appear to have availed himself afterwards of the privilege, though the patent may have helped the sale of the work.* The form in which the Bible was published marked its popular destination.* Its size—a moderate quarto—offers a marked contrast to the ponderous folios of Coverdale, Matthew and the Great Bible. With the same view the text was printed for the first time in Roman letter; and the division of the chapters into verses was introduced1. A marginal commentary also was added, pure and vigorous
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