Asked by Richie
Please explain the line,
"Be prompt without being stubborn,refuse without arguments,clothe weighty matters in a motley garb."
"Be prompt without being stubborn,refuse without arguments,clothe weighty matters in a motley garb."
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If you need clarity for specific words, use this site to look them up. Click on <u>Reference</u> at the right and use a dictionary and the thesaurus to make absolutely sure you know what all the words mean. (PS - "motley garb" is a specific reference to the court jesters in medieval/renaissance times in Europe.)
Each part of the series is setting up a seeming contradiction, but you'll need to decide if the author of this really intends these contradictions or if the seeming contradictions are there to emphasize ideas.
Each part of the series is setting up a seeming contradiction, but you'll need to decide if the author of this really intends these contradictions or if the seeming contradictions are there to emphasize ideas.