Vocabulary

talent and accomplishments; wisdom and works

talented man; clever man

talented woman

wit and beauty

(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty

poetic talent

to be clever; to be quick-witted; to be precocious

to be presumptuous; to be clever and forward

small wooden mallet

head like a hammer

intelligence and virtue

measured ton

literary talent; clever style

literary woman; talented woman

talented person; clever person

disposition

under ... years of age; less than ... years old

fame; reputation for ability

wise planning

wisdom and magnanimity; witty intelligence and large-mindedness

ability; talent

skill; ability

profitability

taking measurements

transcribing in musical notation; copying down (a tune)

extraction of oil (e.g. from seeds)

agricultural species

plantation

annual income and expenditure

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation)

disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe

to meet with misfortune

calamity; disaster; accident

baton (of command)

to lead; to direct; to take command

breaking (into pieces); shattering

to be smashed up

icebreaker (ship); ice breaker

debris

priest