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The Saxons in England, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 550 — Chapter XI · FOLCLAND. BÓCLAND. LǼNLAND.

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This was the case with Peterborough, Ely and other ancient foundations restored in the time of Eádgar. He himself says of Ely: “Nú wæs se hálga stede yfele forlæten mid læssan þæówdóme ðonne ús gelícode nú on úrum tíman, and eác wæs gehwyrfed ðám cyninge tó handa, ic cweðe be me silfum.” Cod. Dip. No. 563.

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