Wit and Mirth — Vol. 5

Chapter I

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The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

For more information on the various editions, see Cyrus L. Day, "Pills to Purge Melancholy," _The Review of English Studies_, Vol. 8, No. 30 (Apr.

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Wit and Mirth — Vol. 5 Thomas [Editor] D'Urfey

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Wit and Mirth — Vol. 5 is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues. The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title. The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title. Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized. For more information on the various editions, see Cyrus L. Day, "Pills to Purge Melancholy," _The Review of English Studies_, Vol. 8, No. 30 (Apr.

Wit and Mirth — Vol. 5

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Wit and Mirth — Vol. 5 is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

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The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

Line 3

The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

Line 4

Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

Line 5

For more information on the various editions, see Cyrus L. Day, "Pills to Purge Melancholy," _The Review of English Studies_, Vol. 8, No. 30 (Apr.

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Exact adjective US /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading “Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.”

Moreover adverb US /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading “Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.”

Pleasant noun US /ˈpleasant/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.”

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1719

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From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

1876

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From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

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From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

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From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

apparently

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From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

Apr

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

bears

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From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

combination

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From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

Compleat

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

Cyrus

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Day

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Divertive

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

edition

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editions

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English

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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

facsimile

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From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

first

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

information

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issue

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

issues

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From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

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Melancholy

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Mirth

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

modernized

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From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

more

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MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

music

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From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For more information on the various editions, see Cyrus L. Day, "Pills to Purge Melancholy," _The Review of English Studies_, Vol. 8, No. 30 (Apr.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

notation

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From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For more information on the various editions, see Cyrus L. Day, "Pills to Purge Melancholy," _The Review of English Studies_, Vol. 8, No. 30 (Apr.

Pills

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PleasantnounUS /ˈpleasant/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

published

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From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

Purge

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reprint

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From this reading The 1876 reprint apparently used a combination of the two issues, and volume 5 bears the _Songs Compleat_ title.

Review

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second

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

see

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Songs

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

Studies

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

title

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

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two

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From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

typography

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From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

used

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various

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Vol

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volume

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The 1719-20 edition was published in two issues.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Moreover, the 1876 reprint was not an exact facsimile of the 1719-20 edition, as the typography and music notation were modernized.

Wit

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From this reading The first issue was published under the title _Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive_; the second, under the _Wit and Mirth_ title.

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