Memorials of King Alfred: Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of England During the Ninth Century, the Age of King Alfred, by Various AuthorsJohn Allen Giles B. Franklin, 1969 - 380 pages |
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... give that book to one of us , that is to say , to him who can first understand and repeat it to you ? " At this his mother smiled with satisfaction , and confirmed what she had before said . Upon which the boy took the book out of her ...
... give that book to one of us , that is to say , to him who can first understand and repeat it to you ? " At this his mother smiled with satisfaction , and confirmed what she had before said . Upon which the boy took the book out of her ...
Page 72
... give the king as many hosta- ges as he pleased , but should receive none of him in return , in which form they had never before made a treaty with any one . The king , hearing that , took pity upon them , and received such hostages as ...
... give the king as many hosta- ges as he pleased , but should receive none of him in return , in which form they had never before made a treaty with any one . The king , hearing that , took pity upon them , and received such hostages as ...
Page 110
... give alms , ought to begin from himself , " and prudently be- gan to reflect what he could offer to God from the service of his body and mind ; for he proposed to consecrate to God no less out of this than he had done of things external ...
... give alms , ought to begin from himself , " and prudently be- gan to reflect what he could offer to God from the service of his body and mind ; for he proposed to consecrate to God no less out of this than he had done of things external ...
Contents
HARMONY OF THE CHRONICLERS DURING THE LIFE OF KING | 1 |
A METRICAL ENGLISH VERSION OF KING ALFREDS POEMS | 157 |
HISTORY AND POLITICAL STATE OF EUROPE IN THE NINTH | 255 |
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æfre Ælfred Æthered aforesaid army Alfred's ancient Anglo-Saxon army of pagans Asser barbarians battle bishop bith Boethius bravely BRITISH MUSEUM brother Burhred century Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald CHARTERS Christians Chronicle Asser church coins Danes death dominions duke Ealle earl earth East-Anglia Elfred emperor empire enemy English eorthan Essays Ethelbald Ethelred Ethelstan Ethelwerd Ethelwulf father flight Florence Huntingdon Forthæm fortress fought with swords France Franks Gaul gave gesceafta honour Huntingdon Simeon Hwæt Kent king Ælfred king Alfred king of Mercia king's kingdom land Lewis Lord Lord's Lothaire mæg meaht mind monastery nation Neustria night nobles Ofer pagans peace place called pope princes reign river Thames Roman Rome royal Saron Saxon Chronicle ships side siththan slain St Neot thæm thæs Thæt Theah things thone Thonne thou victory Wessex West-Saxons wintered wise Wuhte