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The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner
The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner

Chapter VI

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THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.
L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.
(Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)
'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.
MATT. x.
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The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.
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L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.
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(Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)
/ˈnɑːlədʒ ʌv ə θɪŋ ˈeŋɡəndərz lʌv ʌv ɪt ðə mɔːr ɪɡˈzækt ðə ˈnɑːlədʒ ðə mɔːr ˈfɜːrvənt ðə lʌv/
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'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.
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MATT. x.
/mæt eks/

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diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.”

doves noun US /dʌvz/

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading “'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.”

engenders verb US /ˈeŋɡəndərz/

third-person singular of “engender” — call forth

From this reading “(Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)”

fervent adjective US /ˈfɜːrvənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “(Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)”

harmless adjective US /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading “'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.”

leonardo noun US /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)

From this reading “L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.”

matt noun US /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading “MATT. x.”

serpents noun US /ˈsɜːrpənts/

plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading “'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.”

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1494

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

1495

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

BOLTRAFFIO

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

certa

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

cognitione

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

cosa

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

d'essa

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

DAnounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

di

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

dovesnounUS /dʌvz/

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

engendersverbUS /ˈeŋɡəndərz/

third-person singular of “engender” — call forth

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

fervente

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

figliuolo

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

GIOVANNI

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

KnowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

L'amore

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

LEONARDOnounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)

From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

MATTnounUS /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading MATT. x.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

più

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

qualunque

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

quanto

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/

plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

ST

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From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

tanto

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading (Knowledge of a thing engenders love of it; the more exact the knowledge, the more fervent the love.)

VINCI

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

xnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading MATT. x.

yepronounUS /jiː/

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

From this reading 'Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves.'--ST.

à

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From this reading L'amore à tanto più fervente, quanto la cognitione è più certa._ LEONARDO DA VINCI.

è

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From this reading THE DIARY OF GIOVANNI BOLTRAFFIO--1494-1495 _L'amore di qualunque cosa è figliuolo d'essa cognitione.

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