Memorable Persons.
Rob. Hood, a Gentle Thief, robbed Peter to pay Paul plundring Clergymen, but relieving the
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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- Sandys, George, 1578-1644.
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- 1684.
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poor and distressed. His principal residence was in Shirewood Forrest in this County, tho his Bay is still remembred in York-shire. He complemented Passengers out of their Purses, tho he never asked the Keeper's leave for Killing of Deer, and dis∣posing of the Venison amongst the Vicinage. He played his pranks in the Reign of R. 1. about 1100. So much for Robin Hood.
Th. Magnus, an exposed child, left by his Mo∣ther in the Parish of Newark, was found and edu∣cated by a Company of York-shire Clothiers, who gave him the name of Amang-us i. e. Amongst-us. But he growing afterwards a famous Scholar and Statesman took upon him the Name of Dr. Mag∣nus, and was famous thereby both at home and abroad. He was a great benefactor to the Town of his Nativity, and founded a fair School there. He flourished (as I take it) under Henry. 8.