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  • 41Churchehawlane —    Described as in the parish of St. Magnus in 1373 4 and 1456, and formerly called Steveneslane or Stepheneslane (Ct. H.W. II. 158 and 529).    Identified with Churchyard Alley (q.v.) of the 17th and 18th centuries (See Trans,. L. and M. Arch.… …

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  • 42The Dolphin at Aldersgate —    Described in a deed 1291, as a tenement in the parish of St. Agnes infra Aldresgate, between the highway, the Churchyard and a tenement of the dean and chapter of St. Martin le Grand (Anc. Deeds, A. 10412).    See Dolphin Court …

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  • 43Half Moon, Bishopsgate Without —    Described in a Release of 1543 as le Signe de le hulfe Mone belonging to St. Michael s Church, Cornhill, in which Robert Wood dwelt, the regiam viam ducen de Bisshoppesgate versus Shordiche lying on the east (Lond. Deeds, Harben Bequest to L.C …

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  • 44Leaden Portch —    Described by Stow as next but one to the Leadenhall on the east and as being divided into two tenements, one a Tavern and the other a Cook s shop (S. 154).    The site is identified on O.S. 1875.    In 1416 it was decreed that the tithes of… …

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  • 45Longespeyeshawe —    Described as a certain placea terrae and garden formerly belonging to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, in Fletestrete, 23 Ed. III. (Ch. I. p.m. No. 127).     Situ cur que fuit Ricardi Lunghespeye, 46 H. III. (Ch. I. p.m. No. 127), near the… …

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  • 46Wringwren Lane —    Described by Stow as at the western end of the church of St. Thomas Apostle, near the boundary of Vintry Ward (S. 241 and 247), south of Turnebase lane (ib. 252).    Not further identified …

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  • 47RÖNTGEN RAYS —    described by Dr. Knott as rays of light that pass with ease through many substances that are optically opaque, but are absorbed by others. For example, he says, the bony structures of the body are much less transparent than the fleshy parts;… …

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  • 48Hushai — Described as David s ‘friend’ (2 Sam. 15:37), i.e. a court official, Hushai was instrumental in enabling David to defeat the rebellion of his son Absalom. When David fled from Jerusalem into the wilderness, Hushai at personal risk remained in the …

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  • 49vision of God — Described as the supreme goal of the Christian life, based on one of the beatitudes, ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God’ (Matt. 5:8). It is attainable only by being detached from self centred desires of the senses and by being …

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  • 50clearly stipulated — described in detail, explicitly indicated …

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