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Robert Burton

The Anatomy of Melancholy

1651 English with a close modern English rendering

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English Introduction · Branch 1399 of 1495

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The Anatomy of Melancholy: Bibliography and Comparison Resources

p. 1399

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Recorded uses: DJR-074 — acosta: José de Acosta, Historia natural y moral de las Indias: II.7–9 and III.9 compared for rainfall, climate contrasts, Pariacaca, and the leagues/miles discrepancy.; work/audit-023/sources.json — acosta: José de Acosta, Historia natural y moral de las Indias.

BIB-1454

NASA, Kepler’s supernova remnant: the 1604 stellar explosion. NASA, Kepler’s supernova remnant

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Recorded uses: DJR-075 — nova1604: NASA, Kepler’s supernova remnant: the 1604 stellar explosion.; work/audit-024/sources.json — nova1604: NASA, Kepler’s supernova remnant.

BIB-1455

The National Archives, Domesday Book research guide. The survey of 1086; does not establish Burton’s comparison of population.

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Recorded uses: DJR-014 — Domesday: The National Archives, Domesday Book research guide. The survey of 1086; does not establish Burton’s comparison of population..

BIB-1456

2 Timothy 3:9: correction of the printed 1 Timothy reference.

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Recorded uses: DJR-009 — timothy: 2 Timothy 3:9: correction of the printed 1 Timothy reference..

BIB-1457

Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13.5. Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13: Marcus and women prophets. Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13

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Recorded uses: DJR-126 — irenaeus: Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13.5.; DJR-155 — irenaeus: Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13: Marcus and women prophets.; work/audit-041/sources.json — 126-irenaeus: Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13.5.; work/audit-050/sources.json — 155-irenaeus: Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.13.

BIB-1458

Justin Martyr, First Apology 26: Simon and the reported Roman statue. Justin Martyr, First Apology 26

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Recorded uses: DJR-155 — justin: Justin Martyr, First Apology 26: Simon and the reported Roman statue.; work/audit-050/sources.json — 155-justin: Justin Martyr, First Apology 26.

BIB-1459

Athenagoras, A Plea for the Christians 24, angels and giants.

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Recorded uses: DJR-114 — Athenagoras: Athenagoras, A Plea for the Christians 24, angels and giants.; work/audit-037/sources.json — 114-Athenagoras: Athenagoras, A Plea for the Christians 24, angels and giants..

BIB-1460

Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor 3.2, the Egyptian-temple comparison.

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Recorded uses: DJR-010 — clement: Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor 3.2, the Egyptian-temple comparison..

BIB-1461

Tertullian, Apology 22–23, on demonic injuries and apparent cures. Tertullian, Apology 46: reported self-blinding of Democritus. Tertullian, Apology 14, English translation: Varro’s three hundred headless Jupiters in a context of literary ridicule; Burton’s intermediary untraced. Tertullian, Apology 22, English translation: subtle demonic nature and dwelling in the air; contextual comparison, not verification of the weapon claim. Tertullian, Apology 46 Tertullian, Apology 14, English translation Tertullian, Apology 22, English translation

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Recorded uses: DJR-031 — Tertullian: Tertullian, Apology 22–23, on demonic injuries and apparent cures.; DJR-151 — tertullian: Tertullian, Apology 46: reported self-blinding of Democritus.; DJR-157 — TertullianApol14: Tertullian, Apology 14, English translation: Varro’s three hundred headless Jupiters in a context of literary ridicule; Burton’s intermediary untraced.; DJR-169 — TertullianApology22: Tertullian, Apology 22, English translation: subtle demonic nature and dwelling in the air; contextual comparison, not verification of the weapon claim.; work/audit-009/sources.json — Tertullian: Tertullian, Apology 22–23, on demonic injuries and apparent cures.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-tertullian: Tertullian, Apology 46; work/audit-051/sources.json — 157-TertullianApol14: Tertullian, Apology 14, English translation; work/audit-055/sources.json — 169-TertullianApology22: Tertullian, Apology 22, English translation.

BIB-1462

Tertullian, On the Soul 30: war as a pruning of humanity. New Advent.

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Recorded uses: DJR-009 — tertullian: Tertullian, On the Soul 30: war as a pruning of humanity. New Advent..

BIB-1463

Tertullian, Against Marcion 4.40: a melon in place of a heart. Tertullian, Against Marcion 4.40

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Recorded uses: DJR-115 — Tertullian: Tertullian, Against Marcion 4.40: a melon in place of a heart.; work/audit-037/sources.json — 115-Tertullian: Tertullian, Against Marcion 4.40.

BIB-1464

Tertullian, On the Flesh of Christ 5.

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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.

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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.