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... glad ; the queen rejoiced in the journey . 250 When the ring - prowed ships had reached their harbor in the land of the Greeks over the fastness of flood , they left their vessels , their olden water- homes , lashed by the sea , bound ...
... glad ; the queen rejoiced in the journey . 250 When the ring - prowed ships had reached their harbor in the land of the Greeks over the fastness of flood , they left their vessels , their olden water- homes , lashed by the sea , bound ...
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... glad and zealous , he digged in the earth under the sod for the tree of glory until he uncov- ered and came upon three crosses together in a 830 mournful home , hid twenty feet below , concealed in their dark grave beneath the steep ...
... glad and zealous , he digged in the earth under the sod for the tree of glory until he uncov- ered and came upon three crosses together in a 830 mournful home , hid twenty feet below , concealed in their dark grave beneath the steep ...
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... glad and zealous man set forth the three trees of victory before Elene in open view . 850 The queen rejoiced in her heart at the deed , and asked on which of those trees the Son of the King , Giver of joy to men , was crucified : ' Lo ...
... glad and zealous man set forth the three trees of victory before Elene in open view . 850 The queen rejoiced in her heart at the deed , and asked on which of those trees the Son of the King , Giver of joy to men , was crucified : ' Lo ...
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... glad tidings- 985 how the tree of victory , that had been hidden a long time before to grieve the holy ones , the Christian people , had been discovered and found in the earth through the grace of the Creator . Then was the soul of the ...
... glad tidings- 985 how the tree of victory , that had been hidden a long time before to grieve the holy ones , the Christian people , had been discovered and found in the earth through the grace of the Creator . Then was the soul of the ...
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... glad tidings which the mes- sengers , leaders of the army , brought to him over the eastern ways , how the warriors with the glorious queen had made a prosperous voyage over the sea into the land of the Greeks . The emperor bade them ...
... glad tidings which the mes- sengers , leaders of the army , brought to him over the eastern ways , how the warriors with the glorious queen had made a prosperous voyage over the sea into the land of the Greeks . The emperor bade them ...
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Almighty answer army bade battle beheld beneath the heavens bulwark of heroes cerning Christ Constantine council Creator cross crucified Cyriacus dear death declare unto deed dost doth earth ELENE OF CYNEWULF Elene spake emperor ENGLISH PROSE evil fair city faith father flame foes gave unto Giver glad glorious grace grief hate hath heart hidden holy rood Holy Spirit holy tree Huns Israelites Jews Judas King of glory King of heaven kingdom Lord of angels Lord of hosts LUCIUS HUDSON HOLT majesty mind mindful of evil miracle multitude nails noble Old English Ph.D prince prophet queen raised rejoiced revealed revered rood of victory Saviour of souls secret shields sign of victory sinful solace Son of God sorrow spake unto spear straightway strife thee thou didst thou shalt throng torture translated tree of glory tree of victory truth warriors weened wisdom wise wondrous wrought YALE UNIVERSITY zealously
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Page 36 - ... imbued my heart with it, revealed it as glorious, in 1 2 50 time broadened it, set free my body, unlocked my heart, and loosed the power of song, which joyfully and gladly I have used in the world. Not one time alone, but often had I thought upon the tree of glory, before I had the miracle revealed regarding 1255 the glorious tree, as in the course of events I found related in books and in writings concerning the sign of victory.
Page 22 - Isaiah xl. 13. the face of the everlasting Judge, ceaselessly sing in glory with clear voices the praise of the heavenly King, loveliest of songs, and utter these words with pure voices — they are called the cherubim: 1 'Holy is the holy God of archangels, the Lord of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of his glory, and all his mighty power is clearly proclaimed.
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