The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays, Illustrative of the History, Arts, and Manners, of the Ninth Century, Volume 1 |
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... that after his decease the land should return to the minster , and that Wulfred should give nicle , which was probably written by the land of Sliowaford [ SLEAFORD ] to Medeshamstede , and each year should deliver into the minster ...
... that after his decease the land should return to the minster , and that Wulfred should give nicle , which was probably written by the land of Sliowaford [ SLEAFORD ] to Medeshamstede , and each year should deliver into the minster ...
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He who reads the annals , [ PROBABLY THE SAXON CHRONICLE IS MEANT ] will find many of his achievenents both bravely begun and happily ended . He lived 50 years in his bishopric , happy in having lived to do good for so long a time .
He who reads the annals , [ PROBABLY THE SAXON CHRONICLE IS MEANT ] will find many of his achievenents both bravely begun and happily ended . He lived 50 years in his bishopric , happy in having lived to do good for so long a time .
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DE DANUBIO OF - BIA is probably a corruption of DE DANIA " from Denmark . " CHARTERS IN 865. none . 1 Ethelberht governed his kingdom five years in peace , with the love and respect of his subjects , who felt deep sorrow when he went ...
DE DANUBIO OF - BIA is probably a corruption of DE DANIA " from Denmark . " CHARTERS IN 865. none . 1 Ethelberht governed his kingdom five years in peace , with the love and respect of his subjects , who felt deep sorrow when he went ...
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The site of this place is disputed , but it was probably Ashdown near Wantage . and there earl Sidroc the elder was slain , and earl Sidroc the younger , and earl Osbearn , and earl Fræna , and earl Hareld : and both divisions of the ...
The site of this place is disputed , but it was probably Ashdown near Wantage . and there earl Sidroc the elder was slain , and earl Sidroc the younger , and earl Osbearn , and earl Fræna , and earl Hareld : and both divisions of the ...
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These notices of the march to Exeter are probably by anticipation : for the Saxon Chron . places it clearly in 877. and Asser , Florence and Huntingdon again notice it , as if under 877 . 877 Florence 2 In the same year , Halfdene ...
These notices of the march to Exeter are probably by anticipation : for the Saxon Chron . places it clearly in 877. and Asser , Florence and Huntingdon again notice it , as if under 877 . 877 Florence 2 In the same year , Halfdene ...
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Page 374 - I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.
Page 89 - In the meantime, the king, during the frequent wars and other trammels of this present life, the invasions of the pagans, and his own daily infirmities of body, continued to carry on the government, and to exercise hunting in all its branches ; to teach his workers in gold and artificers of all kinds, his falconers, hawkers and dog-keepers...
Page 173 - general or chieftain' ; Boethius was in fact ' consul,' but, as in the case of ' atheling' for ' prince,' it is thought best to keep to the word of Alfred. So also of ' Amuling ;' which signifies the descendant of Amul. Boethius...
Page 339 - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Page 35 - Stimulated by these words, or rather by the divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume...
Page 329 - The engraving was made to embellish a small volume, published several years ago, on the " Coronation Service, or Consecration of the Anglo-Saxon kings, as it illustrates the origin of the Constitution, by the Rev. Thomas Silver, DCL of St. John's College, Oxford; formerly Anglo-Saxon Professor. Oxford, printed by W. Baxter, for J. Parker ; and J. Murray, London. 1831.
Page 72 - Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire, and Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not, for fear of the pagans, fled beyond the sea ; and when they saw the king alive after such great tribulation, they received him, as he deserved, with joy and acclamations, and encamped there for one night.
Page 19 - The same year also, earl Ealhere, with the men of Kent, and Huda with the men of Surrey...
Page 378 - We fought with swords ; this fills me still with joy, because I know a banquet is preparing by the father of the Gods. Soon in the splendid Hall of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies.
Page 74 - Alre, near Athelney, and there king Alfred, receiving him as his son by adoption, raised him up from the holy laver of baptism on the eighth day, at a royal villa named Wedmore, where the holy chrism was poured upon him. After his baptism he remained twelve nights with the king, who, with all his nobles, gave him many fine house.
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| Title | The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays, Illustrative of the History, Arts, and Manners, of the Ninth Century, Volume 1 The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays, Illustrative of the History, Arts, and Manners, of the Ninth Century, Alfred (King of England) |
| Author | Alfred (King of England) |
| Publisher | Bosworth & Harrison, 1858 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 Jun 2006 |
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