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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.
Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.
So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."
CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.
Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.
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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.
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Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.
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So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."
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CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.
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Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

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a

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

able

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

altered

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

Amazed

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

among

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

and

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

be

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

but

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

camp

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

Charles's

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

child

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

Cloridan

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

CLXIX

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

CLXX

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

comforted

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

dear

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

death

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

deed

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

disposed

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

Do

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

doom

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

enclose

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

explain

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

fain

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

fair

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

Fame

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

fear

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

feat

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

foil

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

for

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

forego

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

forth

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

Fortune

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

fruitlessly

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

Go

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

God

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

haply

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

he

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

heart

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

held

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

him

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

his

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

hushed

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

I

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

if

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

in

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

is

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

lack

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

lies

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

love

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

loving

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

loyalty

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

make

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

master

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

may

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

may'st

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

Medoro

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

meet

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

move

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

my

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

neither

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

none

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

nor

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

not

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

Or

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

out

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

passing

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

purpose

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

remain

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

seek

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

sepulture

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

shall

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

should

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

show

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

sky

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

slain

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

So

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

spy

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

stedfast

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

Such

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

That

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

the

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

thou

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

though

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

through

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

to

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

tomb

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From this reading Medoro is disposed to meet his doom, Or to enclose his master in the tomb.

was

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

weet

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

Where

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

Whom

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

will

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From this reading CLXIX "That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed.

woe

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

world

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From this reading So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet."

would

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

written

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From this reading Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain.

youth

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From this reading CLXX Amazed was Cloridan a child should show Such heart, such love, and such fair loyalty; And fain would make the youth his though forego, Whom he held passing dear; but fruitlessly Would move his stedfast purpose; for such woe Will neither comforted nor altered be.

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