The history of England : written in French . Book III. The Kingdom of Northumberland. 47 I have another, and no inconfiderable Remark to make)and that is, the Monks, in converting the Anglo-Saxons,took care to infpirc them with Reverence tor Monajleriesand the Monajlhk Life. They wrought (o upon the Mindsof the Kings and Great Men, that it is aftonifhing whatNumber of Monafterics from the Converfion of the Eng-lijl) to the Diffolution of the Heptarchy, that is, in 200Years, were founded in England, and what immenfe Richesthe Monks had acquired in that Time. Religion feemd toconlift in enrichin
The history of England : written in French . Book III. The Kingdom of Northumberland. 47 I have another, and no inconfiderable Remark to make)and that is, the Monks, in converting the Anglo-Saxons,took care to infpirc them with Reverence tor Monajleriesand the Monajlhk Life. They wrought (o upon the Mindsof the Kings and Great Men, that it is aftonifhing whatNumber of Monafterics from the Converfion of the Eng-lijl) to the Diffolution of the Heptarchy, that is, in 200Years, were founded in England, and what immenfe Richesthe Monks had acquired in that Time. Religion feemd toconlift in enriching the Monks, and the higheft Perfection inembracing a Monajlick Life. For this Caufe Kings, andQueens, Princes and Princeffes, ftript themfelves of all theirworldly Grandeur, to pais the Refidue of their Days in aMonaftery; fome to expiate their enormous Crimes, otheis as believing it the readieft Way to Heaven. The Monksdid not negledt tocherifh the Fervour of this Sort of Devo-tion, extolling to the Skies thofe that refolvd to offer fuchS
Size: 1784px × 1400px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthoradamsjohn17351826formerownerbrl, bookauthorjohnadamsl
