The Cross in the Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons, Issues 23-26 |
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... quoted direct from the versions that ac- company the texts in the editions cited . In the case of the poetry I have used Garnett's translation of the Elene , Whit- man's of the Christ , and the Translations from Old English Poetry ...
... quoted direct from the versions that ac- company the texts in the editions cited . In the case of the poetry I have used Garnett's translation of the Elene , Whit- man's of the Christ , and the Translations from Old English Poetry ...
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... quoted above , the writer says : ' It is , however , to be known that it - the cross - is widely distributed by means of frequent sections to every land . But the spiritual significa- tion is always with God , ever incorruptible ...
... quoted above , the writer says : ' It is , however , to be known that it - the cross - is widely distributed by means of frequent sections to every land . But the spiritual significa- tion is always with God , ever incorruptible ...
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... quoted among the chief sources of the Constantine legend . The Elene tells the story with great spirit . The expedition is described as a magnificent emprise , the aim of which was to gain the most precious object in the world . The ...
... quoted among the chief sources of the Constantine legend . The Elene tells the story with great spirit . The expedition is described as a magnificent emprise , the aim of which was to gain the most precious object in the world . The ...
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... ornament , see the prayer quoted below . ' 1. 305 . • Ebert , Ueber den Traum , etc. , p . 83 . ' Earle , Charters , p . 291 , No. 909 . 1. 24 . ' 1. IIOI . as bloody or red ; and some of the ancient The Altar - Cross as a Crucifix 17.
... ornament , see the prayer quoted below . ' 1. 305 . • Ebert , Ueber den Traum , etc. , p . 83 . ' Earle , Charters , p . 291 , No. 909 . 1. 24 . ' 1. IIOI . as bloody or red ; and some of the ancient The Altar - Cross as a Crucifix 17.
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... quoting because it shows how literally the cross was the ' symbol of Christ . ' In this very simple liturgical drama the cross plays the role of Christ's person in the burial and resurrec- tion . I quote the description in Fosbroke's ...
... quoting because it shows how literally the cross was the ' symbol of Christ . ' In this very simple liturgical drama the cross plays the role of Christ's person in the burial and resurrec- tion . I quote the description in Fosbroke's ...
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According adoration adorned Alcuin Alfred's altar altar-cross ancient Anglia Anglo Anglo-Saxon England Bede Bishop Calverley carved Celtic Charlemagne Christian Codex Dipl Constantine cross-worship crucem crucifix crucifixion cruciform crucis Crux custom Cynewulf Dream Durham earth Edward the Confessor Egbert eighth century Elene Elfric emblem Emperor erected evidence example faith figure follows Fortunatus Gosforth Cross Gospel Haigh Hist holy cross Holy Rood Homilies honor Ibid iconoclastic images inscription Interlaced Crosses Ireland Irish Journ King knot-work later Latin legend line of runes Loki London Lord manuscript mark memory monogram monumental cross ninth century Old English Opera ornament Oswald Otfrid pagan Patrolog Pillar-Stones poem poetry Pontifical pray prayer probably quoted Rabanus references relics Rolls Series Rome Ruthwell Cross saints Saxon says seventh century Simeon of Durham Stephens stone crosses story swastika symbol tenth tion translation tree True Cross victory Vita vols wood word worship
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Page 13 - He said that about midday, when the sun was beginning to decline, he saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing the inscription : ' IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ! ' ' Under this sign t/tou tfhalt conquer.
Page 91 - The disastrous fortunes of Powys during the latter part of the eighth and the beginning of the ninth centuries, would thus provide a suitable background. They created the poet who sang these sorrowful englynion: gave him his material, and a sympathetic audience.
Page 80 - THE place is shown to this day, and held in much veneration, where Oswald, being about to engage, erected the sign of the holy cross, and on his knees prayed to God that he would assist his worshippers in their great distress. It is further reported, that the cross being made in haste, and the hole dug in which it was to be fixed, the king himself, full of faith, laid hold of it and held it with both his hands, till it was set fast by throwing in the earth...
Page 10 - The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of Thy feet glorious.
Page 8 - Jordan: 7 Then with the oil of his mercy he will anoint all those who believe on him; and the oil of his mercy will continue to future generations, for those who shall be born of the water and the Holy Ghost unto eternal life.
Page 80 - Let us all kneel, and jointly beseech the true and living God Almighty, in his mercy, to defend us from the haughty and fierce enemy; for He knows that we have undertaken a just war for the safety of our nation.
Page 90 - ... out. Meanwhile the venom dropped on Loki, who shrank from it so violently that the whole earth trembled. This causes what are now called earthquakes.