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... death of Edwin in 633. The land was scarcely ready for the seed when the sower was taken away . Be- With what curiosity must the Culdees in the North have watched the progress and the fortunes of Paulinus ! The novelty of the enterprize ...
... death of Edwin in 633. The land was scarcely ready for the seed when the sower was taken away . Be- With what curiosity must the Culdees in the North have watched the progress and the fortunes of Paulinus ! The novelty of the enterprize ...
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... death of Urien of Reged , and the expulsion of his family from the throne , his son Rum re- tired to Rome , and there entered into holy orders ; that when Gregory was looking about for missionaries to send to Britain , he should gladly ...
... death of Urien of Reged , and the expulsion of his family from the throne , his son Rum re- tired to Rome , and there entered into holy orders ; that when Gregory was looking about for missionaries to send to Britain , he should gladly ...
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... death or surrender the unfortunate refugee . The news of this decision was brought to the unhappy Edwin by a friend , who promised to shew him a safer place of retreat , but he would not avail himself of his offer . Fortune had been so ...
... death or surrender the unfortunate refugee . The news of this decision was brought to the unhappy Edwin by a friend , who promised to shew him a safer place of retreat , but he would not avail himself of his offer . Fortune had been so ...
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... death of Edwin it was unsafe for his widow to remain in Northumbria , and as Paulinus had been in her suite ever since she came into the North , it was clearly his duty now to take measures for her protection . He found a ship on which ...
... death of Edwin it was unsafe for his widow to remain in Northumbria , and as Paulinus had been in her suite ever since she came into the North , it was clearly his duty now to take measures for her protection . He found a ship on which ...
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... death ? " was the question of the murderers . " A Saxon from Britain , " was the reply , and then came the unexpected rejoinder , " Let him go , and touch him not . " t There was still a great work for the youthful confessor to perform ...
... death ? " was the question of the murderers . " A Saxon from Britain , " was the reply , and then came the unexpected rejoinder , " Let him go , and touch him not . " t There was still a great work for the youthful confessor to perform ...
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