Centuries of Meditations

III.100. All those therefore particularly ought for All these therefore particularly ought. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

III.100. from whence we suck forth the streams for from whence we seek forth the streams. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.2. a vain thing to see have glorious principles lie buried for a vain thing to see glorious principles lie buried. Traherne struck through ‘see’ and interlined ‘have’; Dobell prints the struck word. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.4. as Saint Paul saith, is vain for as Saint Paul says, is vain. Dobell regularises Traherne’s wording; the manuscript’s is restored.

IV.4. will account those superfluous for will account these superfluous. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.4. in the right knowledge of those Eternal Life for in the right knowledge of these Eternal Life. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.4. the excellency of our souls, &c. for the excellency of our soul, &c.. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.6. not men, but dreams and shadows, insignificant shells for not men, but dreams and shadows, insignificant shells. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark.

IV.7. &c., and think it much for &c., and to think it much. Not in the manuscript.

IV.10. He must forsake them but will hardly for He must forsake them but will hardly. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.10. Riches are but servants unto happiness for Riches are but servants unto happiness. Struck through in the manuscript with nothing written in its place, so the revision is unfinished; Dobell prints the word without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.10. impediments to it they cease for impediments to it they cease. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark.

IV.12. Therefore tho’ Tho’ others count me miserable for Therefore tho’ others count me miserable. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark.

IV.17. If Though God be yours, and all the joys for If God be yours, and all the joys. Traherne struck through ‘If’ and interlined ‘Tho’; Dobell prints the struck word.

IV.18. in a far more blessed and diviner manner for in a far more blessed and divine manner. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.19. while we converse wisely and blessedly with men for while we converse blessedly and wisely with men. Dobell’s word order; the manuscript’s is restored.

IV.21. And he that cannot [learn] this art for And he that cannot learn this art. Not in the manuscript; supplied by Dobell for the sense and bracketed here.

IV.22. any knowledge or grace into him for any knowledge or grace unto him. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.23. unto God as his last refuge for unto God as his best refuge. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.25. more tender of a soul that is like Him for more tender of the soul that is like Him. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.27. whole world as the representative of mankind for whole world as representative of mankind. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.

IV.28. were Christ, he was so to use him for were Christ, he was to use him. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.29. that lives upon least himself for that lives least upon himself. Dobell’s word order; the manuscript’s is restored.

IV.30. he repented deeply of every miscarriage for he repented deeply every miscarriage. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.

IV.31. than he swerveth from the ways for than he severeth from the ways. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.32. above all delights in all worlds for above all delight in all worlds. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.36. which men can give for which man can give. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.36. the riches of his very nakedness for the riches of his very nakedness. Struck through in the manuscript; Dobell prints the words without mark. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.43. To make a world for me was much, to command Angels and Men to love me was much, to prepare eternal joys for To make a world for me was much, to prepare eternal joys. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.

IV.43. torrent of joys greater than all for torrent of joy greater than all. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.

IV.44. and above all other things covet to be excellent for and above all things covet to be excellent. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript.

IV.48. infinitely evil and hurtful, and yourself abominable, to you. for infinitely evil and hurtful to you.. Omitted by Dobell; the words are in the manuscript. The reading is probable rather than certain.

IV.50. that it might eternally shine in Him for that it may eternally shine in Him. Dobell’s misreading of the manuscript.