Chapter V

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

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

(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 Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

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From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

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

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

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

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

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From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

a university in England

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

as deserved

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

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From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

highest in quality

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

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

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

a lack of gratitude

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

in like or similar manner

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

the force of workers available

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

abnormally large

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

not any; not one

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

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From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

except for; apart from

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

express in words

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

term of address for a man

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

having a supporting base

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

express in words

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

(Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

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

From this reading _To Mr.---- at his Chambers in---- College in_ Cambridge.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

moral weakness

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

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

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.

at the time that

From this reading Indeed ingratitude is so monstrous and execrable a vice, that, according to the _Roman_ orator’s observation (I need not tell you, that when I say the _Roman_ orator, I always mean _Tully_) the very earth itself, the _bruta tellus_, as _Horace_ deservedly calls it, is a standing testimony against all ungrateful men, and rises up in judgment against them.

belonging to which person

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Perit quod facias ingrato_, was likewise the saying of another _Græcian_ philosopher, as you will find in _Erasmus_’s adagies.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _SIR_, _Ingatum fi dixere omnia dixeris_, was the saying of one of the greatest sages of antiquity; to whose name and merits I presume you can be no stranger.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Save a thief from the gallows and he’ll cut your throat_, is a proverb of our own growth; and we have a thousand instances in antient and modern history to confirm the truth of it.