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The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.
They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.
So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.
You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.
Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.
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The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.
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They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.
/ðeɪ hæŋ draʊn bɜːrn ˈkruːsəfaɪ ðoʊz huː dɪˈnaɪ ɪt/
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So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.
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You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.
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Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.
/ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli ɪf ðæt ɪz ə ˈʃeɪkən kreɪz ərˈaɪzɪŋ frʌm mɪr ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti ɑːn hɪz pɑːrt ə ˈlɪtəl ə ˈveri ˈlɪtəl ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən wʊd hæv kʌt ʌp baɪ ðə ˈveri ruːts ðə hoʊl pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti ʌv ˌɪˈslɑːm/

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ascribe verb US /əˈskraɪb/

attribute or credit to

From this reading “You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.”

craze noun US /kreɪz/

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading “Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.”

crucify verb US /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/

kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading “They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.”

delusions noun US /dɪˈluːʒənz/

plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading “So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.”

enforce verb US /enˈfɔːrs/

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading “Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.”

inability noun US /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading “Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.”

Islam noun US /ˌɪˈslɑːm/

the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion

From this reading “Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.”

planting noun US /ˈplæntɪŋ/

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading “So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.”

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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 Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/

attribute or credit to

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

coercions

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From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

corner-stone

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From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

crazenounUS /kreɪz/

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

crucifyverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/

kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/

plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

drownverbUS /draʊn/

cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

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 You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/

exceedingly bad

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

how

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From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/

the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

Mahommed

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

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

meritnounUS /ˈmerət/

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

rootsnounUS /ruːts/

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

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They hang, drown, burn, crucify those who deny it.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Consequently, if that is a shaken craze arising from mere inability on his part, a little, a very little information would have cut up by the very roots the whole peculiarity of Islam.

windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Now mark how Christian lands would enforce this doctrine of unity by horrid coercions.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So that, be assured you are planting your corner-stone on the most windy of delusions.

yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading You yourselves do not ascribe any merit to Mahommed separate from that of revealing the unity of God.

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