The story of the middle ages; an elementary history for sixth and seventh grades . y a wilderness. On page 197 is the picture of a German monastery, at the close of the Middle Ages. There we see the strong wall, surrounded by a ditch, inclosing the German buildings and protecting the monastery monastery. i • i trom attack. To enter the mclosure, wemust cross the bi-idge and present ourselves at the we have passed this, we see to the left stables for cattle and horses,while to the right aregardens of herbs forthe cure of the by is themonks graveyard,with the gravesmarked by
The story of the middle ages; an elementary history for sixth and seventh grades . y a wilderness. On page 197 is the picture of a German monastery, at the close of the Middle Ages. There we see the strong wall, surrounded by a ditch, inclosing the German buildings and protecting the monastery monastery. i • i trom attack. To enter the mclosure, wemust cross the bi-idge and present ourselves at the we have passed this, we see to the left stables for cattle and horses,while to the right aregardens of herbs forthe cure of the by is themonks graveyard,with the gravesmarked by littlecrosses. In the center ofthe inclosure areworkshops, wherethe monks work at different trades. The tall building,with the spires crowned with the figures of saints, isthe church, where the monks hold services at regularintervals, throughout the day and night. Adjoining this, in the form of a square, are the build-ings in which the monks sleep and eat. This is thecloister, and it is the principal part of the southern lands, this inner square or cloister was. A FRENCH CLOISTEK LIFE OF TEE MONASTERY 199 usually surrounded on all sides by a porch or piazza,the roof of which was supported on long rows of pil-lars; and here the monks might pace to and fro, inquiet talk, when the duties of worship and labor didnot occupy their time. In addition to these buildings, there are many others,which we cannot stop to describe. Some are used tocarry on the work of the monastery; some are for theuse of the abbot, who is the ruler of the monks; someare hospitals for the sick ; and some are guest chambers,where travellers are lodged over night. In addition to these buildings, there are many others,undisturbed all the night through. It was not sowith the monks. They must begin their worship long l)efore the sunwas up. Soon after midnight, the bell of the monas-tery rings, the monks rise from their hardbeds and gather in the church, to recite orswp^.^prayers, read portions of th
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