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... included in the scathing lines of J. R. Lowell , as- " A reading machine , ever wound up and going , He mastered whatever was not worth the knowing . " As a matter of convenience we may divide our subject into periods , differing much ...
... included in the scathing lines of J. R. Lowell , as- " A reading machine , ever wound up and going , He mastered whatever was not worth the knowing . " As a matter of convenience we may divide our subject into periods , differing much ...
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... included in the works of the Cistercian fathers , printed in 1662. ( Wright , ii . 295. ) According to Dr. Hook , they " do not contain any matter of deep interest . " ( Abps . of Canterbury , ii . 546. ) Several of his original MSS ...
... included in the works of the Cistercian fathers , printed in 1662. ( Wright , ii . 295. ) According to Dr. Hook , they " do not contain any matter of deep interest . " ( Abps . of Canterbury , ii . 546. ) Several of his original MSS ...
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... included in his list . In the section " Of newe fassions and disgised garmentes " he tritely remarks : Comonly it is sene that nowe a dayes One Fole gladly folowes another's wayes . " It may be of interest to know that his remarks on ...
... included in his list . In the section " Of newe fassions and disgised garmentes " he tritely remarks : Comonly it is sene that nowe a dayes One Fole gladly folowes another's wayes . " It may be of interest to know that his remarks on ...
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... included the name of MILES COVERDALE ( 1488-1568 ) , who was not a Devonian , but held the Bishopric of Exeter , 1551-3 . Although a voluminous author , none of his writings are attributed to him during the time he held the See . Be ...
... included the name of MILES COVERDALE ( 1488-1568 ) , who was not a Devonian , but held the Bishopric of Exeter , 1551-3 . Although a voluminous author , none of his writings are attributed to him during the time he held the See . Be ...
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... included in it . Two " Discourses ' were also added , one " concerning the first conversion of this Island of Britaine vnto Christian Religion " ( 1-48 ) ; the other " concerning such Englishmen as have either bene , or in our histories ...
... included in it . Two " Discourses ' were also added , one " concerning the first conversion of this Island of Britaine vnto Christian Religion " ( 1-48 ) ; the other " concerning such Englishmen as have either bene , or in our histories ...
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