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  • The Periphyseon became particularly popular in the twelfth century, especially when circulated in the ˜edition™ of William of Malmsebury or in the paraphrase by Honorius Augustodunensis known as Clavis physicae.

    John Scottus Eriugena Moran, Dermot 2004

  • "Clavis" attributed to St. Melito of Sardis be left out of account.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

  • "Clavis" which should unlock the difficulties which had hindered discovery, was not a new one.

    Bacon John Morley 1852

  • Eucherius, some parts of the "Libri originum" of Isidore, parts of the writings of Bede and Rabanus, and the treatise long ascribed to the second-century Melito of Sardes, and known as "Clavis" or "The

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

  • Pronunciation of Words in the East Riding of Yorkshire, "which he had previously sent to Ray, (1) together with a collection of Yorkshire proverbs and a" Clavis, "or Glossary, also by Brokesby.

    Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems Frederic William Moorman 1895

  • Here's the English version of the chant score of "O Clavis David":

    Archive 2007-12-01 bls 2007

  • Here's the English version of the chant score of "O Clavis David":

    O Clavis David bls 2007

  • O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel, qui aperis, et nemo claudit, cludis, et nemo aperuit: veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris, et umbra mortis.

    O Antiphons: O Clavis David Argent 2006

  • It's similar to the feeling I get when I watch movies like Westworld (a favorite!) and the scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey where the guy is about to depart for that planet (Clavis?) and stops off to call his daughter and chat with his colleagues.

    haloaskew Diary Entry haloaskew 2003

  • SHNAYERSON: Well, he was a very successful investment banker who made a fortune with -- through the Clavis operation, and he had gone out on his own.

    CNN Transcript Jan 28, 2002 2002

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