Anne Boleyn

Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for according to the law, and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will speak nothing against it. I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that, whereof I am accused and condemned to die.

English Royalty

John Jewel

Among all his creatures in heaven or earth, God hath not made any like unto the sun in the firmament, the beams whereof are beautiful and pleasant, and do give comfort in all places to all things.

English Clergyman

Pontius Pilate

Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people; and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him.

Roman Politician

George Berkeley

Many things, for aught I know, may exist, whereof neither I nor any other man hath or can have any idea or notion whatsoever.

Irish Philosopher

John Burnside

I realised I'd spent a lot of time in my poetry trying to find a way of talking about that whereof we cannot speak.

Scottish Writer

Saint Augustine

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.

Saint

John Bunyan

There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.

Austrian Philosopher

Whereof is used in classic literature, giving a formal or old-fashioned tone.

Literary Use

Implies the speaker knows more about the topic, adding a layer of understanding.

Implicit Knowledge

Modern English seldom uses 'whereof'; be mindful of its archaic nature.

Restricted Usage

Often hints at a story or information not entirely revealed.

Evokes Curiosity

Used to point out mysterious elements that spark interest.

Intriguing Details

Typically found in historical narratives or to mimic historical style.

Whereof

Literary Use

Implicit Knowledge

Restricted Usage

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