Saxon poems, and to make others learn them ; and he alone never desisted from studying most diligently to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion ; he was frequent in psalm-singing and prayer, at the hours both... The Story of King Alfred - Page 119by Walter Besant - 1905 - 187 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1848 - 792 pages
...never desisted from studying, most diligently, to the best of his ability ; he attended the Eucharist and other daily services of religion ; he was frequent...went to the churches, as we have already said, in the night tune to pray, secretly and unknown to his courtiers ; he bestowed alms and largesses on both... | |
| John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1848 - 546 pages
...he alone never desisted from studying, most diligently, to the best of his ability ; he attended che mass and other daily services of religion ; he was...day and the night. He also went to the churches, as \ve have already said, in the night-time to pray, secretly, and unknown to his courtiers ; he bestowed... | |
| John Allen Giles - 1848 - 458 pages
...them also : for he alone never desisted from studying, most diligently, to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion:...he was frequent in psalm-singing and prayer, at the proper hours, both of the night and of the day. He also went to the churches, as we have already said,... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 596 pages
...learn them ; and he alone never desisted from studying, most diligently.to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion...the day and the night. He also went to the churches, " in the night-time to pray, secretly, and unknown to his courtiers ; he bestowed alms most largely,... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 590 pages
...learn them ; and he alone never desisted from studying, most diligently, to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion...in psalm-singing and prayer, at the hours both of l in- day and the night. He also went to the churches, as we have already said, in the night-time to... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 596 pages
...learn them ; and he alone never desisted from studying, most diligently, to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion...psalm-singing and prayer, at the hours both of the day and the nigtit. He also went to the churches, as we have already said, in the night-time to pray, secretly,... | |
| John Allen Giles - 1863 - 416 pages
...learn them ; and he alone never desisted from studying, most diligently,to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion...the day and the night. He also went to the churches, in the night-time to pray, secretly, and unknown to his courtiers . he bestowed alms most largely,... | |
| William Henry Davenport Adams - 1870 - 448 pages
...attended mass and the other daily services of religion ; and was frequent in prayer and psalm-singing, at the hours both of the day and the night. He also repaired to the churches, as we have already said, in the night-time, to pray in secret, and without... | |
| M. J. Guest - 1879 - 700 pages
...make others learn them ; he never desisted from studying most diligently to the best of his ability ; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion; he was frequent in psalm-singing and prayer ; he bestowed alms and largesses on both natives and foreigners of all countries ; he was affable and... | |
| M. J. Guest - 1888 - 622 pages
...make others learn them ; he never desisted from studying most diligently to the best of his ability; he attended the mass and other daily services of religion; he was frequent in psalm-singing and _. an account of his busy life. Notwithstanding his prayer; he bestowed alms and largesses on both... | |
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