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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
Cleric
Poet
Politician
Priest
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Montgomery
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Franciscans
Foot
Feet
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Hackney

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