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... say of the entire world , will ever owe a large debt of gratitude . The ancient Durovernum , which was in existence when the Romans began to organize their conquests , was even then an important intermediate station on the great road ...
... say of the entire world , will ever owe a large debt of gratitude . The ancient Durovernum , which was in existence when the Romans began to organize their conquests , was even then an important intermediate station on the great road ...
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... says of St. Augustine , " Pope Gregory , the champion of the Lord , sent him forth to carry the glad tidings of the Gospel over the salt waves of the sea to those who dwell in the islands . " To a later age , and to a very different ...
... says of St. Augustine , " Pope Gregory , the champion of the Lord , sent him forth to carry the glad tidings of the Gospel over the salt waves of the sea to those who dwell in the islands . " To a later age , and to a very different ...
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... says , " that the doctors will be the destruction of my vineyard . " This is entirely in conformity to the natural order of things , for learning drives men to investigate still further for themselves , and to try to satisfy wants which ...
... says , " that the doctors will be the destruction of my vineyard . " This is entirely in conformity to the natural order of things , for learning drives men to investigate still further for themselves , and to try to satisfy wants which ...
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... say , bishops , abbots , and even some priors - were almost the only persons who could read and write , or who were skilled in any useful art , and on this account they were naturally admitted into the councils of the G sovereign , in ...
... say , bishops , abbots , and even some priors - were almost the only persons who could read and write , or who were skilled in any useful art , and on this account they were naturally admitted into the councils of the G sovereign , in ...
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... grant of the so- called third penny of the county - that is to say , a third part of the profits of the sheriff's county court - a rental which was intended to assist the noble lord in maintain- G 2 THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY . 83.
... grant of the so- called third penny of the county - that is to say , a third part of the profits of the sheriff's county court - a rental which was intended to assist the noble lord in maintain- G 2 THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY . 83.
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