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not against us is on our part. Mark ix. 40. Make whole kingdoms take her brother's part. Waller.

ch was passed from hand to hand. I had only time to pass my eye over the medals. Addison. Waller passed over five thousand horse and foot by Newbridge. Clarendon.

tice or perform with diligence; to work at. Their bloody task, unwearied, still they ply. Waller.

t. They shall practice how to live secure. Milton. Practice first over yourself to reign. Waller.

A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius. [Obs.] Just Apollo, president of verse. Waller.

ring. Chaucer. In the very prime of the world. Hooker. Hope waits upon the flowery prime. Waller.

ession, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. For the world's protector shall be known. Waller.

To cut off or cut out, as useless parts. Horace will our superfluous branches prune. Waller.

arp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed, Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed. Waller.

volve. What glory's due to him that could divide Such raveled interests has he not untied Waller. The faith of very many men seems a duty so weak and indifferent, is so often untwisted by violence, or raveled and entangled in weak discourses! Jer. Taylor.

To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again. [Obs.] Waller.

quiry made by request or direction; relation. "From Thetis sent as spies to make report." Waller.

f evil deeds. No merit their aversion can remove, Nor ill requital can efface their love. Waller.

To place, as on a support; to cause to lean. Her weary head upon your bosom rest. Waller.

t was the wound, the prince's care unknown, She might not, would not, yet reveal her own. Waller.

; one attached to monarchical government. Where Ca'ndish fought, the Royalists prevailed. Waller.

battle hung. Milton. The scales are turned; her kindness weighs no more Now than my vows. Waller.

Born of the sea; produced by the sea. "Neptune and his sea-born niece." Waller.

ion. Praise of great acts he scatters as a seed, Which may the like in coming ages breed. Waller.

or present to view; to exhibt; to display. (b) To publish; to promulgate; to make appear. Waller. (c) To send out; to prepare and send. [Obs.] The Venetian admiral had a fleet of sixty galleys, set forth by the Venetians. Knolles. -- To set forward. (a) To cause to advance. (b) To promote. -- To set free, to release f…