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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6
The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!
When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'
Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.
Mr Knight printed as follows: 'May these same instruments which you profane, Never sound more, when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers!
Let courts and cities be Made all of false-fac'd soothing, where steel grows soft As the parasite's silk!
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The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Works of William Shakespeare — Vol. 6 is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!
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When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'
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Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.
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Mr Knight printed as follows: 'May these same instruments which you profane, Never sound more, when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers!
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Let courts and cities be Made all of false-fac'd soothing, where steel grows soft As the parasite's silk!

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adopting verb US /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading “Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.”

bled verb US /bled/

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading “When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'”

camps noun US /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “'_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!”

editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.”

Hymns noun US /hɪmz/

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading “When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'”

overture noun US /ˈoʊvərtʃər/

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading “When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'”

profane adjective US /proʊˈfeɪn/

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading “'_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!”

readings noun US /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

grows Soft verb + adjective counted as “grow soft”

In this reading “When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'”

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acclamations

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From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Let courts and cities be Made all of false-fac'd soothing, where steel grows soft As the parasite's silk!

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

bledverbUS /bled/

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

campsnounUS /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Let courts and cities be Made all of false-fac'd soothing, where steel grows soft As the parasite's silk!

debileadjective

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

dieted

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

drumsnounUS /drʌmz/

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

else

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

false-fac'd

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From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

flatterers

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From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

foil'd

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From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mr Knight printed as follows: 'May these same instruments which you profane, Never sound more, when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

Here's

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

HymnsnounUS /hɪmz/

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

hyperbolical

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

InstrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

KnightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Mr Knight printed as follows: 'May these same instruments which you profane, Never sound more, when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers!

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

lov'd

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

MarverbUS /mɑːr/

make imperfect

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Knight printed as follows: 'May these same instruments which you profane, Never sound more, when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

NosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

parasite's

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Mr Knight printed as follows: 'May these same instruments which you profane, Never sound more, when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers!

profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

sauc'd

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

silknounUS /sɪlk/

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

SoftadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/

affording physical relief

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

SteelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

SubsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

Theobald's

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

From this reading Subsequent editors partly followed Theobald's arrangement, without adopting his readings.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

wash'd

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

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Let courts and cities be Made all of false-fac'd soothing, where steel grows soft As the parasite's silk!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

wretchnounUS /retʃ/

performs some wicked deed

From this reading When Steel grows Soft, as the parasite's silk, let Hymns be made An overture for th' wars!--No more, I say; For that I have not wash'd my Nose that bled, Or foil'd some debile wretch, which, without note Here's many else have done; you shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I lov'd, my little should be dieted In praises, sauc'd with lies.'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading '_Mar._ May these same Instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' th' field prove flatterers, let camps, as cities, Be made of false-fac'd soothing!

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