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... rich men , and some fled out of the land . Never yet was there more wretchedness in the land ; nor ever did heathen men worse than they did ; for after a time they spared neither church nor churchyard , but took all the goods that were ...
... rich men , and some fled out of the land . Never yet was there more wretchedness in the land ; nor ever did heathen men worse than they did ; for after a time they spared neither church nor churchyard , but took all the goods that were ...
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... rich embroidered garments , and on her head a crown finer than any king's . She had rings on all her five fingers , set with precious gems . She rode like a queen in her bright scarlet robe . " That is Meed , " said Holy Church , " the ...
... rich embroidered garments , and on her head a crown finer than any king's . She had rings on all her five fingers , set with precious gems . She rode like a queen in her bright scarlet robe . " That is Meed , " said Holy Church , " the ...
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... rich and generous nobleman , or perhaps of the King himself ; and these patrons would make them a gift of a large sum of money , or obtain a light and well - paid State office for them , so that they could go on with their work without ...
... rich and generous nobleman , or perhaps of the King himself ; and these patrons would make them a gift of a large sum of money , or obtain a light and well - paid State office for them , so that they could go on with their work without ...
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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