The History and Antiquities of the Anglo-Saxon Church: Containing an Account of Its Origin, Government, Doctrines, Worship, Revenues, and Clerical and Monastic Institutions, Volume 1 |
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Page 46 - But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and the harsher features of their origin were insensibly softened under the mild influence of the gospel. In the rage of victory, they learned to respect the rights of humanity. Death or slavery was no longer the fate of the conquered Britons ; by their submission, they were incorporated with the victors ; and their lives and property were protected by the equity of their Christian conquerors. * * * The...
Page 113 - Suscipere tam inimicitias, seu patris, seu propinqui, quam amicitias, necesse est : nec implacabiles durant. Luitur enim etiam homicidium certo armentorum ac pecorum numero, recipitque satisfactionem universa domus : utiliter in publicum ; quia periculosiores sunt inimicitiae juxta libertatem.