...epistle in English ; and I believe, not many on the other side of the Humber either. But they are so few, that indeed I cannot remember one, south of the Thames,...the beginning of the ninth century, in consequence of the Danish invasion, any seeds of a higher civilisation and education which had been casually sown,...

...English, and I believe not many on the other side of the Humher either. But they were so few, that indeedl cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." He is able however to add in humble and simple gratitude : " I thank God there are now a few bishops...

...in English ; and, I believe, not many on the other side of the Humber either. But they are so few, that indeed I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." Alfred strengthened his relations with Eome as the centre of religious life, and is even said by contemporary...

...the divine service, or can explain a Latin epistle in English. ' They are so few,' he adds, ' that I cannot remember one, south of the Thames, when I began to reign.' And yet, says Hallam, the district south of the Thames was ' the best part of England.' This, however,...

...English ; and I believejiot many on the other side of the Humber either. They are so few, indeed, that I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." Alfred re-established monasteries, and took pains to make them efficient centres of education for his...

...English, and I believe not many on the other side of the Humber either. They are so few, indeed, that I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." Alfred re-established monasteries, and took pains to make them efficient centres of education for his...

...epistle in English; and I believe not many on the other side of the Humber either. But they are so few, that indeed I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." The king sent a copy of the Pastoral Care to each bishop in his kingdom, and three of these copies...

...English : and I believe not many on the other side of the Humber either. They are so few, indeed, that I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." Alfred added to the bock of Orosins as he translated ; and finally, gathering courage, hi began the...

...into English; and I believe not many on the other side of the Humber. There are so few, indeed, that I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." This was his constant lament, and it was the ruling passion of his life to redeem the land from such...

...epistle in English; and, I believe, not many on the other side of the Humber either. But they are so few, that indeed I cannot remember one south of the Thames when I began to reign." Alfred strengthened his relations with Rome as the centre of religious life, and is even said by contemporary...