Perhaps the scrutiny of the two hundred and fifty guests in this civilized place is a vexation to you.

Such scrutiny becomes the basis indeed of the more venturesome and inspired achievement.

And these high scrutinies are subjects fit For man's all-searching and inquiring wit; That search of knowledge did from Adam flow; Who wants it yet abhors his wants to show.

This does not mean that scrutiny of individual words is wasted effort.

The scrutiny became almost a petition.