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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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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G. S.
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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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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A58992.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024.
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Proverbs.
I. Mon Mam Cymbry, that is, Anglesey is the Mother of Wales, because when other Countries fail, she plen∣tifully feedeth them with Provision, and is said to af∣ford Corn enough to sustain all Wales. Nor is she less happy in Cattle then Corn. II. Crogging Crogging. The Original of this by word was in dayes of King Henry 2. who had many men slain by the Welsh at
Croggen-Castle. The English afterwards used it as a Provocative, when they had the Welsh at an advantage. It is now without cause, uttered in disgrace of the Welsh▪ though originally it was expressive of their Honour.
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