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In a medley, contained in a curious and ancient MS. cantus, penes J.G.

From Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Scott, Walter, Sir

Charm on a ring, olim penes W. Hamper, F.A.S.

From Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 by Various

And every city of the Roman empire could testify to the truth of what he added: “Sed vobis maximum discrimen penes quos aurum et opes, præcipuæ bellorum causæ.”

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

Also where are the MSS. formerly penes Earl of Egmont, often quoted in the History of the House of Yvery?

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 93, August 9, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various