The bishops of Winchester in the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman periods - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 Excerpt: ...hither In captive procession been led by the busy benevolent bishop. Old Translation. No like dedication for grandeur has been In the whole English nation enacted, I ween. Old Translation. Of the Cathedral. 120 MM heah,./Ethelsine, iEscwig, Adulf, jfElfstan, jEthelgar and iElfstan again. After these came a throng of thanes and earls, Of English knighthood far the greater part, Whom the glad iEthelwold had welcome led From a great council which had just been held In Andover--the neighbouring Royal town; These, by God's favour he had hither brought, And all with one accord now celebrate The solemn hallowing of the new-built church, Giving to God the praise with grateful hearts.. The people's voice resounds, Promptly does each with ready lips respond, In God rejoicing, singing heart and voice. Never was such a dedication held Of church, I think, within the English realm, As this with ceremonial so imposing, In the Old Minster of Saint Peter Winton. Further on in the same manuscript we have an enumeration of the most eminent and saintly bishops buried in the cathedral, and the highest praise is accorded to S../Ethelwald:--Quiquis ut hoc templum beneficia poscere quserit, Impetret a Domino gaudia plena Pio; Qua vir Apostolicus jacet almus et ille Birinus, Has Lavracro gentes qui lavit occiduas. Signipotens in eo pausat quoque demate, Swithun, Qui precibus cunctum sublevat hunc populum. In medio templi fulgent Brynstanus et JEheah, Jure sacerdotii cultor uterque Dei. Summus et antistes, patris e decus, altor egentum, Spes perigrinorum, splendor, honorque patrum, 130 School at Winchester. Noster iEthelwoldus pastor, pater atque magister, Cujus in sterna luce coruscat apex, Cujus in Anglorum micat omni limite nomen, Inque monasteriis, pluribus inque locis, Quse, vo...