The graphic and historical illustrator; an original miscellany of literary, antiquarian, and topographical information, embellished with one hundred and fifty woodcuts . t issaid to commemorate. It was erected in the year783, in consequence of the victory of Charlemagneover the German Saxons, when he compelled themto renounce idolatry and become Christians. Greatnumbers were baptized near the spot in the Weser,and the village which subsequently was formed closeto it, was then called Dorf Weibeke ; or, the villageof the Sanctifying stream. It is somewhat curious,however, that the river no longe
The graphic and historical illustrator; an original miscellany of literary, antiquarian, and topographical information, embellished with one hundred and fifty woodcuts . t issaid to commemorate. It was erected in the year783, in consequence of the victory of Charlemagneover the German Saxons, when he compelled themto renounce idolatry and become Christians. Greatnumbers were baptized near the spot in the Weser,and the village which subsequently was formed closeto it, was then called Dorf Weibeke ; or, the villageof the Sanctifying stream. It is somewhat curious,however, that the river no longer runs in this place,but has altogether changed its bed, as is singularlyattested by the bridge at Oldendorf, under which itno longer passes. The height of the Cross above ground is aboutfive feet, and the breadth about three. It is formedof hard sand-stone, similarly sculptured on bothsides, and covered with white moss. Its date is fullycorroborated from the strong resemblance it bears tocrosses of the same character in Wales, in the northof England, and in Scotland. S. R. M. THE GRAPHIC AND HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATOR. 393 EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE. BELL-ROCK
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