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Robert Burton

The Anatomy of Melancholy

1651 English with a close modern English rendering

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Bibliography and Comparison Resources

The Anatomy of Melancholy: Bibliography and Comparison Resources

p. 1365

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Recorded uses: DJR-021 — lamentations: Lamentations 5:16–17, checked against the printed 5:15..

BIB-1053

Leviticus 18:19, in the King James Version, for the prohibition cited by Burton.

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Recorded uses: DJR-033 — Leviticus18: Leviticus 18:19, in the King James Version, for the prohibition cited by Burton.; work/audit-010/sources.json — Leviticus18: Leviticus 18:19, in the King James Version, for the prohibition cited by Burton..

BIB-1054

Leviticus 20:18, in the King James Version, for the stated penalty.

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Recorded uses: DJR-033 — Leviticus20: Leviticus 20:18, in the King James Version, for the stated penalty.; work/audit-010/sources.json — Leviticus20: Leviticus 20:18, in the King James Version, for the stated penalty..

BIB-1055

Luke 4:18: the related brokenhearted passage in Burton’s printed locator. Luke 4

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Recorded uses: DJR-167 — luke: Luke 4:18: the related brokenhearted passage in Burton’s printed locator.; work/audit-054/sources.json — 167-luke: Luke 4.

BIB-1056

Luke 17:3–4, King James Version. Luke 17

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Recorded uses: DJR-096 — luke: Luke 17:3–4, King James Version.; work/audit-031/sources.json — 096-luke: Luke 17.

BIB-1057

Luke 4:22, King James Version. Luke 4

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Recorded uses: DJR-110 — Luke: Luke 4:22, King James Version.; work/audit-035/sources.json — 110-Luke: Luke 4.

BIB-1058

Luke 7:44–48: love and forgiveness. Luke 7

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Recorded uses: DJR-111 — Luke: Luke 7:44–48: love and forgiveness.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 111-Luke: Luke 7.

BIB-1059

Luke 15:11–32: feast and music follow the prodigal’s return.

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Recorded uses: DJR-044 — Prodigal son: Luke 15:11–32: feast and music follow the prodigal’s return.; work/audit-013/sources.json — Prodigal son: Luke 15:11–32: feast and music follow the prodigal’s return..

BIB-1060

Matthew 24:24 and 2 Corinthians 11:14. Matthew 24

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Recorded uses: DJR-153 — scripture2: Matthew 24:24 and 2 Corinthians 11:14.; work/audit-050/sources.json — 153-scripture2: Matthew 24.

BIB-1061

Matthew 27:46. The cry of abandonment on the cross. Matthew 27

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Recorded uses: DJR-168 — Cross: Matthew 27:46. The cry of abandonment on the cross.; work/audit-055/sources.json — 168-Cross: Matthew 27.

BIB-1062

King James Bible, Matthew 14:6–8; Herodias’s daughter. King James Bible, Matthew 14

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Recorded uses: DJR-133 — Matthew: King James Bible, Matthew 14:6–8; Herodias’s daughter.; work/audit-043/sources.json — 133-Matthew: King James Bible, Matthew 14.

BIB-1063

Matthew 18:22, King James Version. Matthew 18

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Recorded uses: DJR-096 — matt: Matthew 18:22, King James Version.; work/audit-031/sources.json — 096-matt: Matthew 18.

BIB-1064

Matthew 21:9: the cry of Hosanna.

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Recorded uses: DJR-047 — Matthew21: Matthew 21:9: the cry of Hosanna.; work/audit-014/sources.json — Matthew21: Matthew 21:9: the cry of Hosanna..

BIB-1065

Matthew 27:22–23: the call for crucifixion.

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Recorded uses: DJR-047 — Matthew27: Matthew 27:22–23: the call for crucifixion.; work/audit-014/sources.json — Matthew27: Matthew 27:22–23: the call for crucifixion..

BIB-1066

Matthew 5:39–44: non-retaliation and love of enemies. Matthew 5

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Recorded uses: DJR-111 — Matthew: Matthew 5:39–44: non-retaliation and love of enemies.; work/audit-036/sources.json — 111-Matthew: Matthew 5.

BIB-1067

Matthew 7:12, the golden rule. Matthew 7

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Recorded uses: DJR-098 — matthew: Matthew 7:12, the golden rule.; work/audit-031/sources.json — 098-matthew: Matthew 7.

BIB-1068

Matthew 14:6–10, King James Version, for the dancing daughter of Herodias. Matthew 14

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Recorded uses: DJR-124 — Herodias: Matthew 14:6–10, King James Version, for the dancing daughter of Herodias.; work/audit-040/sources.json — 124-Herodias: Matthew 14.

BIB-1069

Matthew 19:24: the rich and the eye of a needle.

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Recorded uses: DJR-052 — Matthew: Matthew 19:24: the rich and the eye of a needle.; work/audit-016/sources.json — Matthew: Matthew 19:24: the rich and the eye of a needle..

BIB-1070

Matthew 2:16: age and locality of the children in the account. Matthew 2

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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.