Philip Massinger

Chapter IX

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23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

I would not for a pension or a place Part so with over candour: let me rather Live poorly on those toys I would not father; Not known beyond a player or a man, That does pursue the course that I have ran.

Ere so grow famous.

Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

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Philip Massinger Alfred Hamilton Cruickshank

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Philip Massinger is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace. I would not for a pension or a place Part so with over candour: let me rather Live poorly on those toys I would not father; Not known beyond a player or a man, That does pursue the course that I have ran. Ere so grow famous. Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others. The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

Philip Massinger

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Philip Massinger is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

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Ere so grow famous.

/er soʊ ɡroʊ ˈfeɪməs/

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Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

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The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

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Appendix noun US /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading “The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.”

collaboration noun US /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/

act of working jointly

From this reading “Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.”

Fletcher noun US /ˈfletʃər/

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading “Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.”

pension noun US /ˈpenʃən/

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading “I would not for a pension or a place Part so with over candour: let me rather Live poorly on those toys I would not father; Not known beyond a player or a man, That does pursue the course that I have ran.”

poorly adverb US /ˈpuːrli/

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

publicity noun US /pəˈblɪsəti/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading “Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.”

waive verb US /weɪv/

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

From this reading “Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.”

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run thus verb + particle

In this reading “23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.”

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From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

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From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

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From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

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

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

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From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

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

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

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

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I would not for a pension or a place Part so with over candour: let me rather Live poorly on those toys I would not father; Not known beyond a player or a man, That does pursue the course that I have ran.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

candournoun

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/

act of working jointly

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

Englische

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From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

EreconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading Ere so grow famous.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Ere so grow famous.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

Grosart

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From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Ere so grow famous.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

LiveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Massinger

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From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

others

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From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

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

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

Studien

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From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

toysnounUS /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

waiveverbUS /weɪv/

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

From this reading Lines 41-42 are interesting as seeming to hint that Massinger preferred to waive publicity as to his collaboration with Fletcher and others.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading 23 Lines 39-45 run thus: Let them write well that do this, and in grace.

XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

xxvinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one

From this reading The poem was published by A. B. Grosart in _Englische Studien_, xxvi., pp. 1-7, and will be found with the original spelling and punctuation in Appendix XVII.

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