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Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700)
Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700)

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700) is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.
_Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]
I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.
[2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;
Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.
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Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700)

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700) is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.
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_Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]
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I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.
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[2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;
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Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accurate adjective US /ˈækjərət/

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading “_Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]”

aids noun US /eɪdz/

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading “I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.”

Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “[2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;”

Doctors noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.”

footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “_FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.”

Leaches noun US /ˈliːtʃɪz/

plural of “leach” — the process of leaching

From this reading “I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.”

Prophecies noun US /ˈprɑːfəsiz/

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

Transcription noun US /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/

something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation

From this reading “_Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]”

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1

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

2

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From this reading [2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;

28

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

29

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

aidsnounUS /eɪdz/

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

allum

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

Anglorum

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

apud

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

aunad

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

beiter

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading [2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;

CharmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading [2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;

CraftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

ednounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Eddanoun

tropical starchy tuberous root

From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

eg

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

eitt

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Elphin

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

eun

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

ev'ery

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From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

fard

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

FINISnoun

the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

Gentis

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

goiru

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Goribbin

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

GriefnounUS /ɡriːf/

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

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

gwalad

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

gynifio

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

HarmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

HelpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

Hiaelp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

hialpa

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

indecipherableadjective

not easily deciphered

From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

Ita

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

kenn

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

l'yffred

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

lakner

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

LeachesnounUS /ˈliːtʃɪz/

plural of “leach” — the process of leaching

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

lisfa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

mun

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

og

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

Origine

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

pag

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

pow'rful

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From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

PropheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading [2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;

Prryff

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

Samundi

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

Sheringham

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

Sikum

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Sottum

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Syner

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Taliessin's

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From this reading [2] the _Vide_ British Chronicle, _and_ Taliessin's _Prophecies_;

thad

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

thier

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

thorfa

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

TranscriptionnounUS /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/

something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation

From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Vid

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

Vide

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From this reading _FINIS._ FOOTNOTES: [1] _Vide Edda Samundi--apud Sheringham, de Gentis Anglorum Origine, pag._ 28, 29.

vilia

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From this reading _Hiaelp beiter eitt eun thad thier hialpa mun Vid Sikum og Sottum goiru allum, Thad kenn eg aunad er thorfa Ita Syner their ed vilia lakner lisfa._ Transcription may not be accurate.]

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

ydwyfi

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From this reading Prryff fard l'yffred in ydwyfi i Elphin Am gwalad gynifio [indecipherable] Goribbin.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know your only Help, the pow'rful Charm That aids in ev'ery Grief and every Harm, I know the Leaches Craft, and what they need Who Doctors in that Noble Art proceed.

Chapter 2 of Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700) by Samuel Wesley holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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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Chapter 2 holds 257 sentences of Epistle to a Friend Concerning Poetry (1700), unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.

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