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An English-Saxon Homily On The Birthday Of St. Gregory is a book written by Elizabeth Elstob and published in 1709. The book contains a homily that was used in the English-Saxon Church to celebrate the birthday of St. Gregory. The homily is written in Old English and provides insight into the religious practices of the time. Elstob, who was a scholar of Old English, translated the homily into modern English and included notes to help readers understand the historical context. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of the English-Saxon Church and the development of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.