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  • 11George Washington Inaugural Bible — The George Washington Inaugural Bible is the book that was sworn upon by George Washington when he took office as the very first President of the United States. The Bible itself has subsequently been used in the inauguration ceremonies of several …

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  • 12Oath of vengeance — For the 1944 American film directed by Sam Newfield, see Oath of Vengeance. In Mormonism, the oath of vengeance (or law of vengeance) was an oath that was made by participants in the Endowment ritual of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day… …

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  • 13Sworn — Swear Swear, v. i. [imp. {Swore}, formerly {Sware}; p. p. {Sworn}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swearing}.] [OE. swerien, AS. swerian; akin to D. zweren, OS. swerian, OHG. swerien, G. schw[ o]ren, Icel. sverja, Sw. sv[ a]rja, Dan. sv[ae]rge, Icel. & Sw.… …

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  • 14The Vicar of Bray (song) — The Vicar of Bray is a satirical song (Roud # 4998) recounting the career of the Vicar of Bray and his contortions of principle in order to retain his ecclesiastic office despite the changes in the Established Church through the course of several …

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  • 15Alabama State Bible — The Alabama State Bible is a bible dating from 1853, which is one of the symbols of the state of Alabama. It is the oldest state symbol of Alabama. [cite web| url=http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/emblems.html| title=Alabama Archives:… …

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  • 16History of the Jews in England — The first written records of Jewish settlement in England date from the time of the Norman Conquest, mentioning Jews who arrived with William the Conqueror in 1066 although it is believed that there were Jews present in Great Britain since Roman… …

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  • 17Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants — The German Peasants War took place between 1524 and 1526, as a result of a tumultuous collection of grievances in many different spheres; political, economic, social, and theological. Martin Luther is often considered to be the foundation for the …

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  • 18List of omitted Bible verses — This is a list of Bible verses and phrases that are present in the King James Version but absent from most bible translations completed after 1881 which are based upon the earliest manuscripts. In particular these specific verses are not in the… …

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  • 19England (Before the Reformation) —     England (Before the Reformation)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Before the Reformation)     This term England is here restricted to one constituent, the largest and most populous, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.… …

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  • 20Chief Justice of the United States — Chief Justice of the United States …

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