William Benham

William Benham
William Benham (1831–1910) was an English writer, clergyman, and scholar known for his works on theology, history, and literature. He served as the rector of St. Edmund's, Lombard Street, and later as the vicar of Margate. Among his notable works are "The Dictionary of Religion" and "The Life of Archbishop Tait." Benham also contributed to the editing of "The Authorized Edition of the Letters of Charles Lamb," showcasing his broad literary interests.

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CHAPTER I. THE BUILDING. Roman London—The Beginning of Christian London—The English Conquest and London once more Heathen—The Conversion—Bishop Mellitus—King Sebert—The First Cathedral—Its Destruction—Foundation of the Second Cathedral by Bishop Maurice—Another Destructive Fire—Restoration and Architectural Changes—Bishop Fulk Basset's Restoration—The Addition... more...

Behold, God is mine, and all things are mine! What will I more, and what more happy thing can I desire? O delightsome and sweet world! that is, to him that loveth the Word, not the world, neither the things that are in the world.(1) My God, my all! To him that understandeth, that word sufficeth, and to repeat it often is pleasing to him that loveth it. When Thou art present all things are pleasant;... more...