Famous and decisive battles of the world; . rce, was hopeful as to the result. In-deed his nobles were of the same opinion: Our lands, ourhomes, our wives and daughters are promised to these invadingknights. They come to ruin not only us but our was the universal voice of Harolds army, and the Englishswore to make no terms, no truce, but to drive out the Normansor die in trying. And now all knew that there could be no further postpone-ment of the battle. That night the Saxons spent around theircamp-fires carousing and singing; but the Normans looked wellto their horses and arm
Famous and decisive battles of the world; . rce, was hopeful as to the result. In-deed his nobles were of the same opinion: Our lands, ourhomes, our wives and daughters are promised to these invadingknights. They come to ruin not only us but our was the universal voice of Harolds army, and the Englishswore to make no terms, no truce, but to drive out the Normansor die in trying. And now all knew that there could be no further postpone-ment of the battle. That night the Saxons spent around theircamp-fires carousing and singing; but the Normans looked wellto their horses and arms, confessed themselves to their priests,and partook of the holy sacrament. They believed that theblessing of heaven rested with them; that the banner of Rome,the symbol of their holy church, gave to their invasion all thesacred character of a religious war, and their ceremonies wereconducted with full hearts and utter solemnity. At daybreak on Saturday, October 14th, both camps werespeedily awake and active; but, beyond doubt, the Normans. EDITH FINDING THE BODY OF F HAROLD AFTEU THE BATTLE OP HASTINGS. {A. de NcUvUle.) COMPOSITION OF THE NORMANS. 191 were fresher and in better condition for the fight than theirSaxon antagonists. Once more the priests assembled theknights and soldiery who bore the banner of the pope. Sol-emn masses were sung, and now, assured of victory,-the menare gathering around their leaders and receiving brief exhorta-tions as to the duties expected of them. The nobles are allassembled at the tent of Duke William, where he has explainedin detail his plan of attack, and is now adding some ringingwords of encouragement and cheer. He is all serenity and con-fidence. I have no doubt of victory; we are come for glory;the victory is in our hands, and we may make sure of obtainingit if we so please. With that he orders them to go and arm themselves, and oneand all the barons and knights withdraw. Half an hour moreand, in superb array, the army of France marched
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