musical mode, n.All

A Musical mode (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the gravest and manliest music in its Dorian form — a mean between the other modes — and therefore the one to teach the young.

Musical mode (n.) worth ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠keeping are just two: the tone of a brave man meeting wounds and death steadily, and that of a moderate man persuading or praying without arrogance.