Chapter VIII

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

react verbally

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

an old form of “does”

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

plural of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

promote over another

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

the head of a state government

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

an old form of “has”

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

carry out

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [607] James Maidment's _Scottish Ballads and Songs_, 1868, vol. ii. p.

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

From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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

From this reading Ile pitty thee as much, he sayd, And as much favor show to thee,[639] As thou didst to the queenes chamberlaine,[640] 55 That day thou deemedst[641] him to die.[642] Through halls and towers the king they ledd,[643] Through towers and castles that were nye,[644] Through an arbor into an orchàrd, There on a peare-tree hanged him hye.[645] 60

at the time that

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

which person or people

From this reading Who have we here? lord Bodwell sayd,[638] Now answer me when I doe speake.[638] 50 "Ah, lord Bodwell, I know thee well; Some pitty on me I pray thee take."

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From this reading When the governor of Scotland heard[646] How that the worthye king was slaine;[647] He persued the queen so bitterlye, That in Scotland shee dare not remaine.[648] But she is fledd into merry England, 65 And here her residence hath taine;[649] And through the queene of Englands grace,[650] In England now shee doth remaine.[651]