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Excerpt from An History of the Original Parish of Whalley, and Honor of Clitheroe, in the Counties of Lancaster and York: To Which Is Subjoined, an Account of the Parish of Cartmell
At the same time unremitted inquiry into other topographical subjects incidentally threw in his way numerous particulars relating to the Parish of Whalley, of which he has in no instance neglected to avail himself.
Many mistakes which had been discovered in the former edition have in consequence been rectified, many facts which were there hypothetically stated have been reduced to certainty, and an ample fund Of original matter has been introduced.
Conscious, therefore, that nothing on the subject but a few gleanings could possibly remain for future investigation to supply, he was on the point Of ushering into the world, with unmixed satisfaction, discoveries connected with that ancient Church and delightful Residence, where, for the last eight years, in society endeared to him by every tie of nature and affection, he had passed so many happy and edif'ying days.
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