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Chapter XI

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[Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."
] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."
] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."
] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.
Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:
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Burlesque Plays and Poems

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 345 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."
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] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."
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] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."
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] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.
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Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

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doleful adjective US /ˈdoʊlfəl/

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

imitated verb US /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

judicious adjective US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

outdoes verb US /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/

third-person singular of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree

From this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

penetration noun US /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

scorpion noun US /ˈskɔːrpiən/

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

From this reading “] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."”

shuffled verb US /ˈʃʌfəld/

past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading “[Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."”

whining verb US /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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justly celebrated adverb + adjective

In this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

human nature adjective + noun

the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings

In this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

too big adverb + adjective

In this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

chooses rather verb + particle counted as “choose rather”

In this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

by chance preposition + noun

through chance

In this reading “[Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."”

by the author preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.”

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145

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From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

146

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From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

147

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From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

148

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From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

Aurengzebe

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From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

brutenounUS /bruːt/

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

Bullen

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From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/

third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

Dr

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From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

Eurydicenoun

(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

form'd

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From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

griefs

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From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/

past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/

with honesty

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

outdoesverbUS /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/

third-person singular of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

scorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/

past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

Sophonisba

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From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading [Footnote 145: "When thou wert form'd heaven did a man begin; But a brute soul by chance was shuffled in."--"Aurengzebe."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ] [Footnote 147: "I will take thy scorpion blood, And lay it to my grief till I have ease."--"Anna Bullen."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ] [Footnote 148: Our author, who everywhere shows his great penetration into human nature, here outdoes himself: where a less judicious poet would have raised a long scene of whining love, he, who understood the passions better, and that so violent an affection as this must be too big for utterance, chooses rather to send his characters off in this sullen and doleful manner, in which admirable conduct he is imitated by the author of the justly celebrated Eurydice.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:

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