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equivocator (9) liar
estate of things (40) the physical frame of the universe
eternal jewel (67) immortal soul
excite . . . man (4) raise the dead
expectation (10) invitation
eye (186) command
faculties (17) kingly powers
fain (28) rather
farrow (65) litter of pigs
favour (72) complexion
feast . . . ceremony (35) Banquets which are given freely are made more attractive by the "sauce" of ceremony.
fee'd (131) paid
fee-grief . . . breast (196) a personal sorrow
fell (70) terrible
fell of hair (11) the hair on my flesh
fenny (12) living in the marshes
fil'd my mind (64) defiled my guiltless conscience
fitness (53) appropriateness
flaws and starts (62) outbursts
flighty . . . with it (145) Unless acted upon immediately intentions may be overtaken by time.
foisons (88) abundance
forc'd (5) reinforced
foreign levy (25) foreign invasion
gentle weal (75) noble commonwealth
germens (59) seeds
gild (55) paint them with golden blood
gin (35) trap
gins his reflection (25) starts to turn in its seasonal course.
go off (2) perish
golden round (28) the crown (kingship)
goose (12) cowardly
Gorgon (71) hideous monster than turns beholders to stone
gouts (46) drops
grafted (51) embedded
Graymalkin, Paddock (8) grey cat, toad; both "familiars" or witches' assistants
half a soul (82) a half-wit
harbinger (45) forerunner
harp'd (74) guessed
haunt (8) regularly visit
Hecate (52) goddess of witchcraft
hie thee hither (25) come here quickly
holp (23) helped
hose (14) trousers
howlet (17) young owl
husbandry in heaven (4) the gods are economical with their starlight
I doubt (66) I am concerned
impress (95) force
in compt . . . audit (26) on your account, to be assessed by you
incarnadine (61) make red
interdiction (107) accusation
interim (155) meanwhile
intrenchant (9) uncuttable
jealousies (29) suspicions
juggling fiends (19) deceiving devils (or Fates)
just . . . event (14) righteous criticism awaits the outcome
jutty . . . vantage (6) eaves, convenient corner
kerns, Gallowglasses (13) light infantry, heavy infantry.
lapp'd in proof (55) covered in armor.
latch (195) catch
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