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1914, and Other Poems
1914, and Other Poems

Chapter I

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Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.
Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.
The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.
_May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.
SAFETY 12 III.
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1914, and Other Poems

Chapter I

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Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.
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Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.
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The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.
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_May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.
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SAFETY 12 III.

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Born noun US /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

These determiner US /ðiːz/

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

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.”

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11

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

12

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From this reading SAFETY 12 III.

1887

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

1913

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

1914

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

1915

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

23

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

28

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

3

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Acknowledgements

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From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

AEgean

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

allowed

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From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Antwerp

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

appeared

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

April

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

August

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Author

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Basileon

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

Blue

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

book

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

BornnounUS /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

British

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Died

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Drama

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

due

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From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

E

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

Editors

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From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

Expedition

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Expeditionary

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

February

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Fellow

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Force

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

II

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

III

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From this reading SAFETY 12 III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

King's

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

M

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

Magazine

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Mall

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

Mediterranean

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

N

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

New

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Numbers

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

October

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

old

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

PAGE

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

Pall

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

PEACE

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

poems

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Poetry

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

prepare

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

present

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

publication

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

publishing

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

R

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

reprinted

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From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

Review

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Rhythm

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Rugby

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

SAFETY

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From this reading SAFETY 12 III.

Sailed

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

September

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

spring

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Statesman

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Sub-Lieutenant

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

V

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

volume

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From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.