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Foxe, the martyrologist, published in 1571 an edition of the four gospels in Anglo-Saxon under the patronage of Archbishop Parker.

From Early Theories of Translation by Amos, Flora Ross

Fox, the martyrologist, writing of Dryander, says: "I read the book in the shop of John Oporine, printer, of Basil."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 88, July 5, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

Almost all subsequent writers copy the martyrologist exclusively and implicitly, though often with much additional colouring.

From Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 Memoirs of Henry the Fifth by Tyler, James Endell

Fox, the martyrologist, says the cross was erected on what was then an open spot of Cheapside.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

On Strype's death in 1737, the majority of the papers, collected by Foxe the martyrologist, which had been in the annalist's possession, also passed with others into Harley's hands; they form vols.

From Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries by Stone, J. M. (Jean Mary)