The Knights TemplarsLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852 - 315 pages |
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... whilst in their hands became a convert to Christianity ; that he had learned the rudiments of the Latin language , and earnestly sought to be baptized , but that the Templars were bribed with sixty thousand pieces of gold to surrender ...
... whilst in their hands became a convert to Christianity ; that he had learned the rudiments of the Latin language , and earnestly sought to be baptized , but that the Templars were bribed with sixty thousand pieces of gold to surrender ...
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... whilst the enthusiasm which prompted the long and perilous journey was increased by the natural feelings of sorrow and indignation at the loss of the holy places , and the possession of them by the conquering infidels . Year after year ...
... whilst the enthusiasm which prompted the long and perilous journey was increased by the natural feelings of sorrow and indignation at the loss of the holy places , and the possession of them by the conquering infidels . Year after year ...
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... whilst attempting to carry the important city of Ascalon by storm . Passing through a breach made in the walls , he penetrated into the centre of the town , and was there sur- rounded and overpowered . The dead bodies of the Master and ...
... whilst attempting to carry the important city of Ascalon by storm . Passing through a breach made in the walls , he penetrated into the centre of the town , and was there sur- rounded and overpowered . The dead bodies of the Master and ...
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... whilst kneeling at the foot of the altar in the church of the Blessed Virgin at Carchusa or Tortosