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Page 60
... Saxon times . They have , however , made up for their moderation in this instance , by asserting that the University was in full flower in the reign of King Alfred ; and Antony à Wood declares 60 SUNNY DAYS AT OXFORD .
... Saxon times . They have , however , made up for their moderation in this instance , by asserting that the University was in full flower in the reign of King Alfred ; and Antony à Wood declares 60 SUNNY DAYS AT OXFORD .
Page 61
... Saxon times there was a flourishing priory for nuns here , of which Frideswyde , -for so many centuries the tutelar saint of Oxford -was superior , we cannot place the establishment of its schools , we think , earlier than some time ...
... Saxon times there was a flourishing priory for nuns here , of which Frideswyde , -for so many centuries the tutelar saint of Oxford -was superior , we cannot place the establishment of its schools , we think , earlier than some time ...
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... Saxon inhabitants in the days of Norman power . Many a stout assault have these stern grey walls sustained , and many a long siege . It was a bone of contention to the barons in the reigns both of John and his son ; and many a time did ...
... Saxon inhabitants in the days of Norman power . Many a stout assault have these stern grey walls sustained , and many a long siege . It was a bone of contention to the barons in the reigns both of John and his son ; and many a time did ...
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... Saxon inscrip- tions , which , being looked upon by the dean and canons as old super- fluous stuff and unhandsome , did cause them to be cast out , and some they caused to plank a sink that conveyed water under ground . " They also made ...
... Saxon inscrip- tions , which , being looked upon by the dean and canons as old super- fluous stuff and unhandsome , did cause them to be cast out , and some they caused to plank a sink that conveyed water under ground . " They also made ...
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... Saxons , the sacred oil is poured , is the most fitting exponent afforded by even that rude age of the holy Christmas mystery . A manifesta- tion of the truth , that God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things ...
... Saxons , the sacred oil is poured , is the most fitting exponent afforded by even that rude age of the holy Christmas mystery . A manifesta- tion of the truth , that God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things ...
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Page 445 - No more shall grief of mine the season wrong; I hear the Echoes through the mountains throng, The Winds come to me from the fields of sleep, And all the earth is gay...
Page 96 - And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Page 158 - Christ : whom having not seen, ye love ; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Page 277 - And hark ! like the roar of the billows on the shore, The cry of battle rises along their charging line ! For God ! for the Cause ! for the Church ! for the Laws ! For Charles, King of England, and Rupert of the Rhine...
Page 561 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Page 445 - On every side, In a thousand valleys far and wide, Fresh flowers; while the sun shines warm, And the Babe leaps up on his Mother's arm:— I hear, I hear, with joy I hear!
Page 300 - PAGAN has been dead many a day; and as for the other, though he be yet alive, he is, by reason of age, and also of the many shrewd brushes that he met with in his younger days, grown so crazy and stiff in his joints, that he can now do little more than sit in his cave's mouth, grinning at pilgrims as they go by, and biting his nails because he cannot come at them.
Page 476 - The other shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 124 - God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 437 - For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever ; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.