The Cross in the Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons, Issues 23-26 |
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... seventh century , three to the eighth , while to the ninth belong all the crosses of the Isle of Man , two English crosses , two Scotch , and several Irish . To the tenth century he as- cribes most of the Irish crosses , and to the ...
... seventh century , three to the eighth , while to the ninth belong all the crosses of the Isle of Man , two English crosses , two Scotch , and several Irish . To the tenth century he as- cribes most of the Irish crosses , and to the ...
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... seventh cen- tury , namely , the Bewcastle Cross and the Ruthwell Cross . Upon the latter , Stephens read the inscription in runes , Caedmon me fawed , which he interpreted ' Cædmon made me ; ' hence he assigned the cross to the time of ...
... seventh cen- tury , namely , the Bewcastle Cross and the Ruthwell Cross . Upon the latter , Stephens read the inscription in runes , Caedmon me fawed , which he interpreted ' Cædmon made me ; ' hence he assigned the cross to the time of ...
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... seventh to the end of the tenth century . With these may be grouped the Gosforth Cross also , ' on ac- count of its shape , size , and ornament . This , too , Stephens pronounced to be ' probably of seventh century date , ' no doubt ...
... seventh to the end of the tenth century . With these may be grouped the Gosforth Cross also , ' on ac- count of its shape , size , and ornament . This , too , Stephens pronounced to be ' probably of seventh century date , ' no doubt ...
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William Oliver Stevens. The four remaining crosses which Mr. Allen assigns to the seventh century are these , denoted by the locality in which they are found . All four are in England : one at Collingham , dated circa 651 ; Beckermet ...
William Oliver Stevens. The four remaining crosses which Mr. Allen assigns to the seventh century are these , denoted by the locality in which they are found . All four are in England : one at Collingham , dated circa 651 ; Beckermet ...
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... seventh cen- tury , and that it is , in fact , the burial stone of Bishop Tuda . ' This ' celebrated reading ' was made in 1857. Two years later , Rev. John Maughan announced another reading and translation : Here beacons two set up ...
... seventh cen- tury , and that it is , in fact , the burial stone of Bishop Tuda . ' This ' celebrated reading ' was made in 1857. Two years later , Rev. John Maughan announced another reading and translation : Here beacons two set up ...
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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.