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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.
LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.
He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.
LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.
The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;
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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.
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LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.
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He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.
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LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.
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The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.”

Worthy adjective US /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.”

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A

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Adonio

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From this reading The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;

affords

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

all

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

among

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

and

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Anselm

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

assorting

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

beauties

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From this reading The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;

Beauty

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

befits

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

before

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

boatman

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

bore

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

But

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

came

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

care

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

cause

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

cavalier

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

charge

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

city

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

consort

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

crowned

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

dame

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From this reading The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;

Descended

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

doomed

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

dwelt

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

Erewhile

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

ever

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

fair

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

fame

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

flowing

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

for

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

found

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

from

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

gown

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

graceful

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

haughty

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

he

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

her

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

his

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

honest

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

honoured

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

in

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

inflamed

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From this reading The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;

is

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

jaw-bone

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

jealous

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

jealousy

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

kindred

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

lineage

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

lord's

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

love

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

LXXII

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

LXXIII

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

LXXIV

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

maketh

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

manners

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

Manto

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

men

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

more

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

much

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

my

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

name

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

named

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From this reading The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame inflamed;

native

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

neighbouring

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

noble

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Nor

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

not

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

Numbered

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

of

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

old

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

One

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

other

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

Out

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

outgoes

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

own

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Perchance

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

race

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

rear

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

repose

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

reverend

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

seems

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

serpent

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

She

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

shows

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

so

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

sought

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

spent

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Sprung

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

state

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

strait

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

Studying

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

such

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

superhuman

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

than

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

that

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

The

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

then

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

this

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

throng

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

to

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

too

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

town

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Ulpian

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

vainly

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

walls

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

was

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

wedded

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

well

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From this reading LXXIII "She such fair manners and so graceful shows, She seems all love and beauty; and much more Perchance than maketh for her lord's repose; Then well befits the reverend charge he bore.

were

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

Whence

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

which

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

whilere

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From this reading LXXIV "In the same city dwelt a cavalier, Numbered that old and honoured race among, Sprung from the haughty lineage, which whilere Out of the jaw-bone of a serpent sprung: Whence Manto, doomed my native walls to rear, Descended, and with her a kindred throng.

wight

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

with

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

witty

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

Yet

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From this reading He, wedded, strait in jealousy outgoes All jealous men that ever were before: Yet she affords not other cause for care But that she is too witty and too fair.

youth

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From this reading LXXII The boatman then: "Erewhile was of this town One Anselm, that of worthy lineage came; A wight that spent his youth in flowing gown, Studying his Ulpian: he of honest fame, Beauty, and state assorting with his own, A consort sought, and one of noble name: Nor vainly; in a neighbouring city, crowned With superhuman beauty, one he found.

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