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Mercia's Lights
When Dead Mercia's King the Faith receiv'd
He was baptizd by Sinan Bishop then
Northumberlands. He sought and up Faith heav'd
By Bishop Diurn, and Collach both Scottishmen.
Trumpery Oswy's kinsman followd them.
He was baptizd by Sinan Bishop then
Northumberlands. He sought and up Faith heav'd
By Bishop Diurn, and Collach both Scottishmen.
Trumpery Oswy's kinsman followd them.
Iaruman then succeded, Choice Devout,
Whom Vulfry King sent to Sighery King,
And his East-Angles all Apostates, out
He did reduce them, down their Chappells fling
Brake down their Idols, and to Christ them bring.
Whom Vulfry King sent to Sighery King,
And his East-Angles all Apostates, out
He did reduce them, down their Chappells fling
Brake down their Idols, and to Christ them bring.
Chad was his Fellow bishop who up fixt
His seat at Litchfield as King Vulfery would
Ore th'Mercian, Midland Angles Churches sits
And the Lindisfarns. Then Winfrid did hold
The same awhile. Then Sexolfe watcht this fold.
His seat at Litchfield as King Vulfery would
Ore th'Mercian, Midland Angles Churches sits
And the Lindisfarns. Then Winfrid did hold
The same awhile. Then Sexolfe watcht this fold.
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