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2. When at a loss for some single syllable, she sometimes intermixes in her verses words that are pure English, when the French word would not have suited the measure.--"Fire et chaundelez alumez."

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  1. auxiliary verb Used to express desire or intent: She said she would meet us at the corner.
  2. auxiliary verb Used to express a wish: Would that we had gone with you!
  3. auxiliary verb Used after a statement of desire, request, or advice: I wish you would stay.

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