Cambridge and its story With lithographs and other illus by Herbert Railton, the lithographs being tinted by Fanny Railton . he showed signs of contritionfor her excesses; and further that when the said Margaret firstentered the chapter-house she should humbly implore pardon of thePrioress and her sisters for her offences. The story ends for us atMargarets prison-door. ^ Such a story, more or less typical, I fear, of much and longcontinued lax discipline, prepares us for the end. When BishopAlcock visited the House in 1497, ^^ ^^ °- surprisedperhaps at the evidence which is set forth in the Le
Cambridge and its story With lithographs and other illus by Herbert Railton, the lithographs being tinted by Fanny Railton . he showed signs of contritionfor her excesses; and further that when the said Margaret firstentered the chapter-house she should humbly implore pardon of thePrioress and her sisters for her offences. The story ends for us atMargarets prison-door. ^ Such a story, more or less typical, I fear, of much and longcontinued lax discipline, prepares us for the end. When BishopAlcock visited the House in 1497, ^^ ^^ °- surprisedperhaps at the evidence which is set forth in the LettersPatent authorising the foundation of his College in the placeof the Nunnery. The buildings and properties of the houseare said to be dilapidated and wasted owing to the improvi-dence, extravagance, and incontinence of the nuns resultingfrom their proximity to the University. Two nuns onlyremain ; one of them is professed elsewhere, the other is in-famis. They are in abject want, utterly unable to maintainDivine service or the works of mercy and piety required 1 History of Jesus, A. Gray, p. iWi I wA^viM^ K. ?flirr
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