Chapter 17 of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae" is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae" is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUICUMQ{UE} SOLAM MENTE. [Sidenote: [The 7th Metre.]] ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame. {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}. {and} vpo{n} þe streite sete of þis erþe.
Chapter 17 of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae" is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “{and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “[Sidenote: [The 7th Metre.]]”
and nothing more
From this reading “++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.”
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From this reading [Sidenote: [The 7th Metre.]]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} vpo{n} þe streite sete of þis erþe.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading QUICUMQ{UE} SOLAM MENTE.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading [Sidenote: [The 7th Metre.]]
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
and nothing more
From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading QUICUMQ{UE} SOLAM MENTE.
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From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading {and} vpo{n} þe streite sete of þis erþe.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading [Sidenote: [The 7th Metre.]]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading QUICUMQ{UE} SOLAM MENTE.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} vpo{n} þe streite sete of þis erþe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: [The 7th Metre.]]
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From this reading QUICUMQ{UE} SOLAM MENTE.
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From this reading {and} vpo{n} þe streite sete of þis erþe.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
which person or people
From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
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From this reading {and} weniþ þat it be souereyne good ¶ Lete hym loke vpon þe brode shewyng contreys of þe heue{n}.
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From this reading {and} vpo{n} þe streite sete of þis erþe.
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From this reading ++Who so þat wiþ ouerþrowyng þouȝt only sekeþ glorie of fame.
Chapter 17 of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae" by Boethius holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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