 | Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 450 Seiten
...arose in his stern mind ; and the Abbey of Battle, in which the prayer was to be offered up perpetually for the repose of the souls of all who had fallen in the conflict, was at once the monument of his Chap. XV.] BATTLE ABBEY. 387 triumph, and the token of... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 450 Seiten
...arose in his stern mind ; and the Abbey of Battle, in which the prayer was to be offered up perpetually for the repose of the souls of all who had fallen in the conflict, was at once the monument of his triumph, and the token of his piety. The abbey was most... | |
 | James Bell - 1836 - 1004 Seiten
...arose in his stem mind ; and the abbey of Battle, in which the prayer was to be offered up perpetually for the repose of the souls of all who had fallen in the conflict, was at once the monument of his triumph and the token of his piety. The abbey was most... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1840 - 868 Seiten
...Norman followers and Saxon subjects, was to lay the foundation of the Church and Abbey of St. Martin, now called Battle Abbey, where perpetual prayers were directed to be offered up for the repose of Harold's soul,2 and the souls of all who had fallen in that sanguinary conflict. The high altar of... | |
 | Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland - 1840 - 420 Seiten
...Norman followers and Saxon subjects, was to lay the foundation of the Church and Abbey of St. Martin, now called Battle Abbey, where perpetual prayers were directed to be offered up for the repose of Harold's soul,2 and the souls of all who had fallen in that sanguinary conflict. The high altar of... | |
 | William Williams Mortimer - 1847 - 530 Seiten
...arose in his stern mind ; and the abbey of Battle, in which prayer was to be offered up perpetually for the repose of the souls of all who had fallen in the conflict, was at once the monument of his triumph and the token of his piety. The abbey was most... | |
 | Elementary books - 1860 - 270 Seiten
...exactly over the spot where Harold's standard had been planted. The monks were charged to sing Masses for the repose of the souls of all who had fallen in that day's fight ; and the great roll containing the names of the Norman conquerors was given to their keeping,... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 832 Seiten
...arose in his stern mind ; and the abbey of Battle, in which prayer was to be offered up perpetually for the repose of the souls of all who had fallen in the conffict, was at onee the monument of his triumph and the evidence of his piety. The abbey was... | |
 | Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland - 1864 - 708 Seiten
...church and abbey of St. Martin, now called Battle Abbey, where perpetual prayers were directed 16, be offered up, for the repose of the souls of all...Harold's body was found, or, according to others,2 where he first pitched his gonfanon. Tranquillity was now restored in England, or things were fast progressing... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1864 - 688 Seiten
...subjects, was to lay the foundation of the church and abbey of St. Martin, now called Battle-abbey, where perpetual prayers were directed to be offered...of all who had fallen in that sanguinary conflict. William having been now six months separated from his wife and family, his desire to embrace them once... | |
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He there supped with his barons ; and they feasted among the dead ; but, when he contemplated the fearful slaughter, a natural feeling of pity, perhaps allied to repentance, arose in his... 
