Chapter VI

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From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

later than; following

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

commanding attention

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

divisible by two

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

for this reason

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

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From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

of the present time and place

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

past form of “intercede” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

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From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

something you have to do

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

and nothing more

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

by chance

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

something that remunerates

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

a port and industrial city in northeastern England

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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

From this reading TO LAURENCE HYDE, EARL OF ROCHESTER[76] MY LORD, [Perhaps August 1683.]

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From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

not ready for service

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

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

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A quarter’s allowance is but the Jesuit’s powder to my disease; the fit will return a fortnight hence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If I durst, I would plead a little merit, and some hazards of my life from the common enemyes; my refuseing advantages offered by them, and neglecting my beneficiall tudyes, for the King’s service: but I only thinke I merit not to sterve.

produce a literary work

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

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From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I never apply’d myselfe to any interest contrary to your Lordship’s; and on some occasions, perhaps not known to you, have not been unserviceable to the memory and reputation of my Lord, your father.[77] After this, my Lord, my conscience assures me, I may write boldly, though I cannot speake to you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know not whether my Lord Sunderland has interceded with your Lordship for half a yeare of my salary; but I have two other advocates, my extreme wants, even almost to arresting, and my ill health, which cannot be repaired without immediate retireing into the country.