Chapter XII

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From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

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From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

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From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

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From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

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From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

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From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

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From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

smooth and unconstrained in movement

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

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

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

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 When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

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

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

a brief written record

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

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From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

participate in games or sport

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

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From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Occasioned by a Copy she made on his Play, called the New_ Eutopia’.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

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

From this reading In Mrs. Behn’s _Miscellany_ of 1685 is included ‘_A Pindaric by the Honourable_ Edward Howard _to Mrs._ B.

lacking grace; clumsy

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

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

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

at the time that

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

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

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the play was printed commendatory verses were prefixed by Ravenscroft and Mrs. Behn, both of whom adopted Pindarics; by J. T.; and by Sam Clyat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The piece is fluent and not ungraceful, concluding with a pretty compliment.

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From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

produce a literary work

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Mrs. Behn’s Pindarick is reprinted in the _Muses Mercury_, October, 1707, with this note: ‘The following Paper of Verses was written by Mrs. _Behn_, to a Poet, who being damn’d, declar’d he wou’d write no more: However out of Affection to his Brother Poets, he left Rules for them to write; which she seems to judge kinder of than they deserve; since both the Rules and the Critick are already entirely forgot.