Ivan the Great

appeared at the Tartar monster's deathbed like a physician who speculated on death rather than a warrior who dealt it.

Recast in definition form from: “When the Tartar monster expired at last, Ivan appeared at its deathbed like a physician, who prognosticated and speculated on death rather than like a warrior who imparted it.”

did not conquer but filched strength, eluding his master like a fugitive slave who dares not face his owner but only steal out of reach.

Recast in definition form from: “he eludes the payment of the tribute under false pretences, employing all the stratagems of a fugitive slave who dare not front his owner, but only steal out of his reach.”

Ivan the Great, n.Definitions

Ivan the Great