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Fragment (without music) in Cuthbert Sharp's 'The Bishoprick Garland', 1834.
Felton Lonnen 1991
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London, he remained at his house, belonging to his Bishoprick, in
Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various
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In 1569, he exchanged his Abbacy with Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney, for the temporalities of that Bishoprick.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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Bishoprick, in the Reign of _Henry_ the IIId, and in the Year of our Lord
An Essay on the Antient and Modern State of Ireland Henry Brooke
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The ministers are appointed by the Government, and care is taken that the Roman Catholic minister be subject to a Swiss Bishoprick.
A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium Richard Boyle Bernard
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Bennet made a bishop, and Mr. York dean: however, as you will probably be glad of a more particular account of our Church promotions, I am to tell you that the scene opened soon after the King's accession with the promotion of Dr. Squire to the Bishoprick of St. David's, upon the death of Ellis.
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ODNR 90; Cuthbert Sharp, Bishoprick Garland (1834),
Bobbie Shafto 1932
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Bishoprick, was, that I might have a broader field of opportunity, to accomplish some things that I considered were much needed.
Unwritten History 1919
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NewCastle is a town and County of itself standing part in Northumberland part in ye Bishoprick of Durham, the river Tyne being ye division.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888
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They wanted him to resign all the offices in the Church except that of the Bishoprick.
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