Coverdale

Coverdale is noted also as being the birthplace of the divine of that name to whom we owe an early translation of the Bible.

He was a boon companion of the officers' mess; and for a time—and purpose—posed as Coverdale's friend, and mine.

I take this opportunity of noticing the different dates given of Myles Coverdale's death.

What avails it that we have burnt to death Miles Coverdale, who had the hardihood to translate the Bible?

Miles Coverdale, who had been bishop of Exeter but who was not reappointed, had been in Geneva in the course of his exile.