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From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
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From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
anew
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the people neither heard nor heeded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
FABLEnounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the people neither heard nor heeded.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading But the people neither heard nor heeded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
how
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From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
ten 10s
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
immediately past
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
for more time
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
metaphorsnounUS /ˈmetəfɔːrz/
plural of “metaphor” — a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But the people neither heard nor heeded.
not any; not one
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the people neither heard nor heeded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the people neither heard nor heeded.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
that is looked for
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
carry out
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
in the direction of
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Then the orator had recourse to more urgent arguments and stronger metaphors, potent enough to touch hearts of stone.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
precisely as stated
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading At last, in despair, the wretched cobbler ran to the financier whom he now no longer kept awake.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI THE POWER OF FABLE (BOOK VIII.--No. 4) In the old, vain, and fickle city of Athens, an orator,[2] seeing how the light-hearted citizens were blind to certain dangers which threatened the state, presented himself before the tribune, and there sought, by the very tyranny of his forceful eloquence, to move the heart of the republic towards a sense of the common welfare.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, give me back my joy in life, my songs, my sleep; and take your hundred pounds again."
