Equinecessary

The ancients make two sev'ral kinds Of prowess in heroic minds The active, and the passive valiant Both which are pari libra gallant; For both to give blows, and to carry, In fights are equinecessary

Cadmus dryly replied —"On that point also we can have no divarication, sir; I too would use my utmost powers of refrenation with my ward until such elucidation was made where I might see it to be equinecessary; I mean naething discourteous, my dear sir; I cherish the highest respect for you and your family, but a matter of this nature requires deep and mature ponderation."