[275] Rather, green feldspar, which was largely used as an ornament.
[276] Perhaps a professional orator, sophist, or the like.
[277] I. e., when he is at his occupation; in the heat of argument.
[278] Perhaps "bold of heart."
[279] Or, "it shall not hurt thee."
[280] This is very uncertain. Its morality hardly accords with that of the rest of the book. Perhaps the youth is recommended to wait, even when he is called ignorant, until his heart has obtained full command of his knowledge and can successfully employ it in his argument.
[281] As we speak of "the education of a gentleman."
[282] Flatter (?).
[283] A frequent phrase, but the meaning of it is obscure.
[284] I. e., "in a gentlemanly manner"; but the last half of this section is obscure.