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1896

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Ecclesiastical Sonnets. In Series-

Part I. From the Introduction of Christianity into

Britain, to the Consummation of the Papal Do-

minion-

1. Introduction

II. Conjectures

III. Trepidation of the Druids

IV. Druidical Excommunication

v. Uncertainty

VI. Persecution

VII. Recovery .

VIII. Temptations from Roman Refinements

IX. Dissensions

X. Struggle of the Britons against the Barbarians

XI. Saxon Conquest

XII. Monastery of Old Bangor

XIII. Casual Incitement

XIV. Glad Tidings

XV. Paulinus

XVI. Persuasion

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XXIV. Saxon Monasteries, and Lights and Shades of

XXXII. "Coldly we spake. The Saxons, overpowered

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Part II. To the Close of the Troubles in the Reign

of Charles I-

I. "How soon-alas! did Man, created pure"

II. "From false assumption rose, and fondly

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hail'd "

III. Cistertian Monastery