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XVII. xvI,xvIx,XVIIL THE ANALECT_
ing secrecy in order to act improperly. L. The highmindedness
of antiquity showed itself in a disregard of
small things; wild license; stern dignity, grave reserve,
quarrelsome perverseness; stupidity, straightforwardness,
sheer deceit. Z. Priscorum spiritus elatio erat lascivula,
effrenatio ; severitas, rigida, iracunda pugnacitas ; ruditas,
simplex, versutia et nil aliud. K. Passionate, impetuous men
in old time loved independence, wild licence ; proud men,
modest and reserved, touchiness and vulgar bad temper ;
simple men, artless and straightforward, hides cunning.
Couv. ceux qui avaient de grandes aspirations, negligeai
ent les petites choses, licence; constant dans leurs resolutions,
peu accessibles, coleres et intraitables; ignorant.s,
simples et droits, fourbes.
CHAPTER XVIL--A repetition of I. 3.
CHAPTER XVIII.--TRIUMPHANT WRONG IS
ABHORRENT.--C. kJ_:, ]E ___,_ Red is a virgin
colour; _, r_] _ cf X. 6, purple is a mixed colour (of
black and red. the black dulling the red). _/_ 4_, Ya
means correct, (but cf IX. I4). _, _ ]_ 4_, Overturn
and ruin. The keen tongued can make things look
the very opposite, the worthy unworthy and vice versa, so
that if a Prince believed them, it would not be difficult to
overthrow his country. L. I hate etc. takes away the
lustre of vermilion ; songs of ChSng confound the music of
the Ya, sharp mouths overthrow kingdom etc. Z. odi
ostrum detrahens minio ; perturbantes graviorem musicam ;
acutum os etc. K. scarlet dims the perception for vermilion
; modern popular airs etc. spoil the taste for good
music ; smartness of speech etc. Couv. Je n'aime pas la
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