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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This was Reason ! thou knowest that covetousness and the possession of this earthly power I did not well like , nor strongly desired at all this earthly kingdom , but , oh ! I desired materials for the work that I was commanded to do ...
This was Reason ! thou knowest that covetousness and the possession of this earthly power I did not well like , nor strongly desired at all this earthly kingdom , but , oh ! I desired materials for the work that I was commanded to do ...
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But the pagans covered by the walls of the fortress threaten war , draw up their forces , and shew a numerous army . but they tremble , clearly see- ing that the Christian people with a hundred and a thou- sand times a thousand resist- ...
But the pagans covered by the walls of the fortress threaten war , draw up their forces , and shew a numerous army . but they tremble , clearly see- ing that the Christian people with a hundred and a thou- sand times a thousand resist- ...
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... the hearts of the wicked were appeased they asked peace and a truce from the Chris- tians , as if they prayed to Christ himself to be merciful to them : Ruler , check the boisterous wave , And as thou rulest heaven above , Cause the ...
... the hearts of the wicked were appeased they asked peace and a truce from the Chris- tians , as if they prayed to Christ himself to be merciful to them : Ruler , check the boisterous wave , And as thou rulest heaven above , Cause the ...
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... because elsewhere he was all pierced with nails , cried , " Lord , remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom ! for it was only at the end of his life that he began to learn the rudiments of the Christian faith .
... because elsewhere he was all pierced with nails , cried , " Lord , remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom ! for it was only at the end of his life that he began to learn the rudiments of the Christian faith .
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And lower down : Though down this world in ruin falls , And winds may swell the seas , Thou , shut within thy peaceful walls , Shalt spend thy days in ease , And smile at all the impotence And fury of the breeze .
And lower down : Though down this world in ruin falls , And winds may swell the seas , Thou , shut within thy peaceful walls , Shalt spend thy days in ease , And smile at all the impotence And fury of the breeze .
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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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