 His course of life was so different from the slothfulness of our times, that all those who bore him company, whether they were shorn monks or laymen, were employed in meditation, that is, either in reading the Scriptures or learning psalms. This was the...  Select Translations from Old English Prose - Page 39edited by - 1908 - 296 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1723 - 584 pages
...of him and all that were with him ; wherefoever they went ; and if it hapned, which \yas but feldom, that he was invited to eat with the King, he went with one of two Clerks, and having taken a fmall Repaft, made hafte to be gone with them, either to read or... | |
 | 1843
...ENGLISHMAN S MAGAZINE. or laity, were employed in meditation, and in reading or learning the Scriptures. This was the daily employment of himself and all that were with him; and if it happened, which was but seldom, that he was invited to eat with the king, he went with one... | |
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1843 - 418 pages
...monks or laymen, were employed in meditation, that is, either in reading the Scriptures, or learning psalms. This was the daily employment of himself and...taken a small repast, made haste to be gone with them, either to read or write. At that time, many religious men and women, stirred up by his example, adopted... | |
 | Francis Thackeray - 1843 - 354 pages
...or laymen, were " employed in meditation ; that is, either in reading " the Scriptures or learning Psalms. This was " the daily employment of himself...and, having taken a small repast, " made haste to begone with them, either to read " or write. At that time many religious men and '' women, excited... | |
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1843 - 412 pages
...monks or laymen, were employed in meditation, that is, either in reading the Scriptures, or learning psalms. This was the daily employment of himself and...they went ; and if it happened, which was but seldom, i hat he was invited to eat with the king, he went with one or two clerks, and having taken a small... | |
 | 1844 - 738 pages
...monks or laymen, were employed in meditation — that is, either in reading the Seriptures or learning psalms. This was the daily employment of himself and all that were with him."* We will not pledge our veracity to the miracles which Bede has heaped up as done by Bishop Aidan, nor... | |
 | George Smith - 1846 - 562 pages
...monks or laymen, were employed in meditation, that is, either in reading the scriptures, or learning psalms. This was the daily employment of himself and all that were with him, wheresoever they went." It is to be remarked, that Bede not only asserts this, but, as if to direct special attention to the... | |
 | 1849 - 498 pages
...laymen, employed themselves in meditation, that is, either in reading the scriptures or learning psalms. If it happened, which was but seldom, that he was...taken a small repast, made haste to be gone with them, either to read or write. What money he received from the rich he distributed to the poor, or bestowed... | |
 | 1853 - 440 pages
...or laymen, were employed in meditation, that is, either in reading the Scriptures, or learning the psalms. This was the daily employment of himself and...happened, which was but seldom, that he was invited to banquet with the king, he went with one or two clerks, and having taken a small repast, made haste... | |
 | Bede (the venerable.) - 1853 - 488 pages
...or laymen, were employed in meditation, that is. either in reading the Scriptures, or learning the psalms. This was the daily employment of himself and...happened, which was but seldom, that he was invited to banquet with the king, he went with one or two clerks, and having taken a small repast, made haste... | |
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