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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.
'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.
LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.
The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?
Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!
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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.
Line 2
'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.
Line 3
LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.
Line 4
The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?
Line 5
Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!

All words in this reading · 81

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again

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

amorous

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From this reading Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!

And

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

answered

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

art

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

at

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From this reading Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!

away

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

band

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

bitter

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

complains

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

cup

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

damsel

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

demand

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

design

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

die

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

drain

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

dregs

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

exhale

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From this reading Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!

feigns

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

frequent

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

From

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

gain

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

Greek

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

guests

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

had

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

having

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

he

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

her

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

hoarded

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

I

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

in

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

is

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

labour

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

laments

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

late

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

lawful

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

least

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From this reading Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!

let

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

LIX

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

LVIII

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

me

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

mickle

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

money

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

must

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

my

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

Of

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

others

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

out

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

pain

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

pains

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From this reading Let me, at least, exhale my amorous pains!

parting

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

partly

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

pay

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

prey

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

promised

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

put

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

reply

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

seek

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

shoulders

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

shrugs

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

since

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

sire

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

sobs

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

some

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

sore

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

sweets

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

that

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

the

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

Thee

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

thou

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

thus

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

thy

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

to

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From this reading LVIII " `I to the bitter dregs the cup must drain Of promised sweets; since thou art others' prey.

too

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From this reading LIX "The damsel shrugs her shoulders, and complains; And -- that he is too late -- is her reply.

Twas

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

Valencia

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

wedlock's

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

Which

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

Wilt

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From this reading The Greek laments and sobs, and partly feigns: ` -- Wilt thou (he answered her) thus let me die?

with

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

yearly

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From this reading 'Twas my design, having with mickle pain And labour sore, some money put away, Which I had hoarded out of frequent gain From parting guests, and from my yearly pay, To seek again Valencia, and demand Thee from thy sire in lawful wedlock's band.

Chapter 25 of Orlando Furioso by Lodovico Ariosto holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 25 holds 231 sentences of Orlando Furioso, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

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