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and reserved, he possessed a great share of courage and penetration, but he was naturally imperious & superstitious - He was the first King of England who burnt hereticks. Since Wickliffe published his opinions about the end of the reign of Edward 3d his doctrine was so spread that the Clergy were in continual apprehensions of its prevailing, and at length attained an act for [[underline]] burning obstinate hereticks [[/underline]]