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From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
25
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From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
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From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
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From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
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From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
DictatorsnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərz/
plural of “dictator” — a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
fellow-provinces
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From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
obtain
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
InviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
join'd
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From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
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 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
never-failing
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From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
o'erthrown
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From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
outguard
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From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
Preferr'd
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From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
PreventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
on the contrary
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
move upward
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading 27 In our late fight, when cannons did diffuse, Preventing posts, the terror and the news, Our neighbour princes trembled at their roar; But our conjunction makes them tremble more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
vanquish'd
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From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading 28 Your never-failing sword made war to cease; And now you heal us with the acts of peace; Our minds with bounty and with awe engage, Invite affection, and restrain our rage.
at the time that
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 24 Preferr'd by conquest, happily o'erthrown, Falling they rise, to be with us made one; So kind Dictators made, when they came home, Their vanquish'd foes free citizens of Rome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 26 Holland, to gain your friendship, is content To be our outguard on the Continent; She from her fellow-provinces would go, Rather than hazard to have you her foe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 25 Like favour find the Irish, with like fate, Advanced to be a portion of our state; While by your valour and your bounteous mind, Nations, divided by the sea, are join'd.
