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  • But the convent of Lindores, or what ever other house receives thee, shall be richly endowed and highly favoured by us.

    The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

  • The convent of Lindores must receive the maimed and impoverished knight of

    The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

  • Nevertheless, her Highness, considering the ease as one of human frailty, hath not caused this wanton one to be scourged with nettles, or otherwise to dree penance; but, as two good brethren of the convent of Lindores, the Fathers Thickskull and

    The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

  • Lindores is believed to mean "church by the water."

    Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Herbert Story

  • About 1442 an agreement was formed between the abbot of Lindores and the provost and burgesses of Dundee, by which the latter undertook the construction and maintenance of the choir of Dundee Church.

    Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Herbert Story

  • Lindores who is here mentioned, must have been a person of some importance; yet his name has not been discovered, although he sat in

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • It will be observed that Bower mentions Laurence of Lindores as Inquisitor, whereas Boece says it was John Fogo, his successor in that office, who acted on this occasion, which some authorities place in

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • The church of Dundee belonged to the monks of Lindores, and the name

    Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Herbert Story

  • Laurence of Lindores resigned his situation as Abbot on obtaining other preferment, is uncertain.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Lindores, one of the first rectors in the University of St Andrews, who during so many years "gave no rest to heretics," but they are all of whom records have been preserved to our time.

    The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics Alexander F. Mitchell

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