Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10081 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

we'lwe'll

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 121 times in 75 works
Consistency: 68.7% (121 of 176)
Reach if approved: ~185 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: we'll
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 176 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (121 changes in 75 works, 68.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 121)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… not a penny ſcarce to help thy ſelf withall, but come, come with us, we'lwe'll help thee to money enough, thou ſhalt be a rich man preſently; yonder is …
With rule
… not a penny ſcarce to help thy ſelf withall, but come, come with us, we'lwe'll help thee to money enough, thou ſhalt be a rich man preſently; yonder is …
Nathaniel Whiting · Old Jacobs Altar Newly Repaired · p. 229 · Open in the reader
Printed
In Egypt now a little time we'lwe'll ſpend.
With rule
In Egypt now a little time we'lwe'll ſpend.
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 172 · Open in the reader
Printed
… whether the people of the Iewes only? But in regard theſe queſtions are controverted, we'lwe'll come to thoſe things which are without controverſie concerning this point, and they are …
With rule
… whether the people of the Iewes only? But in regard theſe queſtions are controverted, we'lwe'll come to thoſe things which are without controverſie concerning this point, and they are …
Vavasor Powell · Christ Exalted Above All Creatures · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
… us any good by the Profession, Gifts or Interest of Hypocrites and unsanctified professors, we'lwe'll thank him for it, and take it as a mercy: But it is a …
With rule
… us any good by the Profession, Gifts or Interest of Hypocrites and unsanctified professors, we'lwe'll thank him for it, and take it as a mercy: But it is a …
Richard Baxter · Catholic Unity · p. 233 · Open in the reader
Printed
Rather than over Jordans ſtreams we'lwe'll venture,
With rule
Rather than over Jordans ſtreams we'lwe'll venture,
Edward Bury · A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
Tuſh, we'lwe'll not care nor matter that a pin:
With rule
Tuſh, we'lwe'll not care nor matter that a pin:
John Griffith · Some Prison Meditations · p. 99 · Open in the reader
Printed
How very kind and merciful we'lwe'll be.
With rule
How very kind and merciful we'lwe'll be.
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Manuſcript concerning the Subſcriptions, he does ſomething to the Purpoſe, in the mean Time we'lwe'll diſmiſs his Argument as Impertinent.
With rule
… Manuſcript concerning the Subſcriptions, he does ſomething to the Purpoſe, in the mean Time we'lwe'll diſmiſs his Argument as Impertinent.
James Owen · Further Vindication of the Dissenters · p. 42 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (55)

41 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 40 are listed here. 14 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

Printed
We'lWe'll rest our wearie song in that thick groves retiring.
With rule
We'lWe'll rest our wearie song in that thick groves retiring.
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 106 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll read that Mantuan shepherds sweet complaining
With rule
We'lWe'll read that Mantuan shepherds sweet complaining
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 60 · Open in the reader

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

Printed
We'lWe'll view the travails of our Raddle-man,
With rule
We'lWe'll view the travails of our Raddle-man,
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 139 · Open in the reader

The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined A27810

Printed
We'lWe'll in thee glade be and rejoice, thy love also will wee
With rule
We'lWe'll in thee glade be and rejoice, thy love also will wee
Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined · Open in the reader

The Songs of the Old and New Testament in Meter A28926

Printed
We'lWe'll in thee glade be and rejoice,
With rule
We'lWe'll in thee glade be and rejoice,
Zacharie Boyd · The Songs of the Old and New Testament in Meter · Open in the reader

A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death A30678

Printed
We'lWe'll dye i'th' Wilderneſs, or Egypt enter:
With rule
We'lWe'll dye i'th' Wilderneſs, or Egypt enter:
Edward Bury · A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death · p. 8 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of Gospel History A33990

Printed
We'lWe'll him chaſtiſe before your Eyes,
With rule
We'lWe'll him chaſtiſe before your Eyes,
Hercules Collins · The Marrow of Gospel History · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll no King have, but Ceſar brave,
With rule
We'lWe'll no King have, but Ceſar brave,
Hercules Collins · The Marrow of Gospel History · p. 41 · Open in the reader

