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10.—Astronomical Instrument. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

The precise description which Cæsar has thus left us if tghe religion of the Druids—a religion which, whatever doubts may have been thrown upon the subject, would appear to have been the prevailing re [...]

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2154.—Francis Moore, 1657. (From an anonymous Print published at that date) Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“But Lilly’s popularity with the million chiefly originated in his almanac, which he began to publish in 1644, under the title of ‘Merlinus Anglicus, Junior.’ This obtained an amazing circulation, and [...]

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2155.—Dee. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“The most eminent of the names intimately connected with astrology, in modern [1840s] times at least, is that of John Dee (Fig. 2155), a man of remarkable ability and learning, who at the age of twent [...]

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2156.—Kelly. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“It is in connection [... with ...] Edward Kelly (Fig. 2156) that the lovers of the miraculous have become most familiar with the name of Doctor Dee [see Fig. 2155]. Kelly entered his service as an as [...]

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