Barbarous ( page 73 ).
Questions.
1. What is the meaning of barbarian? 2. What is the added significance of barbaric? 3. How does barbarous in general use differ from both the above words? 4. What special element is commonly implied in savage? 5. In what less opprobrious sense may barbarous and savage be used? Give instances.
Examples.
A multitude like which the populous North
Poured never from her frozen loins, to pass
Rhene or the Danaw, when her —— sons
Came like a deluge on the south.
Or when the gorgeous East, with richest hand,
Showers on her kings —— pearl and gold.
It is most true, that a natural and secret hatred and aversation toward society, in any man, hath somewhat of the —— beast.
Thou art bought and sold among those of any wit like a —— slave.