The Story of King Alfred (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Story of King Alfred

The Life of Alfred has been Of late very much spoken Of by the Press: it will be spoken Of much more when, in the autumn Of this year, the great millenary celebration of the king is held in his venerable capital Of Winchester. This book is partly written with a view to the-right under standing Of the celebration. The whole Of the English-speaking race ought to understand why we hold this Function. I desire that all those who read the accounts in the papers Of the Func tion may understand exactly what it means; what manner Of man Alfred was; what kind Of world he lived in; whathe did; why we honour him; why, wherever our language is spoken, we must continue to remember him and to honour him.

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