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1463
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
1464
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
1465
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
1466
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
1467
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
83
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From this reading 83.
84
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
85
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
86
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From this reading 86.
aer
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
Aurora's
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
bees
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
belowadverbUS /bɪˈloʊ/
to a lower deck or level on a ship
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
birth
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
Boreas
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
bourd
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
cheare
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
comfort
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
countenaunce
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
curtesie
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
delightes
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
dew
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
downe
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
dwels
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
earnest
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
earth
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
easterne
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
Els
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
Euen
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
Excelth
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
expound
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
fayre
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
feare
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
feares
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
fier
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
first
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
flawes
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
flow
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
flyeth
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
Forth
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
frendly
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
frosty
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
glad
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
gray
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
great
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
griefes
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
grow
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
handes
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
hangs
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
hangth
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
hayle
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
hit
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
il
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
inconstant
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
irreturnable
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
labour
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
landes
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
lightninges
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
manna
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
Memnon
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
mercie
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
mother
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
myd
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
partener
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
Phœbus
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
ratling
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
rattle
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
rayne
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
redound
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
repels
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
Resolue
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
retourne
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
rigour
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
rose
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
scoffe
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
Sendes
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
sendeth
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
shiuering
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
showers
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
sleete
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
small
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
snowe
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
sowerly
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
speaker's
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
spoken
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
stands
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
stilleth
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
sweet
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
swete
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
swetely
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
taken
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
taker's
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
teares
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
thawes
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
thunder
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
tooke
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
turnes
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
vapour
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From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
vnreceiued
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
wel
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Euen as the vapour which the fier repels, Turnes not to earth, but in myd aer dwels Where while it hangth, if _Boreas’_ frosty flawes With rigour rattle it, not to rayne it thawes, But thunder, lightninges, ratling hayle, or[1465] snowe, Sendes downe to earth, whence first it rose below: But if fayre _Phœbus_ with his countenaunce swete Resolue it, downe the dew, or manna, sleete.[1466] 85.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
word
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
wordes
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From this reading (The manna dew, that in the easterne landes, Excelth the labour of the bees small handes:) Els for her _Memnon_ gray _Aurora’s_ teares, On the earth it stilleth, the partener of her feares: Or sendeth sweet showers to glad their mother earth, Whence first they tooke their first inconstant birth: To so great griefes, il taken wordes do[1467] grow: Of wordes wel taken, such delightes do flow.
wrathful
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
wrest
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From this reading Forth irreturnable flyeth the spoken word, Be hit in scoffe, in earnest, or in bourd: Without retourne, and vnreceiued, hit hangs, And at the taker’s mercie, or rigour, stands: Which if he sowerly wrest with wrathful cheare, The shiuering word turnes to the speaker’s feare: If frendly curtesie do the word expound,[1463] To the speaker’s comfort swetely it doth redound.[1464] 84.
