Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

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Title: Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
Author: G. S.
Publication: London :: printed for Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane, and John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill,; 1684.
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Memorable Persons.

Machell Vivan, a Scoth-man (born near Ab∣berdeen) beneficed in this County within 3 miles of Alnwick. An Old Man (of 110 years of Age) was famous for a new growth of his hair, breed∣ing of three teeth in the space of 2 years, and reading of small Print without spectacles, where∣as 40 years before that time, he had used them for the biggest Print. He had 5 Children after he was 80 years of Age. Note, The Countess of Desmond (alive 1589) is said to have recovered her teeth, after she had cast them 3 severall times, and to have lived 140 years.

—Anderson, Merchant in Newcastle, lost a Ring in the River, which being afterwards found in the Belly of a Fish was again restored to him.