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The instructions of King Cormac Mac Airt: Tecosca Cormaic (Author: Unknown)

paragraph 25

‘O grandson of Conn, Cormac,’ said Carpre, ‘what is the worst arguing before an assembly?’ ‘Not hard to tell,’ said Cormac.

    1. A violent, stubborn, long-winded arguing,
      5] an unsteady arguing,
      a hollow loose suing,
      a vehement oblivious pleading,
      rousing anger,
      very violent urging,
      10] playing a dangerous game,
      rash reckless oaths,
      a loud open-mouthed answer,
      to disconcert the meeting,
      slanderous words,
      15] hand ...