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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...

'And soon after came to them an horrible fish, which followed the ship long time, casting so much water out of his mouth into the ship, that they supposed to have been drowned...' Saint Brendan sets off from Ireland with fourteen companions, and sees many strange sights in 'the great sea ocean, that compasseth all the world about'. The Langley Press edition is a modern-spelling version of William Caxton's translation of Brendan's story, taken from 'The Golden Legend', one of the most popular books of the Middle Ages. With introduction and bibliography.

Did you ever dream of being a superhero, or a knight in shining armor? Did you ever wonder what stirred the imaginations of real knights-in-training? You're holding it in your hands. Invincible giants face heroic paladins as the Saracens invade Italy and France. With Charlemagne's champions trapped in the enemy's tower, all hope seems lost. But Roland's sharp sword and the even sharper wit of Floripas might just be enough to beat the odds...if nothing goes

OF THE ADVENT OF OUR LORD The time of the Advent or coming of our Lord into this world is hallowed in Holy Church the time of four weeks, in betokening of four divers comings. The first was when he came and appeared in human nature and flesh. The second is in the heart and conscience. The third is at death. The fourth is at the Last Judgment. The last week may unnethe be accomplished: for the glory of the saints which shall be given at the last coming shall never end nor finish. And to this significance the first response of the first week of Advent hath four verses to reckon. Gloria patri et...