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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
140
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
145
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
3548
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
3549
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From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
3550
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From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand welcomes!
absolute
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
Auf
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
best
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
bless
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From this reading _Cor._ You bless me, gods!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
commend
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From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
commission
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
Cor
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From this reading _Cor._ You bless me, gods!
country's
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
desires
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From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
destroy
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
down
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
e'er
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
enemy
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
experienced
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
friend
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
fright
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
gates
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
gods
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From this reading _Cor._ You bless me, gods!
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
knock
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
know'st
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
leading
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
Marcius
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cor._ You bless me, gods!
more
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
most
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
much
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From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
own
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
parts
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
remote
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
revenges
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
Rome
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
rudely
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
Say
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From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
set
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
sir
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
thousand
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From this reading A thousand welcomes!
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
visit
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
ways
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From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
welcomes
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From this reading A thousand welcomes!
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Auf._ Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt have 135 The leading of thine own revenges, take The one half of my commission, and set down--[3548] As best thou art experienced, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness--thine own ways; Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, 140 Or rudely visit them in parts remote, To fright them, ere destroy.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading But come in:[3549] Let me commend thee first to those that shall[3550] Say yea to thy desires.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And more a friend than e'er an enemy; 145 Yet, Marcius, that was much.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cor._ You bless me, gods!
