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Robert Burton

The Anatomy of Melancholy

1651 English with a close modern English rendering

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The Anatomy of Melancholy: Bibliography and Comparison Resources

p. 1361

Recorded uses: DJR-084 — galateus-latin: Giovanni della Casa, Galateus, Nathan Chytraeus’s Latin translation, online transcription p. 5; chapter and immediate edition unverified.; work/audit-027/sources.json — 084-galateus-latin: Giovanni della Casa, Galateus, Nathan Chytraeus’s Latin translation, online transcription p. 5.

BIB-0979

Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity: Bento de Góis and his journey.

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Recorded uses: DJR-035 — Gois: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity: Bento de Góis and his journey.; work/audit-010/sources.json — Gois: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity: Bento de Góis and his journey..

BIB-0980

2 Corinthians 11:2–3, King James Version: the correction to Burton’s reference. 2 Corinthians 11

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Recorded uses: DJR-144 — paul: 2 Corinthians 11:2–3, King James Version: the correction to Burton’s reference.; work/audit-047/sources.json — 144-paul: 2 Corinthians 11.

BIB-0981

1 Corinthians 13: charity; Burton abbreviates and adapts its wording. 1 Corinthians 13

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Recorded uses: DJR-111 — Paul: 1 Corinthians 13: charity; Burton abbreviates and adapts its wording.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 111-Paul: 1 Corinthians 13.

BIB-0982

1 John 3:18: love expressed in deeds. 1 John 3

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Recorded uses: DJR-111 — John3: 1 John 3:18: love expressed in deeds.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 111-John3: 1 John 3.

BIB-0983

1 John 5:1: love of the begetter and the begotten. 1 John 5

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Recorded uses: DJR-111 — John5: 1 John 5:1: love of the begetter and the begotten.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 111-John5: 1 John 5.

BIB-0984

1 Samuel 18:1: Jonathan’s love for David; compare the printed 15:1. 1 Samuel 18

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Recorded uses: DJR-111 — Samuel: 1 Samuel 18:1: Jonathan’s love for David; compare the printed 15:1.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 111-Samuel: 1 Samuel 18.

BIB-0985

1 Samuel 9:1–2, King James Version. 1 Samuel 9

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Recorded uses: DJR-110 — Saul: 1 Samuel 9:1–2, King James Version.; work/audit-035/sources.json — 110-Saul: 1 Samuel 9.

BIB-0986

Bible, 1 Timothy 5:17; related comparisons with 1 Timothy 4:2, Joshua 7 and Psalm 58:4–5 are identified in the notes.

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Recorded uses: DJR-048 — Bible: Bible, 1 Timothy 5:17; related comparisons with 1 Timothy 4:2, Joshua 7 and Psalm 58:4–5 are identified in the notes..

BIB-0987

1 Timothy 5:8, King James Version, for the household reference. 1 Timothy 5

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Recorded uses: DJR-109 — timothy: 1 Timothy 5:8, King James Version, for the household reference.; work/audit-035/sources.json — 109-timothy: 1 Timothy 5.

BIB-0988

1 Corinthians 6:5–7: lawsuits between Christians. King James Version.

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Recorded uses: DJR-013 — Paul: 1 Corinthians 6:5–7: lawsuits between Christians. King James Version..

BIB-0989

1 Corinthians 7:3, in the King James Version, for the marital-debt allusion.

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Recorded uses: DJR-033 — Paul: 1 Corinthians 7:3, in the King James Version, for the marital-debt allusion.; work/audit-010/sources.json — Paul: 1 Corinthians 7:3, in the King James Version, for the marital-debt allusion..

BIB-0990

1 Corinthians 7:9, King James Version; compared with Burton’s better marry then burn. 1 Corinthians 7

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Recorded uses: DJR-063 — Paul: 1 Corinthians 7:9, King James Version; compared with Burton’s better marry then burn.; work/audit-020/sources.json — Paul: 1 Corinthians 7.

BIB-0991

1 Kings 11.3; Solomon’s wives and concubines. 1 Kings 11.3

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Recorded uses: DJR-116 — kings: 1 Kings 11.3; Solomon’s wives and concubines.; work/audit-037/sources.json — 116-kings: 1 Kings 11.3.

BIB-0992

1 Kings 2:29–32: Solomon instructs Benaiah concerning Joab. 1 Kings 2

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Recorded uses: DJR-112 — kings: 1 Kings 2:29–32: Solomon instructs Benaiah concerning Joab.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 112-kings: 1 Kings 2.

BIB-0993

1 Kings 21:4, Ahab’s response to Naboth.

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Recorded uses: DJR-044 — Ahab: 1 Kings 21:4, Ahab’s response to Naboth.; work/audit-013/sources.json — Ahab: 1 Kings 21:4, Ahab’s response to Naboth..

BIB-0994

1 Maccabees 3:11–12, checked for the sequence of Apollonius’s death and Judas’s taking his sword.

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Recorded uses: DJR-021 — maccabees: 1 Maccabees 3:11–12, checked for the sequence of Apollonius’s death and Judas’s taking his sword..

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About This Reading Edition

Robert Burton’s Anatomy ranges across medicine, philosophy, poetry, religion, and everyday life in its inquiry into melancholy. This complete parallel edition pairs the 1651 English text with a close modern English rendering, preserving the three Partitions, Democritus Junior’s address to the reader, verse, and the historical index.

Historical Text and Translation

The historical text follows the sixth edition, printed at Oxford for Henry Cripps in 1651, using the McGill University Library copy. The supplied edition documents missing printed pages 98–99 supplied from another 1651 copy at the Bavarian State Library. Historical folio labels and their irregularities remain visible; web reader numbers identify reflowed passages and do not claim to reproduce PDF pagination.

About Diotimos Editions

Diotimos Editions prepared the close modern English rendering and editorial matter. All 8,755 original and modern passage pairs remain aligned, with verse breaks, italics, continuations, and linked annotations preserved. Burton’s 6,781 historical notes retain their attribution; 6,895 editorial notes remain distinct. The introduction, Note on the Text, contextual lexicon, indexes, source documentation, and bibliography are included. The engraved frontispiece remains available in the original downloads.

Rights

Burton’s historical text is in the public domain. The modern English rendering, introduction, notes, and editorial matter are © 2026 Diotimos Editions and appear with the site owner’s permission. The complete supplied PDF, EPUB, Word, and Markdown files remain available unchanged. The PDF and Word edition preserve the original parallel page layout.