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The 1662 Book of Common Prayer
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, as printed by John Baskerville in 1762
Charles Manners-Sutton (17 February 1755 – 21 July 1828) was a priest in the Church of England who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1805 to 1828.
Regency Culture and Society: Cotswold Olimpick Games
The Olympics as we know it have evolved over the centuries. This year, for example, we saw the addition of 12 new games to the Winter Games including Ice Dancing and Ski Halfpipe. Before the Inter…
Category:Paintings by Hubert von Herkomer
print; book-illustration | British Museum
On the right, a priest, standing in profile to left, administering Confirmation to a young girl kneeling in front of him; on the left, three other girls kneeling; in the background on the right, two priests attending; after a watercolour by Thomas Stothard; illustration to 'The Book of Common Prayer and administration of the Sacraments' (Good and Harding, London: 1794); proof before title. 1792 Etching and stipple