUDGEverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

offendernounUS /əˈfendər/

a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

a predisposition to like something

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

UNWORTHYadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/

lacking in value or merit

From this reading AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.

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