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

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 2 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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(_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.
553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.
583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.
605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.
622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.
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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 2

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 2 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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(_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.
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553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.
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583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.
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605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.
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622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

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Induction noun US /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading “(_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.”

Ironside noun US /ˈaɪərnsaɪd/

a man of great strength or bravery

Kent noun US /kent/

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading “605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.”

lamentable adjective US /ləˈmentəbəl/

bad; unfortunate

From this reading “583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.”

Normandie noun US /ˈnɔːrməndi/

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading “622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.”

remainder noun US /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading “(_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.”

Sonnet noun US /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading “(_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.”

treacherous adjective US /ˈtretʃərəs/

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading “605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.”

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543

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

544

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

546

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

553

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From this reading 553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.

583

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From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

605

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From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

622

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From this reading 622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

87

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

88

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From this reading 553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.

89

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From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

90

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From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

91

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From this reading 622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Curthose

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From this reading 622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Dedicatory

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading 622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Earle

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From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

Edmund

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From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

Edmvnd

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From this reading 553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.

famovs

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Godwin

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From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

InductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

infamovs

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From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

IronsidenounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪd/

a man of great strength or bravery

From this reading 553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.

KentnounUS /kent/

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/

bad; unfortunate

From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Niccols

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

NormandienounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading 622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

Nottingham

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From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading 583 89 The lamentable life and death of Prince _Alfred_ brother to King _Edmund Ironside_.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Richard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading 622 91 The life and death of _Robert_ svrnamed _Curthose_ Duke of Normandie.

SonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

svrnamed

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From this reading 553 88 The life and death of King _Edmvnd_ svrnamed _Ironside_.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading 605 90 The treacherous life and infamovs death of _Godwin_ Earle of Kent.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading (_The remainder of the volume by Richard Niccols._) _Dedicatory Sonnet to the Earl of Nottingham._ 543 _To the reader._ 544 _The Induction._ 546 87 The famovs life and death of King _Arthur_.

Chapter 2 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 2 by Joseph [Editor] Haslewood holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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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