acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
Bowles's
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From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
ComparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
EffectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
exculpationnoun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
fewnessnoun
the quality of being small in number
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
incitementnounUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/
an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
MotivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
SonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
unimportancenoun
the state of being humble and unimportant
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What my additional purposes were, will be seen in the following pages.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most often it has been connected with some charge which I could not acknowledge, or some principle which I had never entertained.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, had I had no other motive or incitement, the reader would not have been troubled with this exculpation.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It has been my lot to have had my name introduced both in conversation, and in print, more frequently than I find it easy to explain, whether I consider the fewness, unimportance, and limited circulation of my writings, or the retirement and distance, in which I have lived, both from the literary and political world.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Motives to the present work--Reception of the Author’s first publication--Discipline of his taste at school--Effect of contemporary writers on youthful minds--Bowles’s Sonnets--Comparison between the poets before and since Pope.
