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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!
So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.
The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.
A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!
This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Latter-Day Pamphlets

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Latter-Day Pamphlets is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!
/əˈlæs ɑːn ðɪs saɪd ʌv ðə ətˈlæntɪk ənd ɑːn ðæt dɪˈmɑːkrəsi wiː ˌæprɪˈhend ɪz fərˈevər ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
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So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.
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The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.
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A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!
/ə moʊst friː ˈkɑːmənwelθ ʌv ˈvoʊtərz bʌt wɪð ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈdʒʌstəs tuː prɪˈzaɪd ˈoʊvər ɪt ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈdʒʌstəs enˈfɔːrst baɪ ɔːlˈmaɪti ˈpaʊər/
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This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

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annexed verb US /ˈænekst/

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading “The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.”

constitutions noun US /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading “This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.”

Hierarchy noun US /ˈhaɪərɑːrki/

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system

From this reading “The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.”

immeasurable adjective US /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/

impossible to measure

From this reading “The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.”

preside verb US /prɪˈzaɪd/

act as president

From this reading “A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!”

supportable adjective US /səˈpɔːrtəbəl/

capable of being borne though unpleasant

From this reading “This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.”

voters noun US /ˈvoʊtərz/

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading “A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!”

voting noun US /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading “The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/

get the meaning of something

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/

confidently declared to be so

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/

able to control or determine policy

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

ever-abiding

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From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

FactnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

free-will

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From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

HierarchynounUS /ˈhaɪərɑːrki/

a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

IgnobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/

impossible to measure

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

NationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

NobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

NoblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/

act as president

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

supportableadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtəbəl/

capable of being borne though unpleasant

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

tendverbUS /tend/

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading A most free commonwealth of "voters;" but with Eternal Justice to preside over it, Eternal Justice enforced by Almighty Power!

votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading The Universe itself is a Monarchy and Hierarchy; large liberty of "voting" there, all manner of choice, utmost free-will, but with conditions inexorable and immeasurable annexed to every exercise of the same.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Alas, on this side of the Atlantic and on that, Democracy, we apprehend, is forever impossible!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So much, with certainty of loud astonished contradiction from all manner of men at present, but with sure appeal to the Law of Nature and the ever-abiding Fact, may be suggested and asserted once more.

withaladverb

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading This is the model of "constitutions;" this: nor in any Nation where there has not yet (in some supportable and withal some constantly increasing degree) been confided to the _Noblest_, with his select series of _Nobler_, the divine everlasting duty of directing and controlling the Ignoble, has the "Kingdom of God," which we all pray for, "come," nor can "His will" even _tend_ to be "done on Earth as it is in Heaven" till then.

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