275
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From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
276
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From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
277
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From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
3
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From this reading 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
anenst
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From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
culmnoun
stem of plants of the Gramineae
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
else
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From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
impartsverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
keelsnounUS /kiːlz/
plural of “keel” — a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
Lo
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From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
not one, and not any
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
overslips
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From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
plights
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From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
tacklings
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From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lo, here the end that kingly pomp imparts: The quiet rest that princely palace plights!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
not known
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Care upon care, and every day anew Fresh rising tempest tires the tossed minds.
waltering
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From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
which person or people
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
belonging to which person
From this reading Proud fortune overslips[277] the safest roads, And seeks amidst the surging seas those keels, Whose lofty tops and tacklings touch the clouds.
whoso
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From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Who strives to stand in pomp of princely port, On giddy top and culm of slippery court, Finds oft a heavy fate; whiles too much known To all, he falls unknown unto himself.[275] Let whoso else that list affect the name, But let me seem a potentate to none: My slender bark shall creep[276] anenst the shore, And shun the winds that sweep the waltering waves.
