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Life and Death of Mr. Badman
Life and Death of Mr. Badman

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.
Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.
If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.
Atten.
I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.
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Life and Death of Mr. Badman

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Life and Death of Mr. Badman is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.
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Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.
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If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.
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Atten.
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I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.
/aɪ noʊ noʊ ˈriːzən waɪ juː ʃʊd fɔːr ðer ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ kæn ˈdemənstreɪt ðæt sʌtʃ ə mæn hæθ ɪt/

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demonstrate verb US /ˈdemənstreɪt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.”

Guilt noun US /ɡɪlt/

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading “Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.”

pangs noun US /pæŋz/

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading “Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.”

praying verb US /ˈpreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.”

repentance noun US /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.”

sayings noun US /ˈseɪɪŋz/

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.”

travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.”

wrought adjective US /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

Atten

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From this reading Atten.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

cryed

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From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

forbearverb

refrain from doing

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

GuiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

how

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From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

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 no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

pangsnounUS /pæŋz/

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

perswaded

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From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

whereby

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From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I know no reason why you should: for there is nothing can demonstrate that such a man hath it.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Alas, alas, it is as possible for a man, when the pangs of Guilt are upon him to forbear praying, as it is for a woman when pangs of travel are upon her to forbear crying.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading If all the world should tell me that such a man hath repentance, yet if he is not a praying man, I should not be perswaded to believe it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I might give you a great number more of the holy sayings of good men, whereby they express how they were, what they felt, and whether they cryed or no, when repentance was wrought in them.

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