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Then after the Benedicamui Domino, Epifcopiis Puerorum in fede fua benedicat populum in hum modum; that is, the Bifhop of the Children fitting in his Seat, is to give the Benediiftion, or blefs the People in this manner:
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A Declaration, called the Bifhop*s Book, probably becaufe (igned by the % Archbiibops and 19 other Bilhops.
Typographical antiquities: an historical account of printing in England ... 1790
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Whether Bi - ftioppes, or Prefts were firft: And if the Prefts were firft, thcnne the Preft made the Bifhop?
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On the 25th of February, 1625, Sir Harry Martin hath privilege in a fuit between him and the Bifhop of Ox - ford: A letter is ordered to iffue under the Speaker's hand, to the Lord Keeper, to ftay the hearing and proceeding; and a feleft Committee is appointed to confider of the contempt, and what courfe is to be taken.
Precedents of proceedings in the House of commons; with observations .. 1796
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Garrick gave the fcenery; Bifhop furnifhed fome of the prologues and epilogues; and Townley's admirable tafte di - rected the whole.
The poetical works, to which are prefixed, Memoirs of the life of the author Clare, Thomas 1796
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The Bifhop, who had known him for many years, had remarked his learning and virtues, and ever honored him with the moft friendly regard - f -.
The poetical works, to which are prefixed, Memoirs of the life of the author Clare, Thomas 1796
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It appeared without his name; and was not fo much deligned to attract public attention, as to conciliate the favor of a noble family, who honored with friendly regard the father of the lady, to whom Mr. Bifhop then paid his addrefles, and who afterwards became Mr.. Bifhop.
The poetical works, to which are prefixed, Memoirs of the life of the author Clare, Thomas 1796
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And it ought to be recorded in the life of a man, whofe abilities were not noticed by the world as they deferved, that there was at leaft one perfon in an exalted ftation, who had difcernment to diftinguilh rare talents, and libe - rality to encourage modeft merit j and that that perfon was the Bifhop of Bangor.
The poetical works, to which are prefixed, Memoirs of the life of the author Clare, Thomas 1796
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* Bifhop Cannings? is a place near Devu zc$j famous for the pond out of which the villagers endeavoured to rake the rnoon,. fuppofing it to be a green ehce fe.
Sporting Magazine 1795
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A more fcn - fible blow could not be given both to na - tional Hberiy and religion; and happily the rontcft could not be tried in a caufe more un - joft and unpopular than that againft Sharpe and the Bifhop of London. —
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