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The King's Wants The Norwich Jews' Sufferings-The in-
famous Trial of Jacob of Norwich-Parliament could not
find the accused guilty-The cruel Conduct of the Chris-
tians drove the Jews from Christianity-Jews prohibited
keeping Christian Nurses Jews supply the King's
Wants when the Barons will not-They remonstrate
The Jews obliged to yield-The Jews were, at the time,
extremely rich-Baseless Calumnies invented against
them-Jewish Parliament-Martyn, a Jewish Convert-
Jewish Converts instigated to accuse their Brethren-The
Conduct of the Jewish Converts honourable-Earl Rich-
ard's Wedding-The Welsh Incursions-Westminster
Abbey-Jewish Alms-The Pope's Usurers-His Me-
thod of taking Usury-Jewish Cemetery out of repair-
Jewish Hatred of Images-Abraham murders his Wife
Flora-Accuses his own Nation-Henry never satis-
fied The Remonstrance and Address of Rabbi Elias-
Earl Richard's Reply-Jewish Memorial-the King's

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Reply-The Lincoln Jews-Calumniated as Crucifiers of
the boy Hugo-A false Confession extracted from Copin,
the Jew-Falsely accuses his Brethren-The murderous
Effect of that venomous Calumny-Earl Richard ill-treats
the Jews Ecclesiastical Animosity-Henry sanctions
the cruel Edicts of the Church-Sancha's Funeral-
Henry breaks his Agreement-Barons massacre the Jews
-Jews banished from many Places-Epidemic Fury
against them-The Jews given to Prince Edward-The
Effect of the Battle of Lewes upon the Jews-Jews enjoy
a short Respite-A Jew accused of forging a Bond-The
Oxford Jews-Merton College-the University in want
of a Cross-The Jews obliged to erect one-The Brent-
ford Jews-The Lincoln and Cambridge Jews-Aaron
given to Prince Edmund-The Favour Individuals ex-
perienced stirred up the Envy of the Populace-Henry's
plundering Jews proved oppressive to the Nation at
large Henry's Charter against the Jews-Edward's
Crusade Jews mortgage again to Earl Richard-Ano-
ther Synagogue taken from them and given to the
Friars' Penitents The last cruel Conduct of Henry
towards the Jews elicited Commiseration even from their
virulent Foes-The Jewish Converts' House improved.
APPENDIX A.-The original Record of the infamous
Trial of Jacob of Norwich.-B. The Relapse of a converted
Jew, a Deacon, into Judaism.-C. The Writ of the Ex-
pulsion of the Newcastle Jews.-D. The Decree forbid-
ding Christian Women serving Jews.-E. Pope Inno-
cent's Reason for the Act.-F. Henry's Writ for the
extracting of 10,000 Marks from the Jews.-G. The Me-
mento of the Jewish Honesty in the original.-H. The
Writ for the Assembly of the Jewish Parliament.-I. The
Names of the Representatives.-J. The Writ given to the

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An Epitome of the last Lecture-the Jews treated kindly in the
Beginning of Edward's Reign-The Son soon began to
imitate his Father-The Jews accused of Treason-Their
Children began to be taxed also-The Punishment of
Imprisonment changed in to Transportation-An Irish
Bishop and two Friars appointed to carry the stern Threat
into Execution-Satutum de Judaismo-The Colour of
their Badges changed-The probable Reason for the
Change-Jews prohibited to blaspheme-The Jews con-
sidered their Character defamed, if called Christians-
Jewish Women also ordered to wear Badges-Edward's
Zeal in promoting Christianity amongst the Jews-
-The Dominican Monks petition the King to compel the
Jews to listen to their Sermons The Jewish Converts'
Institution much patronized-Belager, a Jewish Convert
of Oxford-Edward wants Money-The Jews are ac-
cused of clipping the Coin-The Charge of clipping the
Coin examined-Edward's Vow-The King wanted

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BEFORE I begin with the immediate subject which brings me before your notice this evening, I would venture to crave your indulgence if my lisping, broken accents, and my limited attainments, should not reflect the credit upon your noble Institution which it so richly deserves. I humbly trust, that you will kindly take into consideration that it is comparatively but a short time since I began to pay attention to your language and literature.

It is but little more than eight years since I landed on the shores of England, and eight years to a day* since I arrived

* October 28th, 1845.

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