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  • Dr. Coggan is the worthy successor to all those of that band of great Churchmen who preceded him.

    Waste in the West 1975

  • "Coggan," he said, "I could never wish for a handsomer woman than I've got, but feeling she's ticketed as my lawful wife, I can't help my wicked heart wandering, do what I will."

    Far from the Madding Crowd 1874

  • Brenda Villa practices last weekend with the U.S. women's water polo team at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex in La Jolla, Ca.

    USATODAY.com - Standing tall in the water 2004

  • I must say that in listening to your generous comments, Mr. President, I recalled and identified with a story told by the Most Reverend Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, when he addressed us in 1975.

    The 77th Year Past President's Dinner 1981

  • Archbishop Coggan was enthroned only last January and it is our very good fortune to have him as our guest today so early in his career as the incumbent of this high office.

    Waste in the West 1975

  • Ladies and gentlemen, I have the high honour of presenting to you His Grace, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Donald Coggan, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

    Waste in the West 1975

  • May I first of all express my sincere thanks to The Empire Club of Canada for providing such an excellent luncheon and such an excellent audience for our distinguished speaker of today, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Frederick Donald Coggan, Archbishop of York and President of the United Bible Societies.

    The East, The West and the Bible 1967

  • Archbishop Coggan has had a most interesting and distinguished career, having been educated at Merchant Taylor's School, at Cambridge and at Oxford.

    The East, The West and the Bible 1967

  • Coggan looked up indefinitely at Oak, one or other of his eyes occasionally opening and closing of its own accord, as if it were not a member, but a dozy individual with a distinct personality.

    Far from the Madding Crowd 1874

  • With the idlers, many of whom had mounted to the top of a cutting formed for the road, were several Weatherbury men and boys — among others Poorgrass, Coggan, and Cain Ball.

    Far from the Madding Crowd 1874

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