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Chapter LXXXVII · Chapter 87

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Feb.
18, 1798.
My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?
Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?
If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter LXXXVII · Chapter 87

Chapter 87 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Feb.
/ˈfebjəweri/
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18, 1798.
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My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?
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Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?
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If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

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Ballad noun US /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?”

edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?”

Feb noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “Feb.”

fragments noun US /ˈfræɡmənts/

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading “My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?”

inserting verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?”

print noun US /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?”

purchaser noun US /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/

a person who buys

From this reading “If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?”

Visions noun US /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading “My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?”

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From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

1798

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From this reading 18, 1798.

18

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From this reading 18, 1798.

340

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From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

Cottle

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From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Feb.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

insertingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/

a person who buys

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Shall I add my Tragedy, and so make a second volume? or shall I pursue my first intention of inserting 1500 in the third edition?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading If you should advise a second volume, should you wish, "i.e.", find it convenient, to be the purchaser?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My dear Cottle, I have finished my Ballad, it is 340 lines; I am going on with my "Visions": altogether (for I shall print two scenes of my Tragedy, as fragments) I can add 1500 lines; now what do you advise?

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