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church for their use. The household always had someone at prayer and had a strict routine. They tended to the health and education of local children. Ferrar and his family produced harmonies of the
Gospels that survive today as some of the finest in Britain. Many of the family also learned the art of
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criticising Smythe's management. Smythe (as he spelt his name) was criticised by rivals for allegedly skimming profits, but an investigation revealed no wrongdoing and he continued to enjoy the support of the king. The argument ended with the London
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Nicholas Ferrar, telling him to publish the poems if he thought they might "turn to the advantage of any dejected poor soul", and otherwise, to burn them. Ferrar arranged to publish them that year.
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life: there was no Rule, vows were not taken, and there was no enclosure. In this sense there was no "community" at Little
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Ferrar suffered from poor health and was advised to travel to continental Europe, away from the damp air of
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