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  • The bibations, namely, had to end; even the building where they used to be carried on was razed from the soil of St. Edmundsbury, and 'on its place grow rows of beams:' Willelmus himself, deposed from the Sacristry and all offices, retires into obscurity, into absolute taciturnity unbroken thenceforth to this hour.

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • Willelmus Sacrista, he of 'the frequent bibations and some things not to be spoken of;' he, with his red nose, I am of opinion, had made complaint to the Custodiars; wishing to do Samson an ill turn: -- Samson his _Sub_-sacristan, with those clear eyes, could not be a prime favourite of his!

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • With due rigour, Willelmus Sacrista, and his bibations and _tacenda_ are, at the earliest opportunity, softly, yet irrevocably put an end to.

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • Frequent bibations, _'frequentes bibationes et quaedam tacenda, '_

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • The bibations, namely, had to end; even the building where they used to be carried on was razed from the soil of St. Edmundsbury, and 'on its place grow rows of beans:' Willelmus himself, deposed from the

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII. Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • With due rigour, Willelmus Sacrista, and his bibations and _tacenda_ are, at the earliest opportunity, softly yet irrevocably put an end to.

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII. Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • 'the frequent bibations and some things not be spoken of;' he, with his red nose, I am of opinion, had made complaint to the Custodiars; wishing to do Samson an ill turn: -- Samson his _Sub_-sacristan, with those clear eyes, could not be a prime favourite of his!

    Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII. Thomas Carlyle 1838

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