Chapter 15 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1578. [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen. 1578. [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued. 1578.
Chapter 15 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “[871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “[871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “[870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “[870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “[871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.”
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading “[870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.”
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From this reading 1578.
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From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
fearless and daring
From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
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From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
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From this reading [871] By bold traytours may bee soone remoued.
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From this reading [870] To the gaye gallants of Yorke’s retinue; Any lowe ground is highly ouerflowen.
Chapter 15 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 by Joseph [Editor] Haslewood holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 15 holds 403 sentences of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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