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" Stimulated by these words, or rather by the divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume... "
The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ... - Page 33
by Alfred (King of England) - 1852
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Six Old English Chronicles

John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1848 - 572 pages
...often witnessed. On a certain day, therefore, his mother* was showing him and his brother a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, "...spoke before all his brothers, who, though his seniors hi age, were not so in grace, and answered, " Will you really give that book to one of us, that is...
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The Life and Times of Alfred the Great

John Allen Giles - 1848 - 458 pages
...also witnessed. " Now, on a certain clay, his mother was shewing him and his brothers a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, '...illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume, Alfred spoke before all his brothers, who, though his seniors in age, were not so in grace, and answered,...
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Six Old English Chronicles

John Allen Giles, Gildas - 1848 - 546 pages
...often witnessed. On a certain day, therefore, his mother* was showing him and his brother a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, "...these words, or rather by the Divine . inspiration. andUTured by the beautifully illuminated letter at theTiegmnmg of the volume, he spoke before all his...
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The Moderate Monarchy, Or Principles of the British Constitution, Described ...

Albrecht von Baron HALLER - 1849 - 388 pages
...often also witnessed. " Now, on a certain day, his mother was showing him and his brothers a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, '...illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume, Alfred spoke before all his brothers, who, though his seniors in age, were not so in grace, and answered,...
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Scenes from Christian History

1854 - 296 pages
...were standing by her, she showed them a Saxon book of poetry, and said, " Whichsoever of you shall soonest learn this volume, shall have it for his own." " Stimulated by these words," says Alfred's biographer, " or rather by the Divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminate,d...
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The Monthly Christian Spectator. 1851-1859

1857 - 830 pages
...which Asser thus relates : ' On a certain day his mother was showing him and his brother a Saxon book of poetry which she held in her hand, and said, "Whichever of you shall the soonest learn this volume by heart shall have it for his own." Stimulated by these words, or rather by the divine inspiration,...
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The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ..., Volume 1

Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 598 pages
...showing him and his brothers a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, " Whichever oi you shall the soonest learn this volume shall have it for his own." Stimulated by the Divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume,...
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Memorials of King Alfred: Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of ...

John Allen Giles - 1863 - 416 pages
...perfection. On a certain day, therefore, his worthy mother was showing him and his brothers a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, "...this volume shall have it for his own." Stimulated by the Divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume,...
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Royal Descents and Pedigrees of Founders' Kin

Bernard Burke - 1864 - 432 pages
...chronicler tells us, — " on a certain day, his mother was shewing him and his brothers a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand, and said, '...soonest learn this volume, shall have it for his own.' " Thus stimulated, Alfred bent himself to the task with all that steady ardour which so strongly characterized...
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Chapters of the Biographical History of the French Academy: With an Appendix ...

Edward Edwards - 1864 - 188 pages
...ALFRED. AD 855. ASS KB. " On a certain day his mother was showing him and his brothers a Saxon book of poetry, which she held in her hand; and said, ' Whichever of you shall soonest learn this volume, shall have it for his own.' Stimulated by these words: or rather by a divine...
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