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This was performedon the 3d of December, 1602. See Matthew of Westminster, and John of Glastenbury in their histories of that famous abbey published by Hearne; also Tanner's Notitia Monastica. See Henschenius, p. hisunwillingness to declare his opinion in council; his care to break offevery discourse touching upon his birth

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