The Lives of the Primitive Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1799 edition. Excerpt: ...Here calling to mind the bishop's words, he put off his sword, and, going in haste, cast himself at the bishop's feet, begging his pardon for having found fault with his. charity, and promising never again to censure whatever of his goods he should give to the poor, how valuable soever. The bishop, struck with such an example of humility, raised him up with confusion, and assured him he was well satisfied, on condition his majesty was chearful and sat down. The king hereupon expressed great joy at table: but the bishop appeared sorrowful, and said to his attendants in the Scotish language, which the king and his courtiers did not understand: that he was assured so humble and so good a king would not live long. A quarrel arose betwixt Oswi and Oswin about theboundaries of their dominions, and they raised armies. Oswin, seeing his weaker, and, being desirous to spare human blood, dismissed his forces at a place called WilJar's Dun, or the hill of Wilfare, situated ten miles yestward from a town called Cataract. Attended with one faithful soldier named Tonder, he retired to a town called lngethling, now Gilling, near Richmond in Yorkshire, which estate he had lately bestowed on.count Hudwald. He hoped, under his protection, to lie here concealed, or, at least, that Oswi would content hirnself with possessing his kingdom, and would suffer him to live. But Oswi apprehended that so long as a prince so much beloved was alive, his usurpation could not be secured to him. He therefore ordered count Ethelwin with a body of soldiers to march in search of him, and to kill him. Hudwald treacherously betrayed his guest. When Oswin saw the castle surrounded with soldiers, he courageously disposed himself for death, only entreating Ethelwin to content...