Bartholomew the Englishman

On Madness

Latin Grammar: Reading Comprehension

Et generantur hae passiones aliquando ex cibis melancholicis: aliquando ex potatione fortis vini, exurentis et incinerantis humores; aliquando ex animae passionibus, scilicet solicitudine, tristitia, nimio studio, timore; aliquando ex morsu rabidi canis sive alterius animalis venenosi; aliquando ex corruptione aeris pestiferi et infecti; aliquando ex malitia humoris corrupti, dominantis in corpore hominis ad talem infirmitatem praeparati.

Reading Comprehension

Which factors, according to the passage above, cause madness? Check all that apply.

mad dogs
too much work
severe burns
strong wine
annoying people
pestilential air
sadness
passionate animals
emotions of the spirit
foods
brave potions
altered animals
fear
being alone
lack of humor

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