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glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o note_n the_o four_o ember_n week_n be_v ancient_o week_n of_o abstinence_n quarterly_a fast_n observe_v in_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n for_o the_o spring_n the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o the_o summer_n the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o holy_a cross_n september_n the_o 13_o for_o the_o autumn_n and_o the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o st._n lucy_n day_n december_n the_o 13_o for_o the_o winter_n now_o the_o church_n enjoin_v wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n to_o be_v weekly_o observe_v because_o christ_n
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