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.
(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!
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.'
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.
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!
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
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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.'
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
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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.'
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!
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.'
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.
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!
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.'
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
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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.'
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
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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.'
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!
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.'
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!
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!
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.'
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
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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.'
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!
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!
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!
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.'
(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!
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!
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.'
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!
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.'
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.'
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.'
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.'
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!
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
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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.'
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.'
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!
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.
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
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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.'
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.'
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!
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.'
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.'
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.'
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.'
(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!
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!
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.
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!
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.'
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
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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
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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.'
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!
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!
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!
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.'
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.'
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!