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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10 is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.
_Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.
_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.
[_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Bonduca, Daughters, _and_ Britains.
_Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10 is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.
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_Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.
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_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.
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[_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Bonduca, Daughters, _and_ Britains.
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_Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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Britains noun US /ˈbrɪtənz/

plural of “britain” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading “[_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Bonduca, Daughters, _and_ Britains.”

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Captains noun US /ˈkæptənz/

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “_Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.”

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Govern verb US /ˈɡʌvərn/

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading “_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.”

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mettle noun US /ˈmetəl/

the courage to carry on

From this reading “_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.”

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nobly adverb US /ˈnɑːbli/

in a noble manner

From this reading “_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.”

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redeem verb US /rɪˈdiːm/

save from sins

From this reading “_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.”

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Romans noun US /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

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unlucky adjective US /ənˈlʌki/

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading “_Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?”

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brave fellows adjective + noun counted as “brave fellow”

In this reading “_Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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BondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading _Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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Bonduca

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From this reading [_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Bonduca, Daughters, _and_ Britains.

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braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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BritainsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/

plural of “britain” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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cannot

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From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading _Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.

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CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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DaughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading [_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Bonduca, Daughters, _and_ Britains.

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Dru

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From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading _Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.

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excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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Exeunt

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From this reading [_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Bonduca, Daughters, _and_ Britains.

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fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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flie

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From this reading _Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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GovernverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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Junius

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From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/

the courage to carry on

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/

in a noble manner

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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Petillius

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From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/

save from sins

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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ShamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading _Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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SoftadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.

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sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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Swet

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From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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Swetonius

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From this reading _Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading _Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading _Victoria._ _Enter_ Swetonius, Soldiers, _and_ Captains.

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whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading _Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading _Dru._ They win, they win, they win; oh look, look, look, Sir, For heavens sake look, the _Britains_ fly, the _Britains_ fly.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Swet._ Soft, soft, pursue it soft; excellent Soldiers, Close, my brave fellows, honorable _Romans_: Oh cool thy mettle _Junius_, they are ours, The world cannot redeem 'em: stern _Petillius_, Govern the conquest nobly: soft, good Soldiers.

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yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading _Bond._ Shame, whither flie ye, ye unlucky _Britains_?

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