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The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03
The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03 is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.
[Sidenote: Power.]
The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.
_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.
_Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.
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The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03 is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.
/ʌv ˈpaʊər wɜːrθ ˈdɪɡnəti ˈɑːnər ənd ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
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[Sidenote: Power.]
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The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.
/ðə ˈpaʊər ʌv ə mæn tuː teɪk ɪt ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli ɪz hɪz ˈprezənt miːnz tuː əbˈteɪn sʌm ˈfjuːtʃər əˈperənt ɡʊd ənd ɪz ˈiːðər ərˈɪdʒənəl ɔːr ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
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_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.
/ˈnætʃərəl ˈpaʊər ɪz ðə ˈemənəns ʌv ðə ˈfækəltiz ʌv ˈbɑːdi ɔːr maɪnd æz ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri streŋkθ fɔːrm ˈpruːdəns ɑːrts ˈel.ə.kwəns ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː noʊˈbɪləti/
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_Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.
/ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl ɑːr ðoʊz ˈpaʊərz wɪtʃ əˈkwaɪərd baɪ ðiːz ɔːr baɪ ˈfɔːrtʃən ɑːr miːnz ənd ˈɪnstrəmənts tuː əˈkwaɪər mɔːr æz ˈrɪtʃəz ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən frendz ənd ðə ˈsiː.krət ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ʌv ɡɑːd wɪtʃ men kɔːl ɡʊd lʌk/

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acquire verb US /əˈkwaɪər/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “_Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.”

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eminence noun US /ˈemənəns/

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading “_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.”

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faculties noun US /ˈfækəltiz/

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading “_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.”

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instrumental adjective US /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

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liberality noun US /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/

an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

From this reading “_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.”

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nobility noun US /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading “_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.”

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universally adverb US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/

everywhere

From this reading “The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.”

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worthiness noun US /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/

the quality or state of having merit or value

From this reading “OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.”

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good luck adjective + noun

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

In this reading “_Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.”

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extraordinary strength adjective + noun

In this reading “_Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.”

162 times in 426,211 chapters
obtain some verb + adjective

In this reading “The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.”

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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 POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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DIGNITYnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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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 _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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HONOURnounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/

an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: Power.]

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading _Natural power_, is the eminence of the faculties of body, or mind: as extraordinary strength, form, prudence, arts, eloquence, liberality, nobility.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/

everywhere

From this reading The POWER _of a man_, to take it universally, is his present means; to obtain some future apparent good; and is either _original_ or _instrumental_.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading _Instrumental_ are those powers, which acquired by these, or by fortune, are means and instruments to acquire more: as riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck.

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WORTHnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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WORTHINESSnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/

the quality or state of having merit or value

From this reading OF POWER, WORTH, DIGNITY, HONOUR, AND WORTHINESS.

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