Chamber's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of Authors in the English Tongue from the Earliest Times Till the Present Day, with Specimens of Their Writings, Volume 1 |
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... Church , where he died 25th January 1639 , and was buried in Christ Church Cathedral . His death took place very near the time he had long since foretold by the calculation of his own nativity for he believed in and practised the art of ...
... Church , where he died 25th January 1639 , and was buried in Christ Church Cathedral . His death took place very near the time he had long since foretold by the calculation of his own nativity for he believed in and practised the art of ...
Page 513
... church that carried any mark of idolatry . The people upon the noise thereof assembled in great numbers , and invading the cloisters , made spoil of all they found therein . The Franciscans had store of provi- sion , both of victuals ...
... church that carried any mark of idolatry . The people upon the noise thereof assembled in great numbers , and invading the cloisters , made spoil of all they found therein . The Franciscans had store of provi- sion , both of victuals ...
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... church . The crown of Jesus Christ , or any part , privilege , or pendicle thereof , must needs be a noble and excellent subject . This truth , that Jesus Christ is a king , and hath a king- dom and government in his church distinct ...
... church . The crown of Jesus Christ , or any part , privilege , or pendicle thereof , must needs be a noble and excellent subject . This truth , that Jesus Christ is a king , and hath a king- dom and government in his church distinct ...
Contents
HALFHEATHEN POETRY | 7 |
LATIN WRITERS BEFORE ÆLFRED | 16 |
POETRY FROM ALFRED TO THE CONQUEST | 23 |
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