Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

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From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

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From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

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From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

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From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

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From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

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

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

(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 III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

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

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

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

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

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From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

characterized by great determination

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

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

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

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

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

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

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

the verbal act of urging on

From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

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

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

not one, and not any

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

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From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

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From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading II.iv.178 (61,6) [prompture] Suggestion, temptation, instigation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

a special situation

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

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

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

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

From this reading III.i.14 (63,3) [For all the accommodations, that thou bear'st Are nurs'd by baseness] Dr. Warburton is undoubtedly mistaken in supposing that by _baseness_ is meant _self-love_ here assigned as the motive of all human actions.

accept gladly

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A sense, which whether true or not, is certainly innocent.

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

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading III.i.5 (62,8) [Be absolute for death] Be determined to die, without any hope of life.

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

From this reading _Horace_,-- --_The hour, which exceeds expectation will be welcome._ III.i.7 (62,9) [I do lose a thing, That none but fools would keep] [W: would reck] The meaning seems plainly this, that _none but fools would_ wish _to keep life_; or, _none but fools would keep_ it, if choice were allowed.