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28 ever intent on finding men of virtue and advancing them. He was truly inflamed with the fire of God's charity. When he appointed William Waynfleet to succeed the celebrated Cardinal Beaufort in the see of Winchester he said, in appointing him: "Receive your enthronization to Winchester and be there what former bishops have been. May you be long lived in this world, ever walking and going forward in the paths of virtue." With like intentions he promoted the Bishops of Worcester and Chester and others, as is known to all.

During his reign the King set up and endowed with ample estates and revenues two renowned colleges to the honour of God and to embellish the divine worship. In these colleges, which were intended for the support of many poor scholars, the divine offices were to be celebrated daily in praise of God Almighty. The students were to be exercised continuously in scholastic dogmata and other methods proper to foster the increase of learning.

In beginning his two colleges, he sought everywhere to secure the best "living stores"; that is, young men well grounded in virtue