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Poems (1686)
Poems (1686)

Chapter I

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A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.
14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.
Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.
Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.
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Poems (1686)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Poems (1686) is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.
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14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.
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Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.
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Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.
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Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.
/jet wiː meɪ ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ ə ˈstʌdi ʌv hɜːr oʊn ˈpoʊəmz/

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Catalog noun US /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading “14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.”

Facsimile noun US /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading “A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.”

Facsimiles noun US /fækˈsɪməliz/

plural of “facsimile” — an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading “A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.”

Gainesville noun US /ˈɡeɪnzvɪl/

a university town in north central Florida

From this reading “A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.”

impact noun US /ˌɪmˈpækt/

the striking of one body against another

From this reading “Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.”

Reprints noun US /riˈprɪnts/

plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.”

Reproduced verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.”

Reproduction noun US /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading “A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

great poet adjective + noun

In this reading “Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.”

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10177

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From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

14th

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From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

1605

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From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

32601

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From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

67

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From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

Achitophel

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From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

CardnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

commendatory

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From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

CondemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

CopynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

Dryden's

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From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

EditornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

FacsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

FacsimilesnounUS /fækˈsɪməliz/

plural of “facsimile” — an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

GainesvillenounUS /ˈɡeɪnzvɪl/

a university town in north central Florida

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

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

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/

the striking of one body against another

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

Killigrew

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From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

MacFlecknoe

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From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

MusenounUS /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

OdenounUS /oʊd/

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading 14th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32601, U.S.A. Harry R. Warfel, General Editor Reproduced from a Copy in and with the permission of The Alexander Turnbull Library L. C. Catalog Card Number: 67-10177 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

ReprintsnounUS /riˈprɪnts/

plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction by Richard Morton Gainesville, Florida Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints 1605 N. W.

ReproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

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ReproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

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Richard

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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ScholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

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seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

Shadwell

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Shaftesbury

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studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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Turnbull

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading Her book of verses is known essentially because of John Dryden's commendatory Ode.

virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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Warfel

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

WitnounUS /wɪt/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Condemnation by a great poet has lasting impact, while the effects of praise seldom endure; Shadwell remains MacFlecknoe in our minds, Shaftesbury Achitophel, but Anne Killigrew, "A _Grace_ for Beauty, and a _Muse_ for Wit," is virtually forgotten.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet we may justify a study of her own poems.

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