Curious Myths of the Middle AgesLittle, Brown, 1904 - 453 pagina's |
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Pagina 48
... it rested on Nestorius ; and when the rain descended , and the winds blew , and the floods came , and beat upon that house , it fell , leaving scarce a fragment behind . Rubruquis the Franciscan , who in 1253 was sent on 48 Prester John .
... it rested on Nestorius ; and when the rain descended , and the winds blew , and the floods came , and beat upon that house , it fell , leaving scarce a fragment behind . Rubruquis the Franciscan , who in 1253 was sent on 48 Prester John .
Pagina 108
... leaving the doctrine taught the same . It has been made into a romance by Hoffman , and is versified by Trinius . I may perhaps be allowed to translate with some freedom the poem of the latter : In an ancient shaft of Falun Year by year ...
... leaving the doctrine taught the same . It has been made into a romance by Hoffman , and is versified by Trinius . I may perhaps be allowed to translate with some freedom the poem of the latter : In an ancient shaft of Falun Year by year ...
Pagina 134
... leaving the child in the cradle , the greyhound lying by him , and the falcon on his perch . A serpent that inhabited a hole near the castle , taking advantage of the pro- found silence that reigned , crept from his habita- tion , and ...
... leaving the child in the cradle , the greyhound lying by him , and the falcon on his perch . A serpent that inhabited a hole near the castle , taking advantage of the pro- found silence that reigned , crept from his habita- tion , and ...
Pagina 137
... leaving the house empty . In crept a black snake , and attempted to bite the child ; but the ichneumon rushed at it , and tore it in pieces . Then , proud of its achievement , it sallied forth , all bloody , to meet its mother . She ...
... leaving the house empty . In crept a black snake , and attempted to bite the child ; but the ichneumon rushed at it , and tore it in pieces . Then , proud of its achievement , it sallied forth , all bloody , to meet its mother . She ...
Pagina 172
... leaving Mecca and Medina alone in security , as these holy cities will be guarded by angelic legions . Christ at last will descend to earth , and in a great battle will destroy the Man - devil . Several writers , of different ...
... leaving Mecca and Medina alone in security , as these holy cities will be guarded by angelic legions . Christ at last will descend to earth , and in a great battle will destroy the Man - devil . Several writers , of different ...
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ancient Antichrist appeared arms arrow asked Aymar beautiful believe bird bishop boat brought called century child Christ Christian Church Cleves coins cross curious dæmon dead death Decius deity Diocletian discovered divining rod dragon Duke of Cleves earth Emperor Ephesus eyes fable fish George Greek ground hand head heard heaven Helias hero Iceland inhabitants island Isle Jean d'Arras Julius Cæsar king lady land legend lived Lohengrin Lord Malchus Marianus Scotus Melusina mermaid monster moon mountain murder mysterious myth mythology Nabathæan Nestorian night Nisroch Oannes Osiris palace Paradise Paris Pope Pope Joan popular Prester John reign replied resembling romance sacred Saint says schamir seen serpent seven Solomon soul stone story swan sword symbol tablinum tail tale Tammuz Tanhäuser tell temple thee thou tion told took Wandering Wandering Jew whilst wife woman