. The saints and missionaries of the Anglo-Saxon era : First [and second] series. arranged hereceived the Holy Eucharist, and commending him-self to the prayers of all present, passed peacefullyaway on the eve of twelfth day, 1066. Such was the end of the last of our Anglo-SaxonKings. His biographer tells us that the look of hisbody after death seemed to tell of its future resur-rection, so great was its comeliness. The com-plexion of the face was a rosy hue, whilst the beardwas as white as any lily. The body had the appear-ance of one asleep, not of one dead. He was buriedon the following day
. The saints and missionaries of the Anglo-Saxon era : First [and second] series. arranged hereceived the Holy Eucharist, and commending him-self to the prayers of all present, passed peacefullyaway on the eve of twelfth day, 1066. Such was the end of the last of our Anglo-SaxonKings. His biographer tells us that the look of hisbody after death seemed to tell of its future resur-rection, so great was its comeliness. The com-plexion of the face was a rosy hue, whilst the beardwas as white as any lily. The body had the appear-ance of one asleep, not of one dead. He was buriedon the following day (January 6), in his new Abbeyof Westminster, in accordance with his own com-mands. S. Edward, though possessed of none of thosequalities which challenge the admiration of theworld, and who was only conspicuous for his piety,was wonderfully appreciated by his people, who lovedhim whilst living, and bitterly mourned his old writer, Malnieshury, thus aptly describes hischaracter : From the simplicity of his manners hewas little calculated to govern, but devoted to Goi),. 5. Edward. 357 and in consequence directed by Him ... for while he continued to reign, there was no foreign war, all was calm and peaceable . ., which is the more an object of wonder, because he conducted himself so mildly that he would not even utter a word of re-proach to the meanest person, for he knew not howto be angry. In the exaction of taxes he was spar- ing, in eating and drinking free from the voluptuous- ness which his state allowed. On the more solemnfestivals, though dressed in robes interwoven withgold, which the Queen had most splendidly em-broidered, yet still he had such forbearance as to besufficiently majestic without being haughty. . .There was one earthly enjoyment in which hechiefly delighted, which was hunting with fleethounds, whose opening in the woods he used with pleasure to encourage, and again with pouncing ofbirds whose nature is to prey on their kindredspecies. In these exe
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