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What do you think, Tom? Give it a try. 
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| Wed Sep 27, 2006 20:35 pm "Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the ..." |
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OK, Amy, I will have a stab at it.
| Quote: | | "Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason." |
Courage and endurance in a person make him thoughtful and reasonable.
Fortitude= courage, endurance
marshal of thought= his thoughts are well taken care of by this element.
armor of the will= control his (wild) ambitions
fort of reason= make him reasonable.
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| Wed Sep 27, 2006 21:29 pm "Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the ..." |
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Hi Tom
Here is the definition of fortitude from the American Heritage Dictionary:
Fortitude: Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
Therefore, you need fortitude when you're in a "battle" with pain or adversity. And this idea of "battle" was translated with military imagery. So, here's my interpretation:
marshal of thought - guides your thinking during the battle
armor of the will - protects your will during the battle so that you are able to go on and don't just give up
fort of reason - (a strong place that) protects your sanity
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