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# John Bossy

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John Antony Bossy was a British historian who was a professor of history at the University of York.

##  Quotes by John Bossy

> [“In trying to find out what Bruno thought of his priesthood, we now have a serious problem which we did not have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-bossy/in-trying-to-find-out-what-bruno-thought-of-his-priesthood-we-now/)

John Bossy

[Blasphemy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blasphemy/)

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