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again on the other side, from Witlesmere through Merelade unto the Nen, and thence as the water runneth to Croyland, and from Croyland to Must, and from Must to Cyngesdælf and to Witlesmere. And I will that all the exemptions and all the privileges granted by my predecessors stand good, and I subscribe to this, and do confirm it with the cross of Christ." Then Dunstan the Archbishop of Canterbury answered and said, "I confirm all that has been said, and I will that all things which thy predecessors and mine have granted should stand; and whosoever breaketh this grant, to him give I the curse of God, and of all the saints, and that of every consecrated head, and my curse also, unless he come to repentance. I also give to St. Peter my surplice, stole, and vestment for the service of Christ." "I Oswald Archbishop of York do ratify all these words with the sign of the holy cross on which Christ suffered." "I Bishop Athelwold bless all who do observe this, and I excommunicate whomsoever breaketh it, unless he come to repentance." There were present also the Bishops Ælfstan and Athulf, and the Abbots Escwi and Osgar and Æthelgar, and the Aldermen Ælfere, Æthelwine, Brihtnoth, and Oslac, with many other great men, and they all confirmed this grant, and
