It is as proper to our age
To cast beyond ourselves in our opinions.
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8. laboured. Worked, tilled. The verb is no longer used transitively.
14. condition. State of prosperity, material circumstances. Cf. Shakespeare, 2 Henry VI, v. i. 64, 'One so rude and of so mean condition.'
22. chace. The substantive was distinguished from the verb by its spelling. Cf. modern practice, practise.
34. patched. Perhaps with reference to the black patches worn on the face to enhance its beauty; perhaps merely covered here and there, studded.
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1. distinction sake. The 's of the possessive is omitted before the initial s of sake.
6. The perverse widow, v. Spectator 113.
8. amours. Used of a single love-affair.