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The Ship of Fools, Volume 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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LONDON: HENRY SOTHERAN & CO.
MDCCCLXXIV.
PREFATORY NOTE.
It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.
330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Ship of Fools, Volume 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LONDON: HENRY SOTHERAN & CO.
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MDCCCLXXIV.
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PREFATORY NOTE.
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It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.
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330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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apology noun US /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

authenticity noun US /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/

undisputed credibility

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

bibliographical adjective US /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

Fools noun US /fuːlz/

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

infect verb US /ˌɪnˈfekt/

communicate a disease to

From this reading “330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.”

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330

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

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 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

amys

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

arnounUS /ɑːr/

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/

undisputed credibility

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

Barclay

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

besynes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

bibliographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

boke

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading LONDON: HENRY SOTHERAN & CO.

correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

deprecatoryadjective

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

dyd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

fautis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

hedelynge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading LONDON: HENRY SOTHERAN & CO.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

IInoun

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

infectverbUS /ˌɪnˈfekt/

communicate a disease to

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

knowe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

labours

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON: HENRY SOTHERAN & CO.

MDCCCLXXIV

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MDCCCLXXIV.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

nat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

neglygence

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

NOTEnounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

ouersyght

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From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

owne

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From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

perfyte

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From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

philologicaladjective

of or relating to or dealing with philology

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

PREFATORYadjective

serving as an introduction or preface

From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

prynters

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From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

Pynson's

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From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

selfe

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From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

ShipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

SOTHERAN

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From this reading LONDON: HENRY SOTHERAN & CO.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

theyr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

vouches

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is necessary to explain that in the present edition of the Ship of Fools, with a view to both philological and bibliographical interests, the text, even to the punctuation, has been printed exactly as it stands in the earlier impression (Pynson's), the authenticity of which Barclay himself thus vouches for in a deprecatory apology at the end of his labours (II.

wordes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

workes

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From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading 330):-- "... some wordes be in my boke amys For though that I my selfe dyd it correct Yet with some fautis I knowe it is infect Part by my owne ouersyght and neglygence And part by the prynters nat perfyte in science And other some escaped ar and past For that the Prynters in theyr besynes Do all theyr workes hedelynge, and in hast"

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London
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Henry
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Sotheran
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Mdccclxxiv
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