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Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter
Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.
Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.
The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.
Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.
That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.
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Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.
/ˈneɪtʃər hæθ ˈfɜːrnɪʃt wʌn pɑːrt ʌv ðə ɜːrθ ənd mæn əˈnʌðər/
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The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.
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Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.
/taɪm hæθ ˈendləs ˈrerɪtiz ənd ʃoʊz ʌv ɔːl vərˈaɪətiz wɪtʃ rɪˈviːlz oʊld θɪŋz ɪn ˈhevən meɪks nuː dɪˈskʌvəriz ɪn ɜːrθ ənd ˈiːvɪn ɜːrθ ˌɪtˈself ə dɪˈskʌvəri/
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That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.
/ðæt ɡreɪt ænˈtɪkwəti əˈmerəkə leɪ ˈberid fɔːr ˈθaʊzəndz ʌv jɪrz ənd ə lɑːrdʒ pɑːrt ʌv ðə ɜːrθ ɪz stɪl ɪn ðə ɜːrn ˈʌntuː ʌs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bowels noun US /ˈbaʊəlz/

the center of the Earth

From this reading “IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.”

monuments noun US /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading “The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.”

rake verb US /reɪk/

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading “IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.”

rarities noun US /ˈrerɪtiz/

plural of “rarity” — noteworthy scarcity

From this reading “Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.”

reveals verb US /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading “Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.”

subterranean adjective US /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading “IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.”

urn noun US /ɜːrn/

a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet

From this reading “That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.”

varieties noun US /vərˈaɪətiz/

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading “Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.”

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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 IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

ACnounUS /ˈeɪˈsiː/

a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

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 Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/

the center of the Earth

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

inquirers

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From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nature hath furnished one part of the earth, and man another.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

Potosi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

rakeverbUS /reɪk/

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

raritiesnounUS /ˈrerɪtiz/

plural of “rarity” — noteworthy scarcity

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

rootsnounUS /ruːts/

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

urnnounUS /ɜːrn/

a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

urns

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading The treasures of time lie high, in urns, coins, and monuments, scarce below the roots of some vegetables.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Time hath endless rarities, and shows of all varieties; which reveals old things in heaven, makes new discoveries in earth, and even earth itself a discovery.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading IN the deep discovery of the subterranean world a shallow part would satisfy some inquirers; who, if two or three yards were open about the surface, would not care to rake the bowels of Potosi,[AC] and regions toward the centre.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading That great antiquity America lay buried for thousands of years, and a large part of the earth is still in the urn unto us.

Chapter 1 of Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter by Thomas, Sir Browne holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Vocabulary met early in Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter

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Discovery
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Subterranean
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World
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Shallow
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