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Life of Johnson — Volume 5

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Life of Johnson — Volume 5 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:
'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'
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[545] See _ante_, iv.
60, 187.
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Life of Johnson — Volume 5

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Life of Johnson — Volume 5 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:
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'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'
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/ˈbɑːzwel/
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[545] See _ante_, iv.
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60, 187.

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allusion noun US /əˈluːʒən/

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading “[544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:”

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ante noun US /ˈænti/

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

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ascribed verb US /əˈskraɪbd/

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “[544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:”

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Begets verb US /bɪˈɡets/

third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading “'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'”

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boswell noun US /ˈbɑːzwel/

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading “BOSWELL.”

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numbers noun US /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading “'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'”

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Pope noun US /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

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Rochester noun US /ˈrɑːtʃestər/

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading “[544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:”

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From this reading 60, 187.

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544

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From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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545

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From this reading [545] See _ante_, iv.

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60

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From this reading 60, 187.

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Adderbury

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From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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antenounUS /ˈænti/

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

From this reading [545] See _ante_, iv.

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ardournoun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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Argyle's

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From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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BegetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/

third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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BOSWELLnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading BOSWELL.

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DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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expir'd

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From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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fir'd

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From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading [545] See _ante_, iv.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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liv'd

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From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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lov'd

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From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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poetick

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From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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press'd

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From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [545] See _ante_, iv.

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sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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Wilmot

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From this reading [544] This, perhaps, was said in allusion to some lines ascribed to _Pope_, on his lying, at John Duke of Argyle's, at Adderbury, in the same bed in which Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, had slept:

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'With no poetick ardour fir'd, I press [press'd] the bed where Wilmot lay; That here he liv'd [lov'd], or here expir'd, Begets no numbers, grave or gay.'

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