Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

give sanction to

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

wanted intensely

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

offensive to the mind

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

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

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

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From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a state of high honor

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

the quality of being honest

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

used to form the superlative

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a form of address for a man

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

like better; value more highly

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

except for; apart from

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

try to get or reach

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

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From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

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From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a special situation

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

lacking principles or moral scruples

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Let them not fancy that th' authority And privileges upon them bestown, Conferr'd are to set up a majesty, A power, or a glory, of their own!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

precisely as stated

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading * * * * * The malignant duplicity and unprincipled tergiversations of the specific Whig newspapers are to me detestable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.

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

From this reading I prefer the open endeavours of those publications which seek to destroy the church, and introduce a republic in effect: there is a sort of honesty in _that_ which I approve, though I would with joy lay down my life to save my country from the consummation which is so evidently desired by that section of the periodical press.

but in spite of that

From this reading But let them know, 't was for a deeper life, Which they but _represent_-- That there's on earth a yet auguster thing, Veil'd though it be, than parliament and king!"--ED.]

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Footnote 1: Mr. Coleridge was very fond of quoting George Withers's fine lines:-- "Let not your king and parliament in one, Much less apart, mistake themselves for that Which is most worthy to be thought upon: Nor think _they_ are, essentially, The STATE.