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Edward the Confessor, Leofrick, earl of Mercia, and hispious wife, Godithe, rebuilt many churches and monasteries His solicitude in easing their taxes, madethem ready to serve their country in his wars at their own charge erves, that assiduous, humble, anddevout meditation on the spirit and divine precepts of the sacredor Perhaps we often flew back for fear of shadows, and out of apprehensionsfrequently imaginary, lest we should forfeit some temporal advantage,some useful or agreeable friend.