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103, 1–7. What can you say about the style of this passage? Note the figure, sentence structure, and diction. Does it seem artificial and overwrought? Compare it with 43, 22–25; 44, 1–6; also with 90, 23–25, 91, 1–25, 92, 1–23.

105, 4. enemies. France and Spain.

105, 13. light as air.

"Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ"
Othello, III., iii., 322–324

105, 16. grapple to you.

"The friends thou hast and their adoption tried
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel"
Hamlet, I., iii., 62, 63.

105, 21. the cement is gone. Figure?

107, 21. profane herd.

"Odi profanum volgus et arceo"
I hate the vulgar herd and keep it from me
Horace, Odes, III., 1, 1.

108, 6. Magnanimity. Etymology?

108, 10. auspicate. Etymology and derivation?

108, 12. Sursum corda. Lift up your hearts.

108, 25. quod felix faustumque sit. May it be happy and fortunate.