KING LEAR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS. Page 183. (3) had all things with heart's content that might his joys increase -had all he desired to add to his happiness, that it was possible for him to have. (15) in plighted troth-giving your plighted word, or promise. (36) allied-here this means, bound to me. (100) all his means-means of living-his income. (128) that -here this means who. (131) the duty of a child was all that love affords-that the duty of a child was all that love could give. (145) possess'd with discontents-this means, with his mind full of his grievances. (148) to find some gentle chance—to find some kinder, or better fortune. (154) in brave and gallant sort—with pomp and splendour. (176) that was so truly hearted -which was so true of heart (this refers to "her bosom"). (2) that not an image of the past should fear that pencil's touch -that we should not be ashamed, or fear to recall to memory anything we have done in the past. VOCABULARY. The meanings of all difficult words which occur in this collection of poems are to be found in this list. Where the same word occurs more than once, and the word has a different meaning in each case, a number is put in brackets before each meaning: this number shows the page where the word has the meaning given after the number. Children must always bear in mind that the words in this vocabulary have other meanings than those given here. axis-the imaginary line on billows-large waves which the earth revolves bootless-useless, vain and attention to aim-endeavour addicted-given to bodes-means, foretells boon-favour breed-kind, race brawny-muscular, strong brakes-thicket, brushwood briny-salt brook-bear, endure absorbed-giving all the mind bedewed-moistened with dew broom-a small shrub, somewhat like heather apparelled-dressed apprehension-opinion assertions-statements atrocious-horribly wicked appealed-called to, entreated abbot-the head of a monastery or convent abashed-ashamed akin-related to, of the same kind author-here, the Creator adore-worship, reverence assailed-(94) attacked amber-a yellow substance, like resin booming-rushing with violence breakers-waves breaking on a shore, or rocks buzzard-cock-a kind of hawk barren-unfruitful, not produc- | courser-a swift horse tive carnage-bloodshed banish-to send away, condemn creation-everything created to leave the country blemish-defect betrayed-showed, made known cherished-much loved, or contempt-scorn, disregard courtiers-those attending on the king, about the court confessed-owned, admitted commotion-disturbance chaplain-one who performs di- clown-rustic, countryman thought of vine service in a chapel consequence-importance cautious-careful contemptible-despised contradiction-opposition,denial controlled-governed, restrained cable-rope to which the anchor is caressed-petted contemplation-meditation, stu-comely-graceful fastened dious thought creative-inventing lity constrained-obliged canopy-covering to a bed crag-rock consumed-destroyed composure-calmness, tranquil-cleft-crack, crevice chidings-calls (to the hounds) conclude-tell the ending, finish cherub-a name for an angel choir-a band of singers properly, but often used as a compass-(176) manage, attain term of endearment to an caitiff-(a noun used as an adj.) infant scoundrel costly-expensive concerning-about consecrated-(98) dedicated or consented-agreed, said yes devoted to him, (120) holy circuit-movement in a circle constant-unchanged, regular calculation-reckoning, working problems conjuror-one who does things as if by magic crest-head craft-skill compressed-pressed together cascade-waterfall conquest-victory courses-journeys, orbits custom-practice cargo-merchandise, or goods carried claiming-demanding chidden-reproved capable-fit for cow'r (cower)-stoop, hide craven-coward celestial-heavenly content-desire crozier-staff with a cross at the contrived-managed crazy-(14) here this means shaky computation-reckoning casement-window conceived-imagined comment-remark chafed-rubbed conduct, v.-(20) lead chieftain-captain, commander considerate-serious comprehend-understand covert-thicket, cover cove-a shelter holy dervise (or dervish)-a Mohammedan priest cornelian-a kind of stone of divine-proceeding from God, counsel-advice cheer-gaiety crave-ask, beg light red colour dilated-wide opened credit-reputation despite-see note, p. 202 comely-(48) decent, (60) pretty, devoid (of)—without (159) good-looking case- —(49) condition compass-go round, or about chanticleer-name for a cock charity-kindness curlew-plover cavalry-horse-soldiers clashing-making a noise by striking one against another clamorous-noisy, making a cla confess-own, acknowledge consent-agreement, opinion compute-reckon convey transfer, deliver to another conscience-the knowledge we have within us of right and wrong decay-(130) decline, disease decoy-entice, draw into snare α discourse-talk, conversation due-(163) owing, (169) proper, fit despised-looked down upon divers-sundry, several distilling falling in drops dismayed-frightened disasters-misfortunes, calami ties doleful-sad devise-plan, scheme debonnair-see note, p. 205 delicate-here this means dainty directed-guided, led dispelled-drove away destiny-fate, lot denied-refused devotion-respect, reverence, worship dastard-coward diligence-constant steady effort, or striving decayed-declined, fell away deemed-thought, considered doomed-condemned disconsolate-hopeless, without doting-thinking with fondness comfort docile-teachable desert-leave deliver-give it up ted dapple-marked with spots, spot- | dilating-swelling, a puffing her |