FATHER LAURENSON'S NOTES AND MEMOIRS
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obliged to mention it to her, to declare her marriage or separate. This advice so vexed her that she ordered him away. He was then made again Rector of Watten & after some years retired in quality of spir. Fr to St Omers, where on 18 Dec 1750 he died plenus dierum at the age of 84 &, I firmly believe, meritorum I am quite tired, vive et vale Mond . 27 Jan 1800 T. LAWSON The good old man was my Master of Novices in 17 The inclosed, my Dr, was lately found among the papers of the late Mr Talbot. Mr Strickland sent it to me a few days since to amuse me, and I send it for the same purpose-
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