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blessed: fortunate; producing happiness.
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survey: examine closely.
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for blunting: i.e., for fear of blunting.
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Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare: for the same reason are the chief holidays of the church year (such as Christmas and Easter) so solemn and so rare.
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captain jewels in the carcanet: main jewels in the necklace.
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chest: treasure chest.
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wardrobe: freestanding closet.
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new unfolding his imprison'd pride: i.e., again taking out of hiding his splendid clothes which had been secured in the wardrobe.
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scope: opportunity and justification.
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triumph: celebrate, rejoice.