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Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.
When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’
Smiling, the young man he did say, Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?
To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’
The vintner said unto him, Sirrah!
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Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.
Line 2
When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’
Line 3
Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?
Line 4
To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’
Line 5
The vintner said unto him, ‘Sirrah!

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a-year

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And

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appear

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as

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

been

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Begone

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by

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

care

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

chink

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

consumed

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

cruel

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deeds

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did

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

door

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doors

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

doth

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drink

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

durst

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eightscore

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else

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for

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frowned

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frowns

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hast

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have

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

he

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

hear

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

here

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

him

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

his

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

How

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

hundred

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I

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

I'll

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

immediately

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

indeed

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

it

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

kick

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

knave

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

makes

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man

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

me

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

my

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

Now

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

of

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

on

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

or

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

out

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

part

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

pawned

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From this reading ‘To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’

pounds

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pray

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

proud

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

said

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

say

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

secured

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

see

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

severe

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Sirrah

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From this reading The vintner said unto him, ‘Sirrah!

Smiling

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

speed

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

spent

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From this reading ‘To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’

store

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

such

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tell

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That

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the

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

thee

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

them

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From this reading ‘To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’

then

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

third

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

This

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

Thou

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From this reading Smiling, the young man he did say, ‘Thou cruel knave! tell me, I pray, As I have here consumed my store, How durst thee kick me out of door?

three

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From this reading ‘To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’

to

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

too

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From this reading ‘To me thou hast been too severe; The deeds of eightscore pounds a-year, I pawned them for three hundred pounds, That I spent here;—what makes such frowns?’

unto

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From this reading The vintner said unto him, ‘Sirrah!

vintner

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vintner's

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

went

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

what

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When

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From this reading When the proud vintner did him see, He frowned on him immediately, And said, ‘Begone! or else with speed, I’ll kick thee out of doors, indeed.’

will

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

With

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

you

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

young

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From this reading Now, by the third part you will hear, This young man, as it doth appear, With care he then secured his chink, And to the vintner’s went to drink.

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