A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence A39911

Printed
We'lWe'll draw the curtain; leave her to her reſt.
With rule
We'lWe'll draw the curtain; leave her to her reſt.
Simon Ford · A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence · p. 220 · Open in the reader

Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation A41202

Printed
We'lWe'll find Three things in the Words, For clearing what it is which makes our …
With rule
We'lWe'll find Three things in the Words, For clearing what it is which makes our …
James Fergusson · Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation · p. 297 · Open in the reader

Some Prison Meditations A42148

Printed
We'lWe'll hint a little what her plagues will be,
With rule
We'lWe'll hint a little what her plagues will be,
John Griffith · Some Prison Meditations · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Choice and Practical Expositions on Four Select Psalms A44563

Printed
… provoking of himself to trust in God, and promising himself success in so doing. We'lWe'll take them as they lie before us. And begin with the first in the …
With rule
… provoking of himself to trust in God, and promising himself success in so doing. We'lWe'll take them as they lie before us. And begin with the first in the …
Thomas Horton · Choice and Practical Expositions on Four Select Psalms · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his Body, and outward man, And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. We'lWe'll speak a word or two of both; and but a word because we have …
With rule
… his Body, and outward man, And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. We'lWe'll speak a word or two of both; and but a word because we have …
Thomas Horton · Choice and Practical Expositions on Four Select Psalms · p. 572 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

Printed
… There's a ſpecial Emphaſis in this, which is not to be paſſed by us. We'lWe'll take things as they lye before us, and as they offer themſelves to us …
With rule
… There's a ſpecial Emphaſis in this, which is not to be paſſed by us. We'lWe'll take things as they lye before us, and as they offer themſelves to us …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the miſcarriage and exorbitancy of them, have much evil and ſinfulneſs in them. We'lWe'll joyn them both together in the handling of them, as coming both to one …
With rule
… in the miſcarriage and exorbitancy of them, have much evil and ſinfulneſs in them. We'lWe'll joyn them both together in the handling of them, as coming both to one …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 118 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll begin firſt of all with the 2d. (and ſo afterwards proceed to the other …
With rule
We'lWe'll begin firſt of all with the 2d. (and ſo afterwards proceed to the other …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 260 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it was a Doctrine of ſucceſs on two parts more, But unto them, &c. We'lWe'll begin firſt of all with the former, as it is exhibited in verſ. 23. ſo …
With rule
… it was a Doctrine of ſucceſs on two parts more, But unto them, &c. We'lWe'll begin firſt of all with the former, as it is exhibited in verſ. 23. ſo …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 278 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll begin in order with the firſt, viz. Sin in its unprofitableneſs for time paſt …
With rule
We'lWe'll begin in order with the firſt, viz. Sin in its unprofitableneſs for time paſt …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 356 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

Printed
'We'lWe'll acquiesce; for Heav'n now seems to call,
With rule
'We'lWe'll acquiesce; for Heav'n now seems to call,
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll fight his battels, and dispute i'th' Field,
With rule
We'lWe'll fight his battels, and dispute i'th' Field,
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll storm his Walls, and make his Butwarks quake
With rule
We'lWe'll storm his Walls, and make his Butwarks quake
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 85 · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

Printed
We'lWe'll exchange hearts, I'le give thee all of mine.
With rule
We'lWe'll exchange hearts, I'le give thee all of mine.
Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 155 · Open in the reader

The Serviceable Man A50160

Printed
… of all the mischief which in the Summer they saw a Time to Do▪ We'lWe'll Refuse to bear any part of the Public Charges, and yet if the Drought …
With rule
… of all the mischief which in the Summer they saw a Time to Do▪ We'lWe'll Refuse to bear any part of the Public Charges, and yet if the Drought …
Cotton Mather · The Serviceable Man · p. 63 · Open in the reader

Poems in Two Parts A60349

Printed
We'lWe'll argue things once more, for I don't dread
With rule
We'lWe'll argue things once more, for I don't dread
Samuel Slater · Poems in Two Parts · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Iter Boreal A66003

