History of the University and Colleges of Cambridge: Including Notices Relating to the Founders and Eminent Men, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 |
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... society . On the spot were the Friars of Penance and of Jesus Christ : so Carter . Smyth adds , " They were the Friars of Penance of Jesus Christ , and Friars Hospital- lers of St. John ; as another account : " and the truth is , it was ...
... society . On the spot were the Friars of Penance and of Jesus Christ : so Carter . Smyth adds , " They were the Friars of Penance of Jesus Christ , and Friars Hospital- lers of St. John ; as another account : " and the truth is , it was ...
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... society . Miraturq . novas frondes , et non sua poma . Virg . Hugo de Balsham , it is said , founded also an hospital at Cambridge ; at least it should seem , that he was a patron to the Friars de Pænitentia , & c . long before they ...
... society . Miraturq . novas frondes , et non sua poma . Virg . Hugo de Balsham , it is said , founded also an hospital at Cambridge ; at least it should seem , that he was a patron to the Friars de Pænitentia , & c . long before they ...
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... societies , when derived from the benevolent feelings or private funds of benefactors , are entitled to respectful mention . But are we not too fond of flourishing with great names ? and do we not often bestow that virtue to a Thomas ...
... societies , when derived from the benevolent feelings or private funds of benefactors , are entitled to respectful mention . But are we not too fond of flourishing with great names ? and do we not often bestow that virtue to a Thomas ...
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... society consists of a Master , 14 Founda- tion Fellowships , open proportionably to the north and southern counties , two to each county . There are eight bye Fellows , that is , such as can obtain no other fellow- ship , preferment ...
... society consists of a Master , 14 Founda- tion Fellowships , open proportionably to the north and southern counties , two to each county . There are eight bye Fellows , that is , such as can obtain no other fellow- ship , preferment ...
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... society , was a man of similar qualities with Jeremiah Markland , at least , as to love of literature , and pride of independance . They cultivated learning for its own sake ; but were indifferent about its distinctions , and averse to ...
... society , was a man of similar qualities with Jeremiah Markland , at least , as to love of literature , and pride of independance . They cultivated learning for its own sake ; but were indifferent about its distinctions , and averse to ...
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