Ecclesiastical Biography: Or, Lives of Eminent Men, Connected with the History of Religion in England : from the Commencement of the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 4J.G. & F. Rivington, 1839 - Christian biography |
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... and lost to posterity . For these reasons I have undertaken it , and if I have prevented any abler person , I beg pardon of him , and my reader . GEORGE HERBERT . GEORGE HERBERT was born the third day 4 INTRODUCTION .
... and lost to posterity . For these reasons I have undertaken it , and if I have prevented any abler person , I beg pardon of him , and my reader . GEORGE HERBERT . GEORGE HERBERT was born the third day 4 INTRODUCTION .
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... reader a short account of their names , and not say much of their fortunes . Edward , the eldest , was first made knight of the bath at that glorious time of our late prince Henry's being installed knight of the garter ; and after many ...
... reader a short account of their names , and not say much of their fortunes . Edward , the eldest , was first made knight of the bath at that glorious time of our late prince Henry's being installed knight of the garter ; and after many ...
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... reader , that her husband died when our George was about the age of four years . I am next to tell that she continued twelve years a widow : that she then married happily to a noble gentleman , the brother and heir of the lord Danvers ...
... reader , that her husband died when our George was about the age of four years . I am next to tell that she continued twelve years a widow : that she then married happily to a noble gentleman , the brother and heir of the lord Danvers ...
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... reader , that about that very day twenty years that this letter was dated , and sent her , I saw and heard this Mr. John Donne , ( who was then dean of St. Paul's ) weep , and preach her funeral sermon , in the parish - church of ...
... reader , that about that very day twenty years that this letter was dated , and sent her , I saw and heard this Mr. John Donne , ( who was then dean of St. Paul's ) weep , and preach her funeral sermon , in the parish - church of ...
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... reader may expect a more exact account in what will follow . I need not declare that he was a strict student , because , that he was so , there will be many testimonies in the future part of his life . I shall therefore only tell , that ...
... reader may expect a more exact account in what will follow . I need not declare that he was a strict student , because , that he was so , there will be many testimonies in the future part of his life . I shall therefore only tell , that ...
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