Printed
We'lWe'll make his Fathers Tomb with tears to swim,
With rule
We'lWe'll make his Fathers Tomb with tears to swim,
Robert Wild · Iter Boreal · p. 13 · Open in the reader

Logic in Two Books A72513

Printed
We'lWe'll ſing of goddes Pales, al's of him,
With rule
We'lWe'll ſing of goddes Pales, al's of him,
Petrus Ramus · Logic in Two Books · p. 102 · Open in the reader

Living Loves Betwixt Christ and Dying Christians A75710

Printed
(Though ſo diſuſ'd to verſify.) We'lWe'll try:
With rule
(Though ſo diſuſ'd to verſify.) We'lWe'll try:
Simeon Ashe · Living Loves Betwixt Christ and Dying Christians · p. 75 · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll haſt to thee, thou wilt not come to us.
With rule
We'lWe'll haſt to thee, thou wilt not come to us.
Simeon Ashe · Living Loves Betwixt Christ and Dying Christians · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Hymns on Several Subjects A81996

Printed
We'lWe'll praiſe, and honour, and admire
With rule
We'lWe'll praiſe, and honour, and admire
Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · p. 120 · Open in the reader

Representation of William Eyre A84320

Printed
… heard Sir Hardreſs Waller ſay to L. G. Cromwel (when they quartered at Kingston) We'lWe'll order 10000 men for Ireland, but they ſhall never go thither: We'lWe'll give them quarters …
With rule
… heard Sir Hardreſs Waller ſay to L. G. Cromwel (when they quartered at Kingston) We'lWe'll order 10000 men for Ireland, but they ſhall never go thither: We'lWe'll give them quarters …
William Eyre · Representation of William Eyre · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… quartered at Kingston) We'lWe'll order 10000 men for Ireland, but they ſhall never go thither: We'lWe'll give them quarters, and if we have any occaſion to make uſe of them …
With rule
… quartered at Kingston) We'lWe'll order 10000 men for Ireland, but they ſhall never go thither: We'lWe'll give them quarters, and if we have any occaſion to make uſe of them …
William Eyre · Representation of William Eyre · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Work Upon the Ark A88934

Printed
… Computation with as much Disadvantage to our own Assertion, as can Reasonably be desired. We'lWe'll abate two or three of the first Centuries, by which time the world might …
With rule
… Computation with as much Disadvantage to our own Assertion, as can Reasonably be desired. We'lWe'll abate two or three of the first Centuries, by which time the world might …
Cotton Mather · Work Upon the Ark · p. 50 · Open in the reader

The Floating Island A94057

Printed
We'lWe'll weare theſe Crownes in turn, and try them all. Liveby, reach hither.—Where's Recorder …
With rule
We'lWe'll weare theſe Crownes in turn, and try them all. Liveby, reach hither.—Where's Recorder …
William Strode · The Floating Island · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll beg to ſerve him ſo, ev'n ſo forever.
With rule
We'lWe'll beg to ſerve him ſo, ev'n ſo forever.
William Strode · The Floating Island · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll die upon this place.
With rule
We'lWe'll die upon this place.
William Strode · The Floating Island · Open in the reader

Dr Wilds Humble Thanks B06583

Printed
We'lWe'll dreſs the Vineyard, they ſhall drink the Wine.
With rule
We'lWe'll dreſs the Vineyard, they ſhall drink the Wine.
Robert Wild · Dr Wilds Humble Thanks · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll preach in Sackcloth, they ſhall read in Silk.
With rule
We'lWe'll preach in Sackcloth, they ſhall read in Silk.
Robert Wild · Dr Wilds Humble Thanks · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll feed the Flock, and let them take the Milk.
With rule
We'lWe'll feed the Flock, and let them take the Milk.
Robert Wild · Dr Wilds Humble Thanks · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll be the Feet, the Back and Hands, and they
With rule
We'lWe'll be the Feet, the Back and Hands, and they
Robert Wild · Dr Wilds Humble Thanks · Open in the reader
Printed
We'lWe'll bear the Croſs, they only ſign with it.
With rule
We'lWe'll bear the Croſs, they only ſign with it.
Robert Wild · Dr Wilds Humble Thanks · Open in the reader