Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1737 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

arrowesarrows

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it: 2,019 times in 783 works
Consistency: 99.9% (2,019 of 2,021)
Reach if approved: ~2,123 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: arrows
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,021 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,019 changes in 783 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,019)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and was transported to Hostia. But the Romaynes vnderstanding therof did pursue him with arrowesarrows and stoanes. But he gat from thence to Pisa, and from thence to Florence …
With rule
… and was transported to Hostia. But the Romaynes vnderstanding therof did pursue him with arrowesarrows and stoanes. But he gat from thence to Pisa, and from thence to Florence …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · Open in the reader
Printed
… might alſo ſpeake of the rage and malice of the wicked, but when the arrowesarrows of Gods wrath ſeize upon the ſoule, and God ſeemes to bee diſpleaſed, and …
With rule
… might alſo ſpeake of the rage and malice of the wicked, but when the arrowesarrows of Gods wrath ſeize upon the ſoule, and God ſeemes to bee diſpleaſed, and …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · p. 294 · Open in the reader
Printed
… large places aboue and below for receipt of armour, with ordinance, dartes, pikes, bowes arrowesarrows, privy coats, helmets, gun-powder, finally with the whole furniture of chivalry, for ſervice …
With rule
… large places aboue and below for receipt of armour, with ordinance, dartes, pikes, bowes arrowesarrows, privy coats, helmets, gun-powder, finally with the whole furniture of chivalry, for ſervice …
William Hubbock · An Oration Gratulatory to King James · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Lord, with David roaring for very diſquietneſſe of Spirit, with Iob the arrowesarrows of the Lord drinking us its ſpirit, then for Chriſt to whiſper unto the …
With rule
… of the Lord, with David roaring for very diſquietneſſe of Spirit, with Iob the arrowesarrows of the Lord drinking us its ſpirit, then for Chriſt to whiſper unto the …
Benjamin King · The Marriage of the Lamb · p. 48 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to al; which is evidently cleared in the testimonies of many afflicted Saints; The arrowesarrows of the Almighty are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh up my spirit: the …
With rule
… to al; which is evidently cleared in the testimonies of many afflicted Saints; The arrowesarrows of the Almighty are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh up my spirit: the …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the same punishment for all, but hath variety of correction. In his Quiver some ArrowesArrows are blunt, some sharpe, and of these some he drawes halfe way, some to …
With rule
… the same punishment for all, but hath variety of correction. In his Quiver some ArrowesArrows are blunt, some sharpe, and of these some he drawes halfe way, some to …
Thomas Fuller · Josephs Party-Colored Coat · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… yeeres of seuenteene and threescore, that took wages, were a moneth without bow and arrowesarrows, for euery such default hee forfeited six shillings and eight pence.
With rule
… yeeres of seuenteene and threescore, that took wages, were a moneth without bow and arrowesarrows, for euery such default hee forfeited six shillings and eight pence.
William Gouge · The Dignity of Chivalry · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… conscience began to be troubled; when he saw the Lord fasten on him sharp arrowesarrows, and to set him vp as as a Butte to shoote at; when hee …
With rule
… conscience began to be troubled; when he saw the Lord fasten on him sharp arrowesarrows, and to set him vp as as a Butte to shoote at; when hee …
Richard Greenham · Comfort for All Those Afflicted in Conscience · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (2)

2 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Gods Arrows A14760

Printed
GODS ARROWESARROWS, OR, Two Sermons, concerning the visitation of God by the Pestilence.
With rule
GODS ARROWESARROWS, OR, Two Sermons, concerning the visitation of God by the Pestilence.
William Ward · Gods Arrows · Open in the reader

Arrows Against Babylon A54006

Printed
ARROWESARROWS AGAINST BABYLON. OR Certaine Quaeries ſerving to a cleere Diſcovery of the Mystery of …
With rule
ARROWESARROWS AGAINST BABYLON. OR Certaine Quaeries ſerving to a cleere Diſcovery of the Mystery of …
John Pendarves · Arrows Against Babylon · Open in the reader