Chapter III

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

speak to

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

(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 _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

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From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

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

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

an old word for “between”

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

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From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

wanted intensely

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

at a previous time

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

the aggregate of past events

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

and nothing more

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

immediately past

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

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From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

plural of “modern” — a contemporary person

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

and nothing more

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

above and across; more than

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

for each

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

participate in games or sport

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

a protective covering or structure

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

coming after or following

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

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

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

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From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

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

From this reading I have since desired my learned friend, Mr Maidwell,[45] to compute the difference of times, betwixt Aristophanes and Livius Andronicus; and he assures me, from the best chronologers, that "Plutus," the last of Aristophanes's plays, was represented at Athens, in the year of the 97th Olympiad; which agrees with the year _urbis conditæ_ CCCLXIV.

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

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

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

From this reading And thus I have given the history of Satire, and derived it as far as from Ennius to your lordship; that is, from its first rudiments of barbarity to its last polishing and perfection; which is, with Virgil, in his address to Augustus,-- ----_Nomen famâ tot ferre per annos, Tithoni primâ quot abest ab origine Cæsar._

which person or people

From this reading Let Horace, who is the second, and but just the second, carry off the quivers and the arrows, as the badges of his satire, and the golden belt, and the diamond button;

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I said only from Ennius; but I may safely carry it higher, as far as Livius Andronicus, who, as I have said formerly, taught the first play at Rome, in the year _ab urbe condita_ CCCCCXIV.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Tertius Argolico hoc clypeo contentus abito._ And let Persius, the last of the first three worthies, be contented with this Grecian shield, and with victory, not only over all the Grecians, who were ignorant of the Roman satire, but over all the moderns in succeeding ages, excepting Boileau and your lordship.