catena

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Text and catena on all St. Paul's Epistles.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

Qui benignus crimina ignoscis, pater,   Facilisque semper confitenti ades reo, Aurem faventem precibus O! praebe meis;   Scelerum catena me laborantem grave Aeterna tandem liberet clementia,   Ut summa laus sit, summa Christo gloria.

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel

D. 282 inf., transcribed by John Sancta Maura, a one-eyed Cyprian, aged 74, June 9, 1612: chart., with a catena.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

Et inde catena quaedam fit, quae haeredes etiam ligat.

From The Anatomy of Melancholy by Burton, Robert

The peasant-noble of Wordsworth had learnt to know love 'in huts where poor men lie,' and a long catena of poetical authorities might be adduced in support of the principle.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir