a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
for the reason that
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
causeth
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From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
Corays
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From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
dearly loved
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
Henri
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From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Because, little one?"
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
come together
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
methinks
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From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
misgiveth
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From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Because, little one?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
pitieth
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From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
with low volume
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
up to a particular time
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Nay, Henri, ’tis no fear that causeth me to hesitate, but because—because——" "Because?" he questioned, holding her hands in his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fear?" she smiled; "fear!"—and she raised her lips to meet his caress.
to-morrow
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From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Truly, I know not," she whispered softly; "only, perchance ’tis foolishness, but my mind misgiveth me as to what is best.
which person or people
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
wotteth
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From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let us wait, my Henri, till to-morrow, and I will ask the advice of dear Father Ambrose, who loves me well, and who, methinks, hath no more liking for these de Corays, brother and sister both, than have I. Moreover, I am assured that he pitieth me, and would fain see me happy, which he wotteth well I could never be in convent cell or other arms than thine.
