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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)

Chapter IX

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FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]
XXI.
VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.
This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.
It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]
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XXI.
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VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.
/vɪkˈtɔːriəs men ʌv ɜːrθ/
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This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.
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It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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ballads noun US /ˈbælədz/

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

From this reading “This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.”

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Cupid noun US /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

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extracted verb US /ekˈstræktɪd/

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading “It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.”

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footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

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

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]”

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foregoing adjective US /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading “This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.”

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sonnet noun US /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading “This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.”

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tho noun US /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading “This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.”

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victorious adjective US /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading “VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.”

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extracted from verb + particle counted as “extract from”

In this reading “It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.”

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673

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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blunderbussnoun

a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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cannot

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From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.

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extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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masquenoun

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.

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moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [673] [a large pistol or blunderbuss.]

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placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

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SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading It is extracted from _Cupid and Death, a masque by J. S.

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sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/

a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thonounUS /ðoʊ/

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This little moral sonnet hath such a pointed application to the heroes of the foregoing and following ballads, that I cannot help placing it here, tho' the date of its composition is of a much later period.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading VICTORIOUS MEN OF EARTH.

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XXInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading XXI.

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