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... loved monk of Jarrow , but in every monastery there were men who loved the ways of quietness and peace , and were eager to learn and eager to teach . In Saxon times , and on through the Middle Ages , the monastery was the only place ...
... loved monk of Jarrow , but in every monastery there were men who loved the ways of quietness and peace , and were eager to learn and eager to teach . In Saxon times , and on through the Middle Ages , the monastery was the only place ...
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... loved him . The King had a daughter , Rymenhild , and she loved Horn dearly . She thought of him day and night , and presently she grew ill with her grief and pining . So she sent for Horn and told him how she loved him . And he said he ...
... loved him . The King had a daughter , Rymenhild , and she loved Horn dearly . She thought of him day and night , and presently she grew ill with her grief and pining . So she sent for Horn and told him how she loved him . And he said he ...
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... loved fresh May mornings , and fields and flowers , especially the daisy : ... of all the flouris in the mede Thanne love I most these flouris white and rede Swyche as men callen dayesyis in oure toun . He loved the stir of the city ...
... loved fresh May mornings , and fields and flowers , especially the daisy : ... of all the flouris in the mede Thanne love I most these flouris white and rede Swyche as men callen dayesyis in oure toun . He loved the stir of the city ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE LAYS OF THE FIGHTINGMEN | 13 |
THE SINGERS OF THE CHURCH | 26 |
THE MONKS AND THEIR BOOKS | 32 |
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