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And some holding it best to live temperately, and to avoidexcesses of all kinds, made parties, and shut themselves up from the rest of the world; eating and drinking mod-erately of the best, and diverting themselves with music, and such other entertainments as they might have withindoor; never listening to anything from without, to make them uneasy.
Different ways to cope with trauma and tragic situations, when the destruction is so gigantic that however you react is right and painfully accurate.
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Gold give us, God forgive us,And from all woes relieve us;That we the treasureMay reap of pleasure,And shun whate’er is grievous,Gold give us, God forgive us.
Why did he asked for god's forgiveness? Does that mean that he admits his request are greedy and not inclusive?
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Abbot
a man who is the head of an abbey of monks. 男修道院長
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aught
anything 任何話
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yonder
something that is or is in an indicated more or less distant place 旁邊
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zounds
used as a mild oath 誓言
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eath
easy 簡單
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noddle,
head, pate 點頭
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hindrance
the act of interfering with or slowing the progress of someone or something : the action of hindering 阻礙、阻力
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prating
to talk long and idly 啐唸、喋喋不休
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friar,
a member of a mendicant order 修士
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Quoth
=quote
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abode
a temporary stay 暫住
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multitude
the state of being many 多數
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lest
for fear that 免得
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amicable
characterized by friendly goodwill 友好的
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eke
also 也
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avowed
openly acknowledged or declared 宣達、宣布
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dainty
something delicious to the taste 可口的
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thence
from that fact or circumstance 因此
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fillies
a young female horse usually of less than four years 年輕母馬 ; a young girl 女孩
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whence
from what place, source, or cause 何處
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comrades
an intimate friend or associate 同伴們、同志們
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confections
something confected 醋漬物
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fortify
to make strong 強化
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cavalier
a gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship 騎士
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behoved
chiefly British spelling of BEHOOVE: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for 理應、應該、必須
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herseemed
=her seemed
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exultation
the act of exulting : the state of being exultant: filled with or expressing great joy or triumph 狂喜
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requital
something given in return, compensation, or retaliation 回禮、還禮
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consolation
the act or an instance of consoling, the state of being consoled 安慰
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whilst
while 當
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sagely
in a sage or wise manner 有禮的、明智的
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limned
to outline in clear sharp detail 被描繪輪廓的
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groat
hulled grain broken into fragments larger than grits 碎穀物、燕麥
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blest
to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word 祝福
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hither;
being on the near or adjacent side 在附近、靠近
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guise
a form or style of dress 裝扮成
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delectation
Pleasure, delight, and enjoyment 快樂、喜悅
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avai
to be of use or advantage 有用、能用
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hath
archaic present tense third-person singular of HAVE 有著、懷抱著
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sendeth
the person to whom something is sent 發送、收件人
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irketh
furious, angry 憤怒
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affright
frighten, alarm 驚嚇、使恐懼
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bade
past tense and past participle of BID: to issue an order to 命令
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mar
to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of 掃興、毀壞
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gospel
something accepted or promoted as infallible truth or as a guiding principle or doctrine 真理
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scant
barely or scarcely sufficient 不足
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shalt
archaic present tense second-person singular of shall 將
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woeful
full of woe : grievous 可悲的、多災多難的
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bout
a spell or period of activity 一回合、一段時間
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mayst
archaic present tense second-person singular of MAY 可能
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celestial
As in heavenly: of, relating to, or suggesting heaven 天堂的
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disparage
As in to dismiss: to express scornfully one's low opinion of 貶損、批評
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drubbing
As in whipping: to defeat by a large margin 以很大差距輸掉(動詞); As in defeat: failure to win a contest 輸掉(名詞)
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cudge
As in cane: a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment 棍棒/長杖
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stout
As in sturdy: able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure 穩固的 ; As in stocky: being compact and broad in build and often short in stature 粗壯的 ; As in valiant: feeling or displaying no fear by temperament 勇敢的 ; As in solid: not showing weakness or uncertainty 堅定的、堅固的、堅強的
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ere
As in before: earlier than 在...之前
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orisons
As in prayers: an address to God or a deity 禱告(名詞)
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chastised
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime 懲罰、懲戒、責罵
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bespoke
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs 展示/顯示
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whenas
when當
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