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BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.
7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.
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6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.
4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.
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The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.
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7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.
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6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.
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4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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Andrews noun US /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

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glen noun US /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

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lyrical adjective US /ˈlɪrɪkəl/

suitable for or suggestive of singing

From this reading “7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.”

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Lyrics noun US /ˈlɪrɪks/

plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

From this reading “BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.”

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Oxford noun US /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

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Seventy adjective US /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading “BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.”

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tennyson noun US /ˈtenɪsən/

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading “6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.”

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visions noun US /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading “BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.”

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From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading 7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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DESSERAY

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From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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Exeter

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From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading 7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.

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Fcap

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From this reading 7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.

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FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading 7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.

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FRANCIS

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From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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GLENnounUS /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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LYRICALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/

suitable for or suggestive of singing

From this reading 7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.

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LyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/

plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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PALGRAVEnoun

English poet (1824-1897)

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

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

From this reading 7/6 LYRICAL POEMS, Four Books: Extra Fcap.

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PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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PrincipalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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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 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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Shairp

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From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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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 BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading 4/6 GLEN DESSERAY AND OTHER POEMS, by J. C. Shairp, late Principal of the United College, S. Andrews, and Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.

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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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vo

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From this reading BY FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE _Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Exeter College_ THE VISIONS OF ENGLAND: Seventy Lyrics on leading Men and Events in English History: 8vo.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 6/- LYRICAL POEMS BY LORD TENNYSON, selected and arranged, with Notes: 18mo.

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