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Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1
Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1

Chapter II

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T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
This doubt thus let passe.
“I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
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Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
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This doubt thus let passe.
/ðɪs daʊt ðʌs let ˌpæˈseɪ/
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“I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
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And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

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accuser noun US /əˈkjuːzər/

someone who imputes guilt or blame

From this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

appellant noun US /əˈpelɪnt/

the party who appeals a decision of a lower court

From this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

defamed verb US /dɪˈfeɪmd/

past form of “defame” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

From this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

deposed verb US /dɪˈpoʊzd/

past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)

From this reading “And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.”

exalt verb US /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.”

minding verb US /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/

-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by

From this reading ““I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.”

passe adjective US /ˌpæˈseɪ/

out of fashion

From this reading “This doubt thus let passe.”

recount verb US /rɪˈkaʊnt/

narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading ““I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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found therein verb + particle

In this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

most noble adverb + adjective

In this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

quite contrary adverb + adjective

In this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

noble prince adjective + noun

In this reading “T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.”

in prison preposition + noun

In this reading “And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.”

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1399

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

371

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

372

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

373

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

374

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

375

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

376

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

377

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

378

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

379

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

380

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

381

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

382

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

383

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

384

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/

someone who imputes guilt or blame

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

actes

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

agaynst

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

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 T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

appellantnounUS /əˈpelɪnt/

the party who appeals a decision of a lower court

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

Baldwine

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

beenounUS /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

behalfe

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

blewe

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

Bolinbroke

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

causeles

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

Ch

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

complaynt

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

corpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

defamedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪmd/

past form of “defame” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/

past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

depriuing

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

disswade

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

diuers

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

diuersity

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

euill

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/

of or relating to Fabianism

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

Ferrers

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

followeth

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

forshewed

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

furder

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

giue

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

goe

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

gouernaunce

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

Halle's

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

haue

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

Henrye's

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

How

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

howbee

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

iudgement

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

leasure

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading This doubt thus let passe.

likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

listeth

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

looke

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

Maister

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

maketh

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

maske

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

masker's

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

meane

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

meanes

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

minde

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/

-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

Mowbrey

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/

killed unlawfully

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

needefull

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

others

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

passeadjectiveUS /ˌpæˈseɪ/

out of fashion

From this reading This doubt thus let passe.

Paule's

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

playne

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

princenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

recordes

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/

narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

referre

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

reporteth

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

Richard

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

Richarde's

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

runneth

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

sayde

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

seate

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

sith

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

therevpon

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

theyr

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

thinke

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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading This doubt thus let passe.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

tragicall

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

vertue

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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

vpon

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

weeadjectiveUS /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

whatsoeuer

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

wherein

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.

worke

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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

woundes

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.

yeare

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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.

Chapter 2 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 by Joseph [Editor] Haslewood holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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