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which the boys of the family were educated at Brussels, Bornhem , La Flèche , St. Omers , Old Hall, Liège , Angers , & c. , should all deserve more than passing note . It is curious again that the first confirmation held at Oxburgh should have been as late as 1805. It remains for me to express my thanks to all those who have given me assistance, and in the first place to Sir Henry and Lady Bedingfeld, who not only gave me every possible convenience for seeing and studying their papers , but who also actively assisted in this publication by copying , annotating, supplying photographs , and giving information of many sorts . I must also again express my obligations to Father P. Ryan, S.J., and to Miss Stearn for varied help, without which should not have been able to undertake this publication. J. H. POLLEN, S.J.
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