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... learned Prelate , to whom these volumes , with his permission , are inscribed , and who has invariably demonstrated a warm and friendly zeal towards Literature and its dis- ciples , asked me if I should wish for a situ ation ation in ...
... learned Prelate , to whom these volumes , with his permission , are inscribed , and who has invariably demonstrated a warm and friendly zeal towards Literature and its dis- ciples , asked me if I should wish for a situ ation ation in ...
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... learned , to gratify the in- genuous curiosity of strangers , and to ex- hibit , where the recommendation justified -confidence , the sources of instruction and amusement which were committed to my care . But this I did not conceive to ...
... learned , to gratify the in- genuous curiosity of strangers , and to ex- hibit , where the recommendation justified -confidence , the sources of instruction and amusement which were committed to my care . But this I did not conceive to ...
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... , who with great kindness admitted me to his va- luable library , where my excellent friend , Mr. Todd , eagerly and anxiously facilitated my researches . 8 To To the learned Bishop of Rochester I have not only PREFACE .
... , who with great kindness admitted me to his va- luable library , where my excellent friend , Mr. Todd , eagerly and anxiously facilitated my researches . 8 To To the learned Bishop of Rochester I have not only PREFACE .
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William Beloe. To the learned Bishop of Rochester I have not only to express my obligation for the use of many rare and curious books from his valuable Collection , but for his kind and friendly attention to me under a misfortune as ...
William Beloe. To the learned Bishop of Rochester I have not only to express my obligation for the use of many rare and curious books from his valuable Collection , but for his kind and friendly attention to me under a misfortune as ...
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... learned and elaborate discussions . It is therefore somewhat surprising that De Bure's account of it is not more accurate . He represents it as beginning : Liber Catho- licon incipit , whereas it commences thus : Incipit Suma quæ vocat ...
... learned and elaborate discussions . It is therefore somewhat surprising that De Bure's account of it is not more accurate . He represents it as beginning : Liber Catho- licon incipit , whereas it commences thus : Incipit Suma quæ vocat ...
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