Chapter I

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

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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

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

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

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

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

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

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From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

closely encircling

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

becoming infected

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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in tiny pieces

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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provided with a frame

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

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

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

plural of “isle” — a small island

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

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not in physical motion

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

belonging to the person speaking

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

touching and supported by a surface

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

approval to do something

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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

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not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

try to get or reach

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

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

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

move hurridly

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading My thanks are due to the Editor of the Nation for permission to reprint "The Mirror," "Variations on a theme of Laforgue" and "Philosophy."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

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

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SPEECH FINELY FRAMED DELIGHTETH THE EARS OF THEM THAT HEAR THE STORY --II MACCAB.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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in or at that place or location

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

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 B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

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

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

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(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

exhausted

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

everything that exists anywhere

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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading XV.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Wearied of its own turning, Distressed with its own busy restlessness, Yearning to draw the circumferent pain-- The rim that is dizzy with speed-- To the motionless centre, there to rest, The wheel must strain through agony On agony contracting, returning Into the core of steel.

but in spite of that

From this reading B. H. Blackwell, Broad St. COME MY FRIENDS--'TIS NOT TOO LATE "TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD --IT MAY BE THAT THE GULFS WILL WAN US DOWN--IT MAY BE WE SHALL TOUCH THE HAPPY ISLES--YET--OUR PURPOSE HOLDS--TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET.