10
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From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
116
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From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
117
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From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
118
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From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
1845
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From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
5
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From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
abjureverb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
ALASexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading I "HOW SOON--ALAS!
(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 O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
aye
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From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
comparesnounUS /kəmˈperz/
plural of “compare” — qualities that are comparable
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
CREATEDverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
emanating from God
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
forfeiturenounUS /ˈfɔːrfətʃər/
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
Heaven-born
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From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
HOW
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From this reading I "HOW SOON--ALAS!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
ObediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
and nothing more
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
perversenessnoun
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
PrescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
PronouncesverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
precisely, exactly
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
in the near future
From this reading I "HOW SOON--ALAS!
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TO THE CLOSE OF THE TROUBLES IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES I.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
WeedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
which person or people
From this reading O Man,--if with thy trials thus it fares, If good can smooth the way to evil choice, 10 From all rash censure be the mind kept free; He only judges right who weighs, compares, And, in the sternest sentence which his voice Pronounces, ne'er abandons Charity.[118]
belonging to which person
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading DID MAN, CREATED PURE" Published 1845 How soon--alas! did Man, created pure-- By Angels guarded, deviate from the line Prescribed to duty:--woeful forfeiture[116] He made by wilful breach of law divine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With like perverseness did the Church abjure 5 Obedience to her Lord, and haste to twine,[117] 'Mid Heaven-born flowers that shall for aye endure, Weeds on whose front the world had fixed her sign.
