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Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!
Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.
Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.
The common books have it, --which _will_ make him know.
Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.
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Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!
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Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.
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Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.
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The common books have it, --which _will_ make him know.
/ðə ˈkɑːmən bʊks hæv ɪt wɪtʃ wɪl meɪk hɪm noʊ/
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Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

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cruelty noun US /ˈkruːlti/

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading “Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.”

Exposing verb US /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading “III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!”

hap noun US /hæp/

an accidental happening

harder adverb US /ˈhɑːrdər/

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading “III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!”

proposes verb US /prəˈpoʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.”

rarest adjective US /ˈrerəst/

superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading “III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!”

reflect verb US /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading “Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.”

remedy noun US /ˈremədi/

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading “Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.”

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162

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From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

177

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From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

230,7

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From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

231,8

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From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

Alack

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From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The common books have it, --which _will_ make him know.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The common books have it, --which _will_ make him know.

crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

Dr

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From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

endeavours

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From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

ExposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

ForgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

HANMER's

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From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

hapnounUS /hæp/

an accidental happening

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The common books have it, --which _will_ make him know.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

IIInoun

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

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

Posthumus

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

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/

superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

remedynounUS /ˈremədi/

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

THEOBALD

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

From this reading Mr. THEOBALD, in one of bit long notes, endeavours to prove, that it should be, --which will make him _so_.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Alack, no remedy)] I think it very natural to reflect in this distress on the cruelty of Posthumus.

WARBURTON

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From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The common books have it, --which _will_ make him know.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

you'll

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

From this reading Dr. WARBURTON proposes to read, --the harder _hap_!-- III.iv.177 (231,8) which you'll make him know] This is HANMER's reading.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading III.iv.162 (230,7) nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek; Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!

Chapter 6 of Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III — Volume III, The Tragedies by Samuel Johnson holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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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