Chapter VIII
Chapter 8
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Memb. 2. Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c. Memb. 3.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
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Memb.
2.
Immediately
from
God,
a
Jove
principium
by
prayer
&c.
Memb.
3.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of The Anatomy of Melancholy is here in full — 902 sentences across 181 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Memb.
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Immediately
from
God,
a
Jove
principium
by
prayer
&c.
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Memb.
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3.
Learner Dictionary
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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 “Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.”
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From this reading 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
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 Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
Memb
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From this reading Memb.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
principium
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From this reading Immediately from God, a Jove principium by prayer &c.
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