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Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edmund Spenser • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.
1679_ [374] 6 know] knew _1596_, _1609_: _corr.
Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.
Church_.
_But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.
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1679_ [374] 6 know] knew _1596_, _1609_: _corr.
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Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.
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Church_.
/tʃɜːrtʃ/
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_But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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blame verb US /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading “[367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.”

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Church noun US /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

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dangerous adjective US /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading “Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.”

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death noun US /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “[367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.”

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defaced verb US /dɪˈfeɪst/

past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of

From this reading “_But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.”

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forward adverb US /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “_But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.”

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lxi adjective US /lksiː/

being one more than sixty

From this reading “Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.”

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sure adjective US /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “[367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.”

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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1596

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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1609

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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1611

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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1679

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From this reading 1679_ [374] 6 know] knew _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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2

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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367

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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368

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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369

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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370

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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371

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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372

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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373

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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374

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From this reading 1679_ [374] 6 know] knew _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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375

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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376

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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377

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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378

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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379

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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380

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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381

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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382

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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383

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From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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384

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From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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385

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From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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5

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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6

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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7

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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8

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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9

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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abyverb

make amends for

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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Belge

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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Belgæ

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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cfnoun

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Church_.

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conj

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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corr

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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defacedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪst/

past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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disaduentrous

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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enquere

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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haue

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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hyre

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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IInoun

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

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 1679_ [374] 6 know] knew _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading 1679_ [374] 6 know] knew _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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linounUS /liː/

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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lvadjective

being five more than fifty

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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lviiadjective

being seven more than fifty

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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lxnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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lxiadjectiveUS /lksiː/

being one more than sixty

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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lxiiadjective

being two more than sixty

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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lxiiiadjective

being three more than sixty

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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meednoun

a fitting reward

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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prouide

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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reare

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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stonn'd

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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Upton

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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vnrigteous

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _But cf._ II ii 7, _&c._ [383] 8 forward _1596_ [384] lxii 1 what _1596_ [385] lxiii 5 defaced.

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withall

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From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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xlnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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xliadjective

being one more than forty

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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xliiadjective

being two more than forty

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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xlivadjective

being four more than forty

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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xlviiiadjective

being eight more than forty

From this reading Upton_ [375] xlii 2 prouide: _1596_, _1609_ [376] xliv 2 dangerous _1609_ [377] xlviii 6 enquere _1609_ [378] li 1 this] his _1609_ [379] lv 8 disaduentrous _1609_ [380] lvii 9 withall _1596_ [381] lx 2 had] haue _1609_ [382] lxi 7 meed] hyre _conj.

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xxivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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xxixnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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xxxix

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From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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xxxvadjective

being five more than thirty

From this reading [367] xxiv 7 And] An _1609_ [368] xxix 6 stonn’d _1609_ [369] xxxv 1, 6 _Belge_] _Belgæ_ _1596_, _1609_ [370] xxxix 5 vnrigteous _1596_ [371] xl 5 reare _1596_ [372] 6 She death shall sure aby _1611_ [373] xli 2 too blame _1596_, _1609_: _corr.

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