Chapter I

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading The great contention of criticism is to find the faults of the moderns, and the beauties of the ancients.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

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From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Antiquity, like every other quality that attracts the notice of mankind, has undoubtedly votaries that reverence it, not from reason, but from prejudice.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

at the time that

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

during the time that

From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

which person or people

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some seem to admire indiscriminately whatever has been long preserved, without considering that time has sometimes co-operated with chance; all perhaps are more willing to honour past than present excellence; and the mind contemplates genius through the shades of age, as the eye surveys the sun through artificial opacity.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.

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From this reading While an authour is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance, and when he is dead we rate them by his best.

but in spite of that

From this reading Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE Some of the notes to Measure for Measure Henry IV Henry V King Lear Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to excellence are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those, who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those, who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy, will be at last bestowed by time.