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Chapter XXVI
Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP. _Ion._, line 641. * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.” *--REGNARD. * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
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a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “* Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “* Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “* Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “* Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.”
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From this reading _Ion._, line 641.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
the two together, not just one
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading _Ion._, line 641.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading _Ion._, line 641.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading *--REGNARD.
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
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From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Subtility and craft have taken possession of my heart; but under this habit one exhibits both shrewdness and wit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * ‘Tis not to be endured, To yield our trodden path and turn aside, Giving our place to knaves.--_Ibid._, line 648 “L’adresse et l’artifice out passe dans mon coeur; Qu’ou a sous cet habit et d’esprit et de ruse.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perchance you say that gold’s the arch-exceller, And to be rich is sweet?--EURIP.
