Question

what is the best meaning of \differ\ as it is used in the following passage in paragraph 1?
\as if the state were penitent to that degree that it differed one to scourge it while it sinned...\

delay

submit

change

disagree

Explanation:

The verb "differ" can have multiple meanings depending on the context. In this passage, the sentence structure and the overall tone suggest a sense of "change". The idea of the state being penitent to a degree that it "differed one to scourge it while it sinned" implies a shift or alteration in its behavior.

• "Delay" means to put off or postpone, which does not fit the context.
• "Submit" means to yield or give in, which is not the intended meaning here.
• "Disagree" means to have a difference of opinion, which is also not relevant to the context.

Answer:

change