The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry

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The Corsair,/ A Tale./ By Lord Byron./ "---- I suoi pensieri in lui dormir non ponno."/ Tasso, _Canto decimo, Gerusalemme Liberata_./ London:/ _Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars_, For John Murray, Albemarle-Street./ 1814./ [8º.

_Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

_Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

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Chapter XII

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

I. The Corsair,/ A Tale./ By Lord Byron./ "---- I suoi pensieri in lui dormir non ponno."/ Tasso, _Canto decimo, Gerusalemme Liberata_./ London:/ _Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars_, For John Murray, Albemarle-Street./ 1814./ [8º. _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100. _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines. Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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/aɪ/

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Line 3

_Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

Line 4

_Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

Line 5

Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

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Byron noun US /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “The Corsair,/ A Tale./ By Lord Byron./ "---- I suoi pensieri in lui dormir non ponno."/ Tasso, _Canto decimo, Gerusalemme Liberata_./ London:/ _Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars_, For John Murray, Albemarle-Street./ 1814./ [8º.”

Canto noun US /ˈkæntoʊ/

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

Corsair noun US /ˈkɔːrser/

a pirate along the Barbary Coast

Dedication noun US /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading “_Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.”

Moore noun US /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “_Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.”

Murray noun US /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

Tasso noun US /ˈtæsoʊ/

Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)

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From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

100

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154

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159

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1814

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From this reading The Corsair,/ A Tale./ By Lord Byron./ "---- I suoi pensieri in lui dormir non ponno."/ Tasso, _Canto decimo, Gerusalemme Liberata_./ London:/ _Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars_, For John Murray, Albemarle-Street./ 1814./ [8º.

1860

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1863

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669

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

Albemarle-Street

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

CantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

Collationnoun

a light informal meal

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

CorsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/

a pirate along the Barbary Coast

Davison

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decimo

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DedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

dormir

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EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

Esqnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

Gerusalemme

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half-lines

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From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

Half-title

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From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.

iinoun

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

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

iiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

Liberata

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

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

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

lui

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MoorenounUS /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

pensieri

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ponno

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From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Other half-lines are not so reckoned, and the First Edition actually numbers 1860 lines.

suoi

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TalenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/

Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

TitlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

Whitefriars

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _Note_.--The Text numbers 1863 lines, the half-lines 154, 159, 669 being reckoned as whole lines.

xinounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading _Collation_-- Half-title, one leaf, pp. i., ii.; Title, one leaf, pp. iii., iv.; Dedication, "To Thomas Moore, Esq.," pp. v.-xi.; Text (and Notes), pp. 1-100.

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