Chapter XI

anew

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

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From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

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

From this reading _SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION._ ...

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

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

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

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

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

put or send forth

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

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From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading _Dryden.--Hind and Panther_, Part II.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

be greater in significance than

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

having made preparations

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

look with amazement; look stupidly

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

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From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading _Dryden.--Hind and Panther_, Part II.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

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From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Dryden.--Hind and Panther_, Part II.

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

From this reading _SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION._ ...

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From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

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

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

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 But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

used to form the superlative

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

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

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

bite off very small pieces

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading _Dryden.--Hind and Panther_, Part II.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Dryden.--Hind and Panther_, Part II.

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From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

an amount of time

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading _SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION._ ...

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

have sovereign power

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading _SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION._ ...

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

possessing material wealth

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

move upward

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading _SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION._ ...

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

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

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

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

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

lacking charm and good taste

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

at the time that

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

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

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

which person or people

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

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

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Ah!] said the Hind, how many sons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the [Church's] peaceful reign: And we can point each period of the time When they began and who begat the crime; Can calculate how long th' eclipse endured; Who interposed; what digits were obscured; Of all which are already pass'd away, We [know] the rise, the progress, and decay.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But most of them who that relation plead Are such ungracious youths as wish you dead; They gape at rich revenues which you hold, And fain would nibble at your grandame gold.