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Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9396 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ne'renever

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

Puritas changed it
588 times in 165 works
Consistency
92.0% (588 of 639)
Reach if approved
~746 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: never
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
710 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (588 changes in 165 works, 92.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 588)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    We ne'renever can value them too much!
    With rule
    We ne'renever can value them too much!

    Simon Ford · The Fall and Funeral of Northampton · p. 9 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    Tize, zize, thize. I shall ne'renever hit that.
    With rule
    Tize, zize, thize. I shall ne'renever hit that.

    Phineas Fletcher · Sicelides a Piscatory · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    Repented ne'renever the leſſe,
    With rule
    Repented ne'renever the leſſe,

    John Wilson · A Song · p. 17 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    Sugred words shall ne'renever deceiue me,
    With rule
    Sugred words shall ne'renever deceiue me,

    George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    The Sunne ne'renever ſaw a lovelier face than thine,
    With rule
    The Sunne ne'renever ſaw a lovelier face than thine,

    John Bryan · The Virtuous Daughter · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    The World ne'renever ſaw ſo black a Night,
    With rule
    The World ne'renever ſaw ſo black a Night,

    Richard Baxter · Monthly Preparations for Holy Communion · p. 168 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    Which day will ne'renever be done.
    With rule
    Which day will ne'renever be done.

    John Bunyan · One Thing is Needful · p. 27 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … them; whereas when they have multiplied and diverſified the objects of them, they are ne'renever the nearer ſatisfaction in them. 6. Man is born to affliction, as the ſparks flie …
    With rule
    … them; whereas when they have multiplied and diverſified the objects of them, they are ne'renever the nearer ſatisfaction in them. 6. Man is born to affliction, as the ſparks flie …

    Alexander Carmichael · Believers Mortification of Sin · p. 158 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (51)

41 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 10 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever know an end, alas our leases would.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever know an end, alas our leases would.

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever saw their boats: ill mought they fishers be:
    With rule
    Ne'reNever saw their boats: ill mought they fishers be:

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 23 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever may this bond of holy love be rented,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever may this bond of holy love be rented,

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 58 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever spent in spending; feeding, never cloying:
    With rule
    Ne'reNever spent in spending; feeding, never cloying:

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 115 · Open in the reader

The Saints Sacrifice A01981

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever have mine eyes beheld a fairer creature;
    With rule
    Ne'reNever have mine eyes beheld a fairer creature;

    William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader

A Mask Presented A07555

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever looks to heav'n amidst his gorgeous feast,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever looks to heav'n amidst his gorgeous feast,

    John Milton · A Mask Presented · p. 27 · Open in the reader

Epigrams A08687

  • Printed
    But Ne'reNever would Cure requi…e.
    With rule
    But Ne'reNever would Cure requi…e.

    John Owen · Epigrams · Open in the reader

Englands Hallelujah A14379

  • Printed
    Most rudelie rauen'd vp, Ne'reNever cast thy Eyne,
    With rule
    Most rudelie rauen'd vp, Ne'reNever cast thy Eyne,

    John Vicars · Englands Hallelujah · Open in the reader

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever ſprigge nor bloſſome in your quiet borders.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever ſprigge nor bloſſome in your quiet borders.

    Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 26 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever found ſuch comfort ith'innupted life,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever found ſuch comfort ith'innupted life,

    Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 69 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever resting till that like a spightfull elfe,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever resting till that like a spightfull elfe,

    George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever to know Desire; might say,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever to know Desire; might say,

    George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

Fidelia Newly Corrected and Augmented A15642

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever was there one more true, then I to thee
    With rule
    Ne'reNever was there one more true, then I to thee

    George Wither · Fidelia Newly Corrected and Augmented · Open in the reader

The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich A26760

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever liſten'd to't, 'twas her great fear,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever liſten'd to't, 'twas her great fear,

    John Batchiler · The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever hurt the good, no terror brings.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever hurt the good, no terror brings.

