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Rhymes a la Mode
Rhymes a la Mode

Chapter I

By Andrew Lang • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.
None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.
The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).
PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The
Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rhymes a la Mode

Chapter I

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.
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None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.
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The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).
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PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The
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Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

Learner Dictionary

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After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The”

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Art auxiliary verb US /ɑːrt/

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

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.”

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Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.”

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Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The”

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None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.”

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These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.”

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Twilight noun US /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the dim light before night or sunrise

From this reading “PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The”

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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72

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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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 PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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Age

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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ALMAE

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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American

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From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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appeared

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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BALLADE

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Ballades

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.

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book

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From this reading None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.

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Book-man's

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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called

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Cassell

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Cast

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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Christmas

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Co

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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collection

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Country

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From this reading PAGE BALLADE DEDICATORY vii THE FORTUNATE ISLANDS 3 THE NEW MILLENIUM 13 ALMAE MATRES 23 DESIDERIUM 27 RHYMES A LA MODE 29 Ballade of Middle Age 31 The Last Cast 33 Twilight 37 Ballade of Summer 39 Ballade of Christmas Ghosts 41 Love’s Easter 42 Ballade of the Girton Girl 43 Ronsard’s Grave 45 San Terenzo 48 Romance 50 Ballade of his own Country 52 Villanelle 55 Triolets after Moschus 57 Ballade of Cricket 59 The

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Cricket

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DEDICATORY

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DESIDERIUM

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East

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Easter

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England

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form

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forth

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FORTUNATE

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Friar

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Galleries

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Ghosts

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Girl

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Girton

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Grave

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

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Homeric

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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ISLANDS

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LA

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LastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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Limited

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Love

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Love's

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Magazine

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Many

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MATRES

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Maying

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Merit

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Messrs

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Middle

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MILLENIUM

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MODE

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Moschus

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Neglected

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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NEW

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NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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own

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PAGE

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Paradise

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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periodicals

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permission

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Pisidicê

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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previously

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published

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put

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reprinted

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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RHYMES

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Romance

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Rondeaux

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From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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Ronsard's

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San

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some

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Summer

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Terenzo

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The _Rondeaux of the Galleries_ were published in the _Magazine of Art_, and are reprinted by permission of Messrs. Cassell and Co. (Limited).

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading None of them have previously been put forth in book form in England.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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Tintagel

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Triolets

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TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the dim light before night or sunrise

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Unity

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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Vain

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Vampire

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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verses

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vii

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Villanelle

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Many of these verses have appeared in periodicals, English or American, and some were published in an American collection called _Ballades and Verses Vain_.

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West

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From this reading Last Maying 61 Homeric Unity 65 In Tintagel 66 Pisidicê 68 From the East to the West 71 Love the Vampire 72 Ballade of the Book-man’s Paradise 74 Ballade of a Friar 76 Ballade of Neglected Merit 78

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