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The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]
[30 bore!
_Ed_: bore?
_H40_: bore.
_1635-69_, _L74_] _To Ben.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]
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[30 bore!
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_Ed_: bore?
/ed bɔːr/
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_H40_: bore.
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_1635-69_, _L74_] _To Ben.

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Ben noun US /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading “_1635-69_, _L74_] _To Ben.”

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bore verb US /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading “[30 bore!”

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cease verb US /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “[18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]”

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enough noun US /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “[18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]”

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far adverb US /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “[18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]”

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wee adjective US /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading “[18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]”

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1635

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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22

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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30

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From this reading [30 bore!

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40

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _1635-69_, _L74_] _To Ben.

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boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading [30 bore!

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ceaseverbUS /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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Counsell

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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enow

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

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 [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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ital

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From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _1635-69_, _L74_] _To Ben.

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weeadjectiveUS /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading [18 as Counsell;] is Counsell: _1635-54_] [22 More then wee _that_; _Ed_: More then wee that _H40_, _L74_: More then wee them; that, _1635-69_ (them _in ital._ _1635-54_)] [24 cease; _Ed_: cease, _1635-69_] [28 enow _H40_, _L74_: enough _1635-69_] [29 far _L74_: for _1635-69_, _H40_]

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