Chapter III

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From this reading 7, 95.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

(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 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

eagerly desirous

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

have

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

form a curve

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

a slight indication

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

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From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

the organ of sight

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

possessive form of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

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From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

in a nice way

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

throughout a period of time

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

win approval or support for

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

skillful after much practice

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

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From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

have sovereign power

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

the place where some action occurs

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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

in a confused mass

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

create by training and teaching

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spotlessly clean and fresh

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in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

marked by diversity or difference

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

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From this reading Vitæ me redde priori."--HORACE, _Epist._ Lib.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

in or at the place that

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 'Tis pass'd, and all is silence, o'er that scene, Which of forensic eloquence has been The fit arena; where with subtle brain, Counsel have plied in nicely fitting train Their logic's art, or press'd their rhetoric's aid This to convince, the other to persuade A doubting jury, where with anxious care, Lest they in vain Justitia's sword should bear, The upright guardians of our country's laws, With practised eye, in each successive cause, Watching the varying points, the tangled clue Of facts explaining to the jury's view, Have shown their power, unsullied to maintain The sway of Justice, in her peaceful reign.

in the company of; together with

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an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Can it be fitting, think ye, e'er to bend Justice to Pleasure's gay voluptuous end?