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The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas
The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas

Chapter I

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_In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.
VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.
VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.
VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.
VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.
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The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas is here in full — 2065 sentences across 413 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.
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VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.
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VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.
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VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.
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VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.

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Achilles noun US /əˈkɪliz/

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

From this reading “VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.”

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Captives noun US /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.”

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Eros noun US /ˈɪrɑːs/

(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid

From this reading “_In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.”

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Nero noun US /ˈnɪroʊ/

Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading “VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.”

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Prometheus noun US /prəˈmiːθiːəs/

(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him

From this reading “_In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.”

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Psyche noun US /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “_In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.”

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Shorter adjective US /ˈʃɔːrtər/

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.”

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Ulysses noun US /juːˈlɪsiz/

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading “VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.”

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First Part adjective + noun

In this reading “VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.”

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6

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From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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8

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From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

From this reading VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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CaptivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.

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ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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ErosnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/

(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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Firegiver

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From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.

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GrowthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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Humours

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From this reading VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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IInoun

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

From this reading VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.

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IIInoun

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

From this reading VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.

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LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/

Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.

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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 VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.

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NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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Palicio

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From this reading VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.

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PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.

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PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.

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PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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PrometheusnounUS /prəˈmiːθiːəs/

(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.

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snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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Scyros

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From this reading VOLUME III: The First Part of Nero--Achilles in Scyros--Notes.

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SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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ShorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading VOLUME II: Shorter Poems--New Poems--Notes.

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SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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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 _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading VOLUME IV: Palicio--The Return of Ulysses--Notes.

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading VOLUME V: The Christian Captives--Humours of the Court--Notes.

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vo

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From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _In Seven Volumes, Small Post 8vo, 6s. each._ VOLUME I: Prometheus the Firegiver--Eros and Psyche--The Growth of Love--Notes.

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Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Excluding the Eight Dramas by Robert Bridges holds 2065 sentences, grouped into 413 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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