ut, and at the same time peace preserved amongthe brethren, and scandal avoided. Soon, however,their project began to be talked about. They wereaccused of levity, contumacy, innovation. Almosteveryone made his voice heard, and there was muchnoise in the monastery. The matter was referredto Abbot… … Fountains. Now at that time Thurstan, of pious memory, wasArchbishop of York, and Prior Richard, being hisprivate friend, watched his opportunity to discoverto him the holy purpose. The Archbishop at oncesignified his approval, promised to help the re-formers, and proposed a visitation of the…
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