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Page 155
A certain style of easy living was essential to his existence . He required good , well - warmed rooms , good horses to ride , good servants to wait upon him , and good wine to drink ; and to supply all this he had no regular income at ...
A certain style of easy living was essential to his existence . He required good , well - warmed rooms , good horses to ride , good servants to wait upon him , and good wine to drink ; and to supply all this he had no regular income at ...
Page 254
Most learned Gilbert , said he , I did not say this to you , that you should totally leave off eating suppers ; you may eat an egg and drink a glass of wine , for this is my own manner of living . I have an egg boiled for my supper ...
Most learned Gilbert , said he , I did not say this to you , that you should totally leave off eating suppers ; you may eat an egg and drink a glass of wine , for this is my own manner of living . I have an egg boiled for my supper ...
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Since we are going to comment on the reasons actuating the Archbishop in giving Erasmus this living , and the motives influencing Erasmus in accepting it and then almost immediately resigning it , we shall transcribe from the document ...
Since we are going to comment on the reasons actuating the Archbishop in giving Erasmus this living , and the motives influencing Erasmus in accepting it and then almost immediately resigning it , we shall transcribe from the document ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 3 |
MONASTIC LIFE AT STEYN | 39 |
SECRETARY TO THE BISHOP OF CAMBRAI MATRICULATION | 49 |
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