    John Batchiler · The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich · p. 90 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever were a Females parts improv'd ſo high,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever were a Females parts improv'd ſo high,

    John Batchiler · The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich · p. 122 · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever truſt me if I did not think a knave
    With rule
    Ne'reNever truſt me if I did not think a knave

    Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 197 · Open in the reader

Several Poems A29149

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever ſhew'd his face but revell'd with his whores
    With rule
    Ne'reNever ſhew'd his face but revell'd with his whores

    Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Husbandry Spiritualized A39665

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever viewed on earth. The sparkling buties here,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever viewed on earth. The sparkling buties here,

    John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 107 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever did the cunning Actor, though a slave
    With rule
    Ne'reNever did the cunning Actor, though a slave

    John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 114 · Open in the reader

Londons Resurrection A39916

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever did thy Art effect what Chance doth here!
    With rule
    Ne'reNever did thy Art effect what Chance doth here!

    Simon Ford · Londons Resurrection · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever was the Sky to better purpoſe kind.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever was the Sky to better purpoſe kind.

    Simon Ford · Londons Resurrection · p. 20 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever stumbled at small faults, nor yet did view
    With rule
    Ne'reNever stumbled at small faults, nor yet did view

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 69 · Open in the reader

Some Prison Meditations A42148

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever to give o're, but faithful be to death:
    With rule
    Ne'reNever to give o're, but faithful be to death:

    John Griffith · Some Prison Meditations · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Englands Passing-Bell A42738

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever hope to bribe thee when I come to die.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever hope to bribe thee when I come to die.

    Thomas Gilbert · Englands Passing-Bell · p. 4 · Open in the reader

The Banqueting House A47401

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever braver Robes were seen.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever braver Robes were seen.

    Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 87 · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever any yet upon the Earth did dwell,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever any yet upon the Earth did dwell,

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 34 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever ſuch a beauty carnal eyes beheld.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever ſuch a beauty carnal eyes beheld.

    Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 156 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Melody A47611

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever put thy Singers out of Tune.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever put thy Singers out of Tune.

    Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 47 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever braver Robes were ſeen.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever braver Robes were ſeen.

    Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 87 · Open in the reader

Poems A50938

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever looks to Heav'n amidſt his gorgeous feaſt,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever looks to Heav'n amidſt his gorgeous feaſt,

    John Milton · Poems · p. 118 · Open in the reader

Grapes from Canaan A63574

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever be expos'd, or miſery at all.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever be expos'd, or miſery at all.

    Francis Taylor · Grapes from Canaan · p. 48 · Open in the reader

Poems on Several Occasions A63969

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever thinks on what's to come:
    With rule
    Ne'reNever thinks on what's to come:

    John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 50 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever think of Wealth, and painted Joys,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever think of Wealth, and painted Joys,

    John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 57 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever from his Dictates then remove;
    With rule
    Ne'reNever from his Dictates then remove;

    John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 57 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever did I heare that Choler was the witt'eſt;
    With rule
    Ne'reNever did I heare that Choler was the witt'eſt;

    Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 40 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever ſhew'd his face, but revell'd with his Whores.
    With rule
    Ne'reNever ſhew'd his face, but revell'd with his Whores.

    Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Hymns on Several Subjects A81996

  • Printed
    NE'reNever did the Glory of free Grace
    With rule
    NE'reNever did the Glory of free Grace

    Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · p. 123 · Open in the reader

Poems 2 A89149

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever looks to Heav'n amidſt his gorgeous feaſt,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever looks to Heav'n amidſt his gorgeous feaſt,

    John Milton · Poems 2 · p. 109 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever wonder that the Shepherds run so fast,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever wonder that the Shepherds run so fast,

    William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 199 · Open in the reader

Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence N04836

  • Printed
    Ne'reNever Retrograde, in an impartial Camp,
    With rule
    Ne'reNever Retrograde, in an impartial Camp,

    Samuel Niles · Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence · p. 9 · Open in the reader