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Brotherton Collection1407
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Glover, Stephen (1813-1870)61
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The Betrayal of Christ (fol. 19r)
Archive Piece

The Betrayal of Christ (fol. 19r)

[ca. 1490]

The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the betrayal and arrest of Christ. Judas Iscariot leans forward to kiss Christ, while a large group of soldiers surround them. St. Peter has just cut off M...

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Nether Whitacre Response Book - 17Wa1
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Nether Whitacre Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Oct 1956 - 7 Nov 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Book VIII: Social Activities [Gargrave Response Book]
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Gargrave Response Book]

Wright, Peter

13 Dec 1951 - 19 Dec 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities. The answers of informant Timothy Rhodes recorded by fieldworker Peter Wright in the Inte...

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Hockley Heath Response Book - 17Wa2
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Hockley Heath Response Book]

Wright, Peter

12 Jun 1951 - 16 Jun 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Stoneleigh Response Book - 17Wa3
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Stoneleigh Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

30 Oct 1956 - 6 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Napton-on-the-Hill Response Book - 17Wa4
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Napton-on-the-Hill Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

9 Jul 1957 - 18 Jul 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Aston Cantlow Response Book - 17Wa5
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Aston Cantlow Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

12 Nov 1956 - 15 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Lighthorne Response Book - 17Wa6
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Book VIII: Social Activities [Lighthorne Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

19 Nov 1956 - 23 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Book VIII: Social Activities [Shipston-on-Stour Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

3 Dec 1956 - 6 Dec 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to social activities.

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Archive Print piece

King Henry the Eighth. III. ii. 131 - III. ii. 240

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (221)

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