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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 “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
Abraham
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From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
all
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
BARROW
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
best
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
brave
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
bravery
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
business
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From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
called
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
cavaliers
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
class
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From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
country
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
courage
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
Dacre
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From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
distinguish
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
divers
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
endeavors
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
father
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
following
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From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
fought
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
gallant
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
gift
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
guide
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
History
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
hospitable
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From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
host
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
interest
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
Joseph
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
Lot
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From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
maintain
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
man
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
Moses
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
Nehemiah
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
noble
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From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
only
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
ordinary
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
patriots
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
pattern
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
peace
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
personal
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
Philip
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From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
practice
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
promote
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
propound
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
prosperity
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
recommended
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
renowned
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
report
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
Sacred
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
scarcely
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
sole
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
standing-ground
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
times
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From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is the business of a gentleman to be hospitable, following those noble gentlemen Abraham and Lot.
uncommon
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From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Philip Dacre was of a class uncommon in those times.
weak
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
welfare
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From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
whereto
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From this reading It is his business to maintain peace, whereto he hath that brave gentleman, Moses, recommended for his pattern.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is his business to promote the welfare and prosperity of his country with his best endeavors, and with all his interest; in which practice the Sacred History doth propound divers gallant gentlemen (Joseph, Moses, Nehemiah, and all such renowned patriots), to guide him.”--BARROW.
Worcester
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From this reading His father, whom report called a weak and ordinary man, with only the one gift of personal courage to distinguish him--and it scarcely did distinguish him among the host of cavaliers, whose sole standing-ground was this same gift of bravery--had fought his last at Worcester.
