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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 edition. Excerpt: ...against it. " Wedge like form." P. 85, £.11--The outward form of which was like the Greek A, pointing towards the enemy. In the front, their chosen youth were placed, and the cavalry on each wing. The infantry and cavalry advanced, with equal pace, supporting each other. " A Curtain worked." P. 86, I. 4.--Needle work, weaving, and embroidery were the chief accomplishments and employments of the Saxon ladies. Witlaf, or Wiglaf King of Mercia, presented to the Abbey of Croyland, his gold and purple veil, worn at his coronation, to be made into a cope for the Priest, upon which the destruction of Troy was embroidered. St. Dunstan drew a design, which a lady worked upon a sacerdotal robe. The Curtain here mentioned, exhibited the great actions of Duke Brithnoth, and, by being deposited in the Monastery, was intended to perpetuate his valour, and other excellent qualities. Similar to this, was the famous Tapestry of Bayeux, containing the Embassy of Harold the Second to William, Duke of Normandy, which concludes with the death of the former, former, at the battle of Hastings. It was the work of Matilda, wife of the Duke, assisted by her ladies, many of whom were English. ' Johnson'» Canons. Sttutt't Chronicle, vol. 2, p. 327. " Educated in the Monastic Professions, in their Abbey." P. 86, I. 28.--The learning of the Saxons was greatly advanced by Archbishop Theodore, who, with Adrian, set up a number of schools, in Kent, which were much resorted to. The scholars were instructed in poetry, astronomy, and arithmetic, as well as in Divinity. Nor was the study of physic, logic, and rhetoric, neglected. Bede has recorded, that Theodore " held it dangerous to let blood on the fourth day of the moon, because, both...