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Letters to His Son, 1759-65 On the Fine Art
Letters to His Son, 1759-65 On the Fine Art

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.
I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."
Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.
By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.
I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.
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Letters to His Son, 1759-65 On the Fine Art

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Letters to His Son, 1759-65 On the Fine Art is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.
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I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."
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Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.
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By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.
/baɪ ðə weɪ əˈpɑːn rɪˈflekʃən aɪ æm nɑːt ʃʊr ðæt ˈenibədi bʌt ə naɪt kæn əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː fɔːrm biː emˈplɔɪd tuː meɪk ə naɪt/
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I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

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Clement adjective US /ˈklemənt/

(of weather or climate) physically mild

From this reading “I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.”

December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."”

dub verb US /dʌb/

give a nickname to

From this reading “I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.”

Holland noun US /ˈhɑːlənd/

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading “I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.”

installations noun US /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “installation” — the act of installing something (as equipment)

From this reading “I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.”

Orange noun US /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading “I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.”

presume verb US /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."”

proxies noun US /ˈprɑːksiz/

plural of “proxy” — a person authorized to act for another

From this reading “I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.”

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21st

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From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

cannot

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From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/

(of weather or climate) physically mild

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

Cotterel

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From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

dubverbUS /dʌb/

give a nickname to

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

felici

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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

installationsnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “installation” — the act of installing something (as equipment)

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

knightsnounUS /naɪts/

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

Molti

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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

proxiesnounUS /ˈprɑːksiz/

plural of “proxy” — a person authorized to act for another

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

ribbandnoun

a ribbon used as a decoration

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By the way, upon reflection, I am not sure that anybody but a knight can, according to form, be employed to make a knight.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I remember that Sir Clement Cotterel was sent to Holland, to dub the late Prince of Orange, only because he was a knight himself; and I know that the proxies of knights, who cannot attend their own installations, must always be knights.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Since my last, I have heard nothing more concerning the ribband; but I take it for granted it will be disposed of soon.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: 'Molti e felici', and I have done upon that subject, one truth being fair, upon the most lying day in the whole year.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have now before me your last letter of the 21st December, which I am glad to find is a bill of health: but, however, do not presume too much upon it, but obey and honor your physician, "that thy days may be long in the land."

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