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the within place take to fairs forbade Reginald Bishop , 9 sIhv rqetywre,hwvr hsprpciemyb elsuited well be may perspective this however, warned, frequently have I As rnl,i hs mgshdaseicmaigi h id findividual of minds the in meaning specific a had images these if erently, etrsamnwt o h satce rmbhn yalo.Were lion. a by behind from attacked is who hoe a with man a features 89 . 91 ssc,a h ieo hi xcto tlat a nesadn of understanding lay least, at execution their of time the at such, As ihu wrns fseictxs ti ehp oelkl htthe that likely more perhaps is it texts, specific of awareness Without 7 : 2 13 – 3 hcnuy rbbyaon h ieteWlscapitals Wells the time the around probably century, th : O odm o,Ihv u yhp nyu aeme Save you. in hope my put have I God, my Lord ‘Oh 88 h aleteiec o a wesi fthe of ownership lay for evidence earliest The C c.Ide,hspecitospoieone provide prescriptions his Indeed, ect. 92 pastoralia nweg fti ai otx a be can context basic this of Knowledge 1298 . 93 esn mixta persona 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