1614
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From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
1615
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From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
1616
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From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading PATRIOTISM DOWN THE AGES.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
bohemians
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From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SHAKSPERE'S DEATH.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PATRIOTISM DOWN THE AGES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
death of a person
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
engage in
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
PATRIOTISMnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading PATRIOTISM DOWN THE AGES.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
piecingverbUS /ˈpiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
sauntered
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From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
SHAKSPERE'S
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From this reading SHAKSPERE'S DEATH.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
STRATFORD
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From this reading STRATFORD.
Susannah
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From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATRIOTISM DOWN THE AGES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"The sands are numbered that make up my life; Here must I stay, and here my life must end."_ _"Time is the King of man, For he is their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave."_
a late time of life
From this reading During the years 1614, 1615 and 1616 Shakspere sauntered about for pleasure and business among the bohemians and nobility of London, Oxford and Stratford, piecing and renewing his personal and real estate for the benefit of his two daughters, Susannah and Judith, and thus making every preparation for that eternal sleep that never fails to shut down the pale and bloodless eyelids of meandering, melancholy man.
