Canterbury

Canterbury

Canterbury (i/ˈkæntərˌbɜri/ or /ˈkæntərˌbɛri/) is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour.

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Famous quotes containing the word canterbury:

    “a notable prince that was called King John;
    And he ruled England with main and with might,
    For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
    —Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)

    “Therefore Lord, not only are you that than which a greater cannot be thought but you are also something greater than can be thought.”
    —Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)

    “And indeed we believe you [God] to be something than which a greater cannot be conceived.”
    —Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)