The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays, Illustrative of the History, Arts, and Manners, of the Ninth Century, Volume 1Bosworth & Harrison, 1858 |
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... learned cer- tain psalms , and the daily course , that is , the celebration of the hours , contained in a certain book which he kept day and night in his bosom , and carried about with him . their approach , and attempt- of Wessex , at ...
... learned cer- tain psalms , and the daily course , that is , the celebration of the hours , contained in a certain book which he kept day and night in his bosom , and carried about with him . their approach , and attempt- of Wessex , at ...
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... learned in the Holy Scrip- tures , was ordained bishop by * Here Florence places a long ac- which will be given hereafter . Æthelred the archbishop of count of Alfred's learned men , Dover , on the 7th before the ides of June , [ JUNE 7 ] ...
... learned in the Holy Scrip- tures , was ordained bishop by * Here Florence places a long ac- which will be given hereafter . Æthelred the archbishop of count of Alfred's learned men , Dover , on the 7th before the ides of June , [ JUNE 7 ] ...
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... learned to write ; so that before they were of an age to practice manly arts , namely , hunting and such pursuits as befit noblemen , they became studious and clever in the liberal arts . Eadwerd and Ælfthryth were bred up in the king's ...
... learned to write ; so that before they were of an age to practice manly arts , namely , hunting and such pursuits as befit noblemen , they became studious and clever in the liberal arts . Eadwerd and Ælfthryth were bred up in the king's ...
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... learned the Psalms and Saxon books , especially the Saxon poems Simeon king sons and daughters suf- Now there were born to the ficiently beautiful and of be- coming form , whose names are here gathered ; Eadward and Ethelgifu , and ...
... learned the Psalms and Saxon books , especially the Saxon poems Simeon king sons and daughters suf- Now there were born to the ficiently beautiful and of be- coming form , whose names are here gathered ; Eadward and Ethelgifu , and ...
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... learned in holy scripture . He also obtained from thence John , † also priest and monk , a man of most energetic talents , and learned in all kinds of literary science , and skilled in many other arts . By the teaching of the monastery ...
... learned in holy scripture . He also obtained from thence John , † also priest and monk , a man of most energetic talents , and learned in all kinds of literary science , and skilled in many other arts . By the teaching of the monastery ...
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æfre Ælfred Æthered aforesaid army ancient Anglo-Saxon army of pagans Asser battle bishop bith Boethius BRITISH MUSEUM brother century Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald CHARTERS Christians Chronicle Asser church coins Danes Danish death died dominions duke Ealle earl earth East-Anglia Elfred emperor empire enemy England English eorthan Ethelbald Ethelred Ethelstan Ethelwerd Ethelwulf father flight Florence Huntingdon Forthæm fortress fought with swords France Franks Gaul gave gesceafta Guthrum honour Hwæt Kent king Alfred king Alfred's king of Mercia king's kingdom land Lewis Lord Lord's Lothaire mæg meaht mind monastery monks nation Neustria nobles Northmen Ofer pagans peace place called pope princes reign river river Thames Roman Rome royal Saron Saxon Chronicle ships side siththan slain St Neot thæm thæs Thaet Thames Theah things thone Thonne thou tion victory Wessex West-Saxons wintered wise Wuhte
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Page 376 - I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.
Page 89 - In the meantime, the king, during the frequent wars and other trammels of this present life, the invasions of the pagans, and his own daily infirmities of body, continued to carry on the government, and to exercise hunting in all its branches ; to teach his workers in gold and artificers of all kinds, his falconers, hawkers and dog-keepers...
Page 175 - general or chieftain' ; Boethius was in fact ' consul,' but, as in the case of ' atheling' for ' prince,' it is thought best to keep to the word of Alfred. So also of ' Amuling ;' which signifies the descendant of Amul. Boethius...
Page 341 - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Page 35 - Stimulated by these words, or rather by the divine inspiration, and allured by the beautifully illuminated letter at the beginning of the volume...
Page 331 - The engraving was made to embellish a small volume, published several years ago, on the " Coronation Service, or Consecration of the Anglo-Saxon kings, as it illustrates the origin of the Constitution, by the Rev. Thomas Silver, DCL of St. John's College, Oxford; formerly Anglo-Saxon Professor. Oxford, printed by W. Baxter, for J. Parker ; and J. Murray, London. 1831.
Page 72 - Here he was met by all the neighbouring folk of Somersetshire, and Wiltshire, and Hampshire, who had not, for fear of the pagans, fled beyond the sea ; and when they saw the king alive after such great tribulation, they received him, as he deserved, with joy and acclamations, and encamped there for one night.
Page 19 - The same year also, earl Ealhere, with the men of Kent, and Huda with the men of Surrey...
Page 380 - We fought with swords ; this fills me still with joy, because I know a banquet is preparing by the father of the Gods. Soon in the splendid Hall of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies.
Page 74 - Alre, near Athelney, and there king Alfred, receiving him as his son by adoption, raised him up from the holy laver of baptism on the eighth day, at a royal villa named Wedmore, where the holy chrism was poured upon him. After his baptism he remained twelve nights with the king, who, with all his nobles, gave him many fine house.