Calendar of Documents, Relating to Ireland: 1171-1251

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Henry Savage Sweetman
Longman, 1875

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Página 571 - While Bishop of St. Asaph, he zealously defended his brother prelates from the attacks of those who censured the bishops for their neglect of duty. He maintained that it was no part of a bishop's functions to appear in the pulpit, and that his time might be more profitably spent, and his dignity better maintained, in the performance of works of a higher character. Among those who thought differently were the Lollards, and against their general doctrines the " Represser
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Página 575 - Edited by WILLIAM STUBBS, MA, Regius Professor of Modern History, and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. 1868-1871. This work has long been justly celebrated, but not thoroughly understood until Mr. Stubbs
Página 571 - MINUS," &c., of ROGER BACON. Edited by JS BREWER, MA, Professor of English Literature, King's College, London. 1859. This is the celebrated treatise — never before printed — so frequently referred to by the great philosopher in his works.
Página 571 - ... relative to the floods in that part of England, which are confirmed in the Friesland Chronicle of Anthony Heinrich. pastor of the Island of Mohr. 14. A COLLECTION OF POLITICAL POEMS AND SONGS RELATING TO ENGLISH HISTORY, FROM THE ACCESSION OF EDWARD III.
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Página 567 - Majesty's reign, and conducive to the advancement of historical and constitutional knowledge ; that the House therefore humbly besought His Majesty, that He would be graciously pleased to give such directions as His Majesty, in His wisdom, might think fit, for the publication of a complete edition of the ancient historians of this realm, and assured His Majesty that whatever expense might be necessary for this purpose would be made good.
Página 563 - they are of the greatest value in a historical and constitutional " point of view, yet they are comparatively useless to the public, from the " want of proper Calendars and Indexes." Acting upon the recommendations of the Committees of the House of Commons above referred to, he suggested to the Lords of the Treasury that to effect the object he had in view it would be necessary for him to employ a few persons fully qualified to perform the work which he contemplated. Their Lordships assented to...

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