Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

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From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

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

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

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

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

without seeing or looking

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

the two together, not just one

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

a slight indication

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

command with authority

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

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From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

set up or found

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

a former English silver coin worth four pennies

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

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

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

the quality of being honest

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

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

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

held dear

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

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From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

many times at short intervals

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

on one occasion

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

and nothing more

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

be against; express opposition to

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

thrust or throw into

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

precisely, exactly

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

cause to flee

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

estrangement from god

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

make strong or stronger

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

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

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

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

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading What toils he suffers, what disgrace, To get, and then to keep, a place!

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading False are his friends, and firm his foes: How must his soul, once ventured in, Plunge blindly on from sin to sin!

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

in or at the place that

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

which person or people

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

belonging to which person

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah me! what mighty perils wait The man who meddles with a state, Whether to strengthen, or oppose!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Under the Temple lay a Cave, Made by some guilty, coward slave, Whose actions fear'd rebuke: a maze Of intricate and winding ways, Not to be found without a clue; One passage only, known to few, In paths direct led to a cell, Where Fraud in secret loved to dwell, 20 With all her tools and slaves about her, Nor fear'd lest Honesty should rout her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading How often, whether wrong or right, Must he in jest or earnest fight, 10 Risking for those both life and limb Who would not risk one groat for him!