An Enquiry Into the Life and Legend of Michael ScotD. Douglas, 1897 - 281 pages |
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Page 78 - A compilation from earlier historical works made, in the form in which we have it, at the end of the thirteenth or the beginning of the fourteenth century and known by the name of WALTER OF COVENTRY (W.
Page 166 - Gaudia fugantes, vexilla praebendo ruinae. Roma diu titubans, longis terroribus acta, Corruet, et mundi desinet esse caput. Fata monent, stellaeque docent, aviumque volatus, Quod Fridericus malleus orbis erit. Vivet draco magnus cum immenso turbine mundi. Fata silent, stellaeque tacent, aviumque volatus, Quod Petri navis desinet esse caput. Reviviscet mater: malleabit caput draconis. Non diu stolida florebit Florentia florum; Corruet in feudum, dissimulando viver.. Venecia aperiet venas, percutiet...
Page 201 - The farmer resolving to put the truth of this prediction to the test, hasteHed on to Macclesfield Fair, but no purchaser could be obtained for his horse. In vain he reduced his price to half ; many admired, but no one was willing to be the possessor of so promising a steed. Summoning, therefore, all his courage, he determined to brave the worst, and at sunset reached the appointed place. The monk was punctual to his appointment. Follow me...
Page 53 - Avicenna de Animalibus per Magistrum Michaelem Scotum de Arabico in Latinum translatus.
Page 202 - Delamare shall wave their arms over the slaughtered soy of Albion. Then shall the eagle drink the blood of princes from the headless cross (query corse?). Now haste thee home, for it is not in thy time these things shall be. A Cestrian shall speak it, and be believed.
Page 221 - And shew'd his written book hanging on an iron pin. His writing pen did seem to me to be Of hardened metal, like steel...
Page 202 - These are caverned warriors preserved by the good genius of England, until that eventful day when, distracted by intestine broils, England shall be thrice won and lost between sunrise and sunset. Then we, awakening from our sleep, shall rise to turn the fate of Britain. This shall be when George, the son of George, shall reign. When the forests of Delamare shall wave their arms over the slaughtered sons of Albion.
Page 142 - that true light, which lighteneth every man that cometh into the world." 5. "Conscience: For the Gentiles," saith St. Paul, " which have not the law" written by prophets and apostles, " are a law unto themselves : their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing, or else excusing one another.
Page 200 - ... century, to which period this legend is attributed. Behind this person is a white horse rearing, and in the background a view of Alderley Edge. The story is thus told of the tradition to which the sign relates...
Page 216 - Consecrare facit froenum conforme per ipsos, Cum quo vincit equum nigrum, nulloque vedutum, Quem, quo vult, tanquam turchesca sagitta cavalcat, Sacrificatque comas ejusdem saepe cavalli. En quoque depingit magus idem in littore navem, Quae vogat totum octo...