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.
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
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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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."
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.
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."
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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."
(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.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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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."
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."
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.
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."
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.
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
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Dr
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From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:
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
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to or in any or all places
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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."
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."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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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."
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.
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."
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.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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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.
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.
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.
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
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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."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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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."
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."
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.
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."
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.
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."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ] [Footnote 146: "I am a multitude Of walking griefs."--"New Sophonisba."
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.
belonging to the speaker and others
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outdoesverbUS /ˌaʊtˈdʌz/
third-person singular of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
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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
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penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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on the contrary
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the place where some action occurs
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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."
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:
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.
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."
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."
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
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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."
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Dr. Young seems to point at this violence of passion:
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
(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: