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The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William [Translator] Painter • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.
On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.
Shakespeare Gesellschaft_ xi.
218-20.]
[Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.
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The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.
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On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.
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Shakespeare Gesellschaft_ xi.
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218-20.]
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[Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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Analogies noun US /əˈnælədʒiz/

plural of “analogy” — an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

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Brook's noun US /brʊks/

possessive form of “brook” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

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Daniel noun US /ˈdænjəl/

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading “On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.”

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discussed verb US /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “[Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.”

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Originals noun US /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/

plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

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Shakespeare's noun US /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

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Society's noun US /səˈsaɪətiz/

possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

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sources noun US /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.”

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20

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From this reading 218-20.]

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218

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From this reading 218-20.]

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28

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From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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29

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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AnalogiesnounUS /əˈnælədʒiz/

plural of “analogy” — an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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Brook'snounUS /brʊks/

possessive form of “brook” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Deliusnoun

English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)

From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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deutsch

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From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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Dr

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From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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Gesellschaft

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From this reading Shakespeare Gesellschaft_ xi.

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Giletta

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Jahrb

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From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Jahrbuch

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Narbonne

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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OriginalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/

plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Paynter's

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Schulze

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From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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Shakespere

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From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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Society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/

possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On the exact relations of the poet to his two sources see Mr. P. A. Daniel in the New Shakespere Society’s _Originals and Analogies_, i., and Dr. Schulze in _Jahrb. d. deutsch.

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und

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading [Footnote 28: Shakespeare also used Arthur Brook’s poem.

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von

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From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(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 [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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xinounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading Shakespeare Gesellschaft_ xi.

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xxiinoun

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

From this reading [Footnote 29: Delius has discussed _Shakespeare’s “All Well” und Paynter’s “Giletta von Narbonne”_ in the Jahrbuch xxii.

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