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Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers
Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Green • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.
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Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.
Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.
Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.
Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.
Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.
Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.
Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462
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Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 9 reading units · Lines 1–9

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CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.
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Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.
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Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.
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Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.
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Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.
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Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.
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Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.
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Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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classification noun US /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

From this reading “CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.”

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emblem noun US /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading “CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.”

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Emblems noun US /ˈembləmz/

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading “Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.”

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Heraldic adjective US /heˈrældɪk/

indicative of or announcing something to come

From this reading “Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.”

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Illustrative adjective US /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/

clarifying by use of examples

From this reading “Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.”

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Mythological adjective US /ˌmɪθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

From this reading “Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.”

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Proverbs noun US /ˈprɑːvərbz/

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading “Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.”

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Sect noun US /sekt/

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading “CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in connection preposition + noun

In this reading “Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.”

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187

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From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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188

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From this reading Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.

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2

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From this reading Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.

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211

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From this reading Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.

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212

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From this reading Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.

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240

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From this reading Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.

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241

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From this reading Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.

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3

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From this reading Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.

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301

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From this reading Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.

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302

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From this reading Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.

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317

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From this reading Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.

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318

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From this reading Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.

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345

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From this reading Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.

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346

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From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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376

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From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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377

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From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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4

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From this reading Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.

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410

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From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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411

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From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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462

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From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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5

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From this reading Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.

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6

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From this reading Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.

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7

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From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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8

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From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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CharactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.

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CLASSIFICATIONnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.

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CORRESPONDENCIES

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From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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EMBLEMnounUS /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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EmblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.

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FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.

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FactsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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HeraldicadjectiveUS /heˈrældɪk/

indicative of or announcing something to come

From this reading Heraldic Emblems 212–240 ” 3.

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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Historical Emblems 188–211 ” 2.

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IdeasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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IllustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/

clarifying by use of examples

From this reading Emblems Illustrative of Fables 302–317 ” 5.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.

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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 Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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MythologicaladjectiveUS /ˌmɪθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity

From this reading Emblems for Mythological Characters 241–301 ” 4.

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NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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PARALLELISMS

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From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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PoeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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PropertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Emblems from Facts in Nature, and from 346–376 the Properties of Animals ” 7.

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ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading Emblems in connection with Proverbs 318–345 ” 6.

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SectnounUS /sekt/

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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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 CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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WRITERSnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORRESPONDENCIES AND PARALLELISMS 187–462 OF SHAKESPEARE WITH EMBLEM WRITERS Sect.

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Æsthetic

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From this reading Emblems for Poetic Ideas 377–410 ” 8. Moral and Æsthetic Emblems 411–462

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