Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

Having no one else present.

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

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From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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From this reading Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum.

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From this reading Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum.

loss due to not showing up

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

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From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

an opposing military force

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

force to leave or move out

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum.

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From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

an old form of “has”

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

having no employment

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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From this reading Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

a gay feeling

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

in the near future

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

continue talking

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

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From this reading Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum.

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

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

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

up to a particular time

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

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From this reading Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum.

cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

From this reading If he proceed, as a gnat flies about a candle, so long till at length he burn his bodv, so in the end he will undo himself: if it be any harsh object, ill company, let him presently go from it.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading If by his own default, through ill diet, bad air, want of exercise, &c., let him now begin to reform himself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the meantime expel them from thy mind, Pale fears, sad cares, and griefs which do it grind, Revengeful anger, pain and discontent, Let all thy soul be set on merriment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If it be idleness hath caused this infirmity, or that he perceive himself given to solitariness, to walk alone, and please his mind with fond imaginations, let him by all means avoid it; 'tis a bosom enemy, 'tis delightsome melancholy, a friend in show, but a secret devil, a sweet poison, it will in the end be his undoing; let him go presently, task or set himself a work, get some good company.