Legends of the Saxon SaintsC. Kegan Paul & Company, 1879 - 289 páginas |
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... knelt at the tomb of King Arthur . The England of the seventh century had been very gradually prepared for that drama of many ages which had then its first rehearsal . In it three races had a part . They were those of the native Britons ...
... knelt at the tomb of King Arthur . The England of the seventh century had been very gradually prepared for that drama of many ages which had then its first rehearsal . In it three races had a part . They were those of the native Britons ...
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... knelt ; then made demand : " My victim art thou by the laws of war ! Yonder my dagger lies ; -till I return Wilt thou abide ? " The vanquished answered , " Yea ! " A minute more , and o'er that dagger's edge His life - blood rushed ...
... knelt ; then made demand : " My victim art thou by the laws of war ! Yonder my dagger lies ; -till I return Wilt thou abide ? " The vanquished answered , " Yea ! " A minute more , and o'er that dagger's edge His life - blood rushed ...
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... knelt whene'er The Queen , her mother , entered then I said , A maid so reverent will be reverent wife , And wedded her betimes . Morning and eve She in her wood - girt chapel sings her prayer , . : Which wins us kindlier harvest , and ...
... knelt whene'er The Queen , her mother , entered then I said , A maid so reverent will be reverent wife , And wedded her betimes . Morning and eve She in her wood - girt chapel sings her prayer , . : Which wins us kindlier harvest , and ...
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... Rome , with Christian Rome Partakes the spiritual crown of man restored , From thy strong flight above the world surcease , And fold thy wings in rest ! ' Upon the sod He knelt , and on that Standard 24 King Ethelbert of Kent.
... Rome , with Christian Rome Partakes the spiritual crown of man restored , From thy strong flight above the world surcease , And fold thy wings in rest ! ' Upon the sod He knelt , and on that Standard 24 King Ethelbert of Kent.
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Aubrey De Vere. Upon the sod He knelt , and on that Standard gazed , and spake , Calm - voiced , with hand to heaven : ' I promise thee , Thou Sign , another victory , and thy best- This island shall be thine ! ' Augustine rose And took ...
Aubrey De Vere. Upon the sod He knelt , and on that Standard gazed , and spake , Calm - voiced , with hand to heaven : ' I promise thee , Thou Sign , another victory , and thy best- This island shall be thine ! ' Augustine rose And took ...
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