non sum praedicaturus: this affectation of passing a subject over in silence is called praeteritio. ut, how (introducing an indir. quest.). qui . . . auderet: rel. clause of result. quot et quantas, correl. with tot et tantas above. Translate by the single word as; ยง 308, h (106, b). proprium ac perpetuum, secured to him forever. cum, introducing the general consideration (communis); tum (next line), the particular consideration (ipsius).
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