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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 works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
able
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
addition
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
all
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
allowed
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
Andrew
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Author
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
available
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
Barrister
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
Baucis
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
Bell
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
best
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
care
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
Chesterfield
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
collate
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
collation
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
complement
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
confess
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
corrections
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
creep
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
deemed
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
diligence
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
due
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
earliest
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
edition
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
editions
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
enrich
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
entitled
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
errors
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
explanatory
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
formerly
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Forster
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
Forster's
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Fountaine
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
freed
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
friend
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
fuller
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
G
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
greatest
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
hitherto
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
House
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
illustrate
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
illustrated
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
indispensable
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
Inner
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
issue
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
John
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
Jonathan
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
late
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
light
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
lived
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
London
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
Lord
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
lover
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
Ltd
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
made
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
more
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
much
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
mutually
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
Narford
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
nearly
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
notably
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
notes
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
numerous
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
obligation
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
only
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
original
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
other
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
Philemon
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
pieces
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
poem
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Poems
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
preparing
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
principal
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
prose
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
publication
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From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
publish
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
revised
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
seat
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
see
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Sir
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
some
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Sons
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
standard
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
Stella
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Swift
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
Swift's
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Temple
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From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
text
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
texts
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
thanks
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barrister, Inner Temple Author of "The Life of Lord Chesterfield" London G. Bell and Sons, Ltd.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My first care, therefore, in preparing the Poems for publication, was to collate them with the earliest and best editions available, and this I have done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
transcripts
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
unfortunately
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
Vanbrugh's
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
variations
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
verse
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
verses
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
version
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
very
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From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
volume
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From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have been able to enrich this edition with some pieces not hitherto brought to light--notably, the original version of "Baucis and Philemon," in addition to the version hitherto printed; the original version of the poem on "Vanbrugh's House"; the verses entitled "May Fair"; and numerous variations and corrections of the texts of nearly all the principal poems, due to Forster's collation of them with the transcripts made by Stella, which were found by him at Narford formerly the seat of Swift's friend, Sir Andrew Fountaine--see Forster's "Life of Swift," of which, unfortunately, he lived to publish only the first volume.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, thanks to the diligence of the late John Forster, to whom every lover of Swift must confess the very greatest obligation, I have been able to do much more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
works
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From this reading The works of Jonathan Swift in prose and verse so mutually illustrate each other, that it was deemed indispensable, as a complement to the standard edition of the Prose Works, to issue a revised edition of the Poems, freed from the errors which had been allowed to creep into the text, and illustrated with fuller explanatory notes.
