Chapter 12 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1 Has it a speaking virtue? 2 Yes. 1 How speaks it, say? 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR. And this Love's sweetest language is.
Chapter 12 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “And this Love's sweetest language is.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “And this Love's sweetest language is.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “1 Has it a speaking virtue?”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “1 How speaks it, say?”
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “And this Love's sweetest language is.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “1 Has it a speaking virtue?”
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From this reading 1 Has it a speaking virtue?
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From this reading 2 Yes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1 Has it a speaking virtue?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this Love's sweetest language is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
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From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1 Has it a speaking virtue?
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From this reading 1 How speaks it, say?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this Love's sweetest language is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1 Has it a speaking virtue?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading And this Love's sweetest language is.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And this Love's sweetest language is.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
express in words
From this reading 1 How speaks it, say?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading 1 Has it a speaking virtue?
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading 1 How speaks it, say?
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And this Love's sweetest language is.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading 1 Has it a speaking virtue?
an affirmative
From this reading 2 Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 2 Do you but this,-- Part your join'd lips, then speaks your kiss; CHOR.
Chapter 12 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert by Robert Herrick holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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