§292. Comparatives and Superlatives

When two qualities of an object are compared, both adjectives are in the Comparative:—

• longior quam lātior aciēs erat (Liv. 27.48), the line was longer than it was broad (or, rather long than broad).
• vērior quam grātior (id. 22.38), more true than agreeable.

a. Where magis is used, both adjectives are in the positive:—

• disertus magis quam sapiēns (Att. 10.1.4), eloquent rather than wise.
• clārī magis quam honestī (Iug. 8), more renowned than honorable.

• clārīs mâiōribus quam vetustīs (Tac. Ann. 4.61), of a family more famous than old.
• vehementius quam cautē (Tac. Agr. 4), with more fury than good heed.