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From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OR, BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
anew
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
in addition
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
AlteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Altered from Shakspeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading OR, BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
EFFUSIONnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading OR, BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Altered from Shakspeare.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
IllustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
in the recent past
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
the literary culture
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
the force of workers available
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OR, BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR, BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
coated with paint
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
PerformernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
POETICadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
PREACHERnounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
recurring again and again
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
SATIRICALadjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Altered from Shakspeare.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
subjoined
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From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
believed likely
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
TRANSACTIONnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
Vere
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From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
WHIMSICALadjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WHIMSICAL AND SATIRICAL POETIC EFFUSION, _Illustrative of a_ DARK TRANSACTION, _Lately brought to Light_; IN WHICH, A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PREACHER WAS A _Principal Performer_, WITH INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
a late time of life
From this reading _Price 2d._ THE hero of the subjoined poem, has for many years been suspected of being guilty of the most abominable and atrocious practices; his intimacy with the Vere Street nest of miscreants is too well known to be again repeated, as are also his detestable letters, sent to men, to entice them to participate in his guilt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We’ll have thee— Painted upon a pole, and under written, Here you may see the MONSTER.”
