230
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [56] _Vide_ page 230.
56
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [56] _Vide_ page 230.
57
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From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
acutest
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From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
anew
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
AgrippanounUS /əˈɡrɪpə/
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
Alack
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From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
(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 * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
commentatornounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/
an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
Cornelius
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From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
elucidationnoun
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [56] _Vide_ page 230.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
how
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From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
Hurlyburly
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From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
kindliest
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From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
Linley
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From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
Macbeth's
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From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His elucidation of Macbeth's "Hurlyburly" casts a halo around his memory.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
in other respects or ways
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [56] _Vide_ page 230.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
by chance
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In him the world lost one of its kindliest Spirits, and the Garrick Club its acutest commentator.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
Vide
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [56] _Vide_ page 230.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
William
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From this reading [57] Alack for poor William Linley to settle the point!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading * * * * * To whom is the name of Cornelius Agrippa otherwise than familiar, since "a Magician," of renown not inferior to his own, has brought him and his terrible "Black Book" again before the World?--That he was celebrated, among other exploits, for raising the Devil, we are all well aware;--how he performed this feat,--at least one, and that, perhaps, the most certain method, by which he did it,--is thus described.
