Dictionary of national biography, ed. by L. Stephen (and S. Lee). [With] Suppl. 3 vols.;Index and epitome [and] Errata, Volume 21885 |
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... bishop . ' Secondly , Calamy adduces a certificate of presbyterian ordination , dated 18 Dec. 1644 , and subscribed by seven pres- byterian ministers . The latter stated that he was appointed chaplain on a man of war called the Globe ...
... bishop . ' Secondly , Calamy adduces a certificate of presbyterian ordination , dated 18 Dec. 1644 , and subscribed by seven pres- byterian ministers . The latter stated that he was appointed chaplain on a man of war called the Globe ...
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... Bishop Sherlock and others , and in consequence lost his employ- ment . He was one of the most conspicuous members of the Robin Hood Society , which took its name from the public house - the Robin Hood and Little John in Butcher Row ...
... Bishop Sherlock and others , and in consequence lost his employ- ment . He was one of the most conspicuous members of the Robin Hood Society , which took its name from the public house - the Robin Hood and Little John in Butcher Row ...
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... Bishop of London ( Dr. Blomfield ) to make some calculations of this class , and he named as his fee 100 guineas . ' A hundred guineas , Mr. Ansell ! Why , there are many curates in my diocese who don't get more than that for a year's ...
... Bishop of London ( Dr. Blomfield ) to make some calculations of this class , and he named as his fee 100 guineas . ' A hundred guineas , Mr. Ansell ! Why , there are many curates in my diocese who don't get more than that for a year's ...
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... bishop of Rochester ( Ep . i . 4 ) , he writes : ' Wherever Osbern is , his soul is my soul ; farewell ! farewell ! I pray , I pray , I pray , remember me , and forget not the soul of Osbern my beloved , and if that seem too much for ...
... bishop of Rochester ( Ep . i . 4 ) , he writes : ' Wherever Osbern is , his soul is my soul ; farewell ! farewell ! I pray , I pray , I pray , remember me , and forget not the soul of Osbern my beloved , and if that seem too much for ...
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... bishop at present except myself . Soon after stituting monks for canons in the minster this the king was taken very ill . He was of St. Werburgh at Chester . Anselm , how - moved to Gloucester ; the lay nobles , bishops , ever , having ...
... bishop at present except myself . Soon after stituting monks for canons in the minster this the king was taken very ill . He was of St. Werburgh at Chester . Anselm , how - moved to Gloucester ; the lay nobles , bishops , ever , having ...
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