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Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.
The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.
He said to his wife, Had this child been a boy, Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’
In twelve months time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’
With tears his dear wife unto him did say, Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’
Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.
Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.
And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’
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Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 8 reading units · Lines 1–8

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YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.
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The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.
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He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’
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In twelve monthstime after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’
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With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’
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Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.
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Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.
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And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’”

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a

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

after

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

also

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

Although

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

am

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

and

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

another

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

around

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

as

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

away

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

be

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

bear

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

beauty

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

been

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

Before

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

best

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

bestow

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

better

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

bitter

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

boy

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

brought

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

but

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

by

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

child

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

children

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

clear

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

commonly

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

contented

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

countrie

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

country

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

cried

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

damsel

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

dare

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

daughter

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

day

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

dear

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

declare

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

did

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

ditty

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

Draw

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

dressed

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

education

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

estate

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

father

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

fathers

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

fell

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

female

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

first

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

For

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

found

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

friend

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

from

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

frown

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

gold

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

good

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

grown

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

habitation

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

Had

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

hated

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

have

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

He

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

hear

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

heard

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

her

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

him

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

his

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

Husband

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

I

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

I'll

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

I'm

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

If

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

In

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

increased

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

infant

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

Into

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

is

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

It

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

joy

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

knew

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

know

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

lay

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

let

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

like's

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

locket

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

love

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

many

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

me

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

months

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

most

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

mothers

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

my

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

near

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

next

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

no

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

not

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

nursed

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

of

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

on

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

one

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

passion

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

pleased

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

possessèd

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

Pray

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

presently

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

rare

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

relate

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

resolvèd

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

robes

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

said

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

say

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

Saying

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

send

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

sense

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

sent

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

shall

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

share

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

she

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

shown

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

Since

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

slighted

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

so

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From this reading Although that her father he hated her so, He a good education on her did bestow; And with a gold locket, and robes of the best, This slighted young damsel was commonly dressed.

soon

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

sort

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

speed

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

squire

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

stature

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

subject

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

tears

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

that

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

The

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

Then

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

this

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

time

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

to

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

travel

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

truly

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

twelve

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

Twould

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

under

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

unto

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

up

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From this reading Then to the countrie with speed her did send, For to be brought up by one was her friend.

vast

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

was

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

we

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

what

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From this reading He said to his wife, ‘Had this child been a boy, ‘Twould have pleased me better, and increased my joy, If the next be the same sort, I declare, Of what I’m possessèd it shall have no share.’

when

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

where

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

which

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

wife

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

will

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From this reading And when unto stature this damsel was grown, And found from her father she had no love shown, She cried, ‘Before I will lay under his frown, I’m resolvèd to travel the country around.’

With

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From this reading With tears his dear wife unto him did say, ‘Husband, be contented, I’ll send her away.’

woman

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From this reading In twelve months’ time after, this woman, we hear, Had another daughter of beauty most clear; And when that he knew it was but a female, Into a bitter passion he presently fell, Saying, ‘Since this is of the same sort as the first, In my habitation she shall not be nursed; Pray let her be sent into the countrie, For where I am, truly, this child shall not be.’

YOU

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From this reading YOU fathers and mothers, and children also, Draw near unto me, and soon you shall know The sense of my ditty, and I dare to say, The like’s not been heard of this many a day.

young

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From this reading The subject which to you I am to relate, It is of a young squire of vast estate; The first dear infant his wife did him bear, It was a young daughter of beauty most rare.

Chapter 15 of Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the by Robert [Editor] Bell holds 8 sentences, grouped into 2 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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