Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . S^ Canute reproving his Courtieri 53 PETER THE • r .. = PETER THE HERMIT. TOWARD the end of the eleventh century, during the pontificate of Urban [I.,a pilgrim returned from the Holy Land, and with peculiar eloquence, excitedsuch zeal against the oppressing rulers of Palestine, that, with one accord,the people declared their
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . S^ Canute reproving his Courtieri 53 PETER THE • r .. = PETER THE HERMIT. TOWARD the end of the eleventh century, during the pontificate of Urban [I.,a pilgrim returned from the Holy Land, and with peculiar eloquence, excitedsuch zeal against the oppressing rulers of Palestine, that, with one accord,the people declared their wish and willingness to leave the furrow and themart, and bear the cross and sword against the infidel possessors of the sep-ulchre of Jesus. This man was Peter the Hermit, so called. He was a native of Amiens, in France, and was early trained to the dutiesof a soldier, but when more advanced, he became a priest. After living thelife of a hermit for some time, and showing in his conduct, such as abstainingfrom flesh and bread, and making benefactions to his followers, that he pos-sessed the most rigid faith and piety, he became desirous of visiting accomplished his journey in safety, paid his piece of gold at the gate ofthe city, and took up lodgings with a pious Christian within. Every step he
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