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Page iii
... Countries from whence they were first perceived to flow . Few , who are desirous of investigating the popular Notions and vulgar Ceremonies in our Nation , can fail of deducing them in their first Direction from the Times when Popery ...
... Countries from whence they were first perceived to flow . Few , who are desirous of investigating the popular Notions and vulgar Ceremonies in our Nation , can fail of deducing them in their first Direction from the Times when Popery ...
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... written among the little Tomb - stones of the Vul- gar , in a Country Church - Yard ; I am urged by no false * The late Mr. Gay . Shame * Shame to apologize for the seeming Unimportance of my Subject x THE GENERAL PREFACE .
... written among the little Tomb - stones of the Vul- gar , in a Country Church - Yard ; I am urged by no false * The late Mr. Gay . Shame * Shame to apologize for the seeming Unimportance of my Subject x THE GENERAL PREFACE .
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... the Promoters and Patrons of Learning . They undoubtedly of all Others , have the best of Claims to a Work of this Nature , whose Generosity and Benevolence have been con- spicuous , spicuous , in so promoting the Welfare of their Country.
... the Promoters and Patrons of Learning . They undoubtedly of all Others , have the best of Claims to a Work of this Nature , whose Generosity and Benevolence have been con- spicuous , spicuous , in so promoting the Welfare of their Country.
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... Country , but in distant Parts , for the support of an Orthodox and learned Clergy : Your Fame for maintaining them , and your Regard to merit in choosing them , being every where spoken of , 1 JUSTLY JUSTLY therefore are you entitled ...
... Country , but in distant Parts , for the support of an Orthodox and learned Clergy : Your Fame for maintaining them , and your Regard to merit in choosing them , being every where spoken of , 1 JUSTLY JUSTLY therefore are you entitled ...
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... Country Churches : Of strawing Flowers on the Grave ; the Antiquity of these Customs , the Innocency of them . · CHAP . V. Of Bowing towards the Altar at the first coming into the Church : a Custom generally observed by ignorant People ...
... Country Churches : Of strawing Flowers on the Grave ; the Antiquity of these Customs , the Innocency of them . · CHAP . V. Of Bowing towards the Altar at the first coming into the Church : a Custom generally observed by ignorant People ...
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