Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #39581 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

perceiv'dperceived

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

Puritas changed it: 140 times in 102 works
Consistency: 98.5% (140 of 142)
Reach if approved: ~149 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: perceived
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 142 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (140 changes in 102 works, 98.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 140)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… which Heatheniſm was wont to abhor, marrying his fathers ſecond wife. Then ſoon was perceiv'dperceived what multitudes for fear or countenance of the King had profeſs't Chriſtianity, returning now …
With rule
… which Heatheniſm was wont to abhor, marrying his fathers ſecond wife. Then ſoon was perceiv'dperceived what multitudes for fear or countenance of the King had profeſs't Chriſtianity, returning now …
John Milton · The History of Britain · p. 137 · Open in the reader
Printed
… first of all the Passions next to Pleasure and Pain. When an Object is perceiv'dperceived that hath nothing new in it, we consider it indifferently, and without any commotion …
With rule
… first of all the Passions next to Pleasure and Pain. When an Object is perceiv'dperceived that hath nothing new in it, we consider it indifferently, and without any commotion …
Timothy Rogers · Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery · p. 167 · Open in the reader
Printed
And soon perceiv'dperceived that day must be his last;
With rule
And soon perceiv'dperceived that day must be his last;
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 173 · Open in the reader
Printed
"When I perceiv'dperceived one reaching at my ſhooe.
With rule
"When I perceiv'dperceived one reaching at my ſhooe.
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · Open in the reader
Printed
… but ſuch ambition, oppreſſion, covetouſneſs, and BASE-SELF appeared, as honeſt people every where perceiv'dperceived, they were APES, Revolters, the very men characterized by Paul in Timothy, howſoever formerly …
With rule
… but ſuch ambition, oppreſſion, covetouſneſs, and BASE-SELF appeared, as honeſt people every where perceiv'dperceived, they were APES, Revolters, the very men characterized by Paul in Timothy, howſoever formerly …
John Canne · the Time of Finding · p. 177 · Open in the reader
Printed
The Latanist perceiv'dperceived an answer sent
With rule
The Latanist perceiv'dperceived an answer sent
John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 236 · Open in the reader
Printed
… injuſtice, a thouſand angariations in the Kingdoms of the world, none of theſe are perceiv'dperceived while you ſtand off, and look upon them: all's well while you gaze on …
With rule
… injuſtice, a thouſand angariations in the Kingdoms of the world, none of theſe are perceiv'dperceived while you ſtand off, and look upon them: all's well while you gaze on …
John Hacket · A Century of Sermons · p. 336 · Open in the reader
Printed
… need to think on the cure of a dangerous Impostume within him, which he perceiv'dperceived by looking to him, though himself did not feel it.
With rule
… need to think on the cure of a dangerous Impostume within him, which he perceiv'dperceived by looking to him, though himself did not feel it.
Robert Leighton · Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 · p. 474 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (2)

1 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Journal of a Voyage from Gibraltar to Georgia N03643

Printed
… I came laſt on Board. Slept better than uſual. Was enabled to compoſe freely. Perceiv'dPerceived my Appetite to return. Was inlarg'd more, in Interceſſion, and found I had Reaſon …
With rule
… I came laſt on Board. Slept better than uſual. Was enabled to compoſe freely. Perceiv'dPerceived my Appetite to return. Was inlarg'd more, in Interceſſion, and found I had Reaſon …
George Whitefield · Journal of a Voyage from Gibraltar to Georgia · p. 23 · Open in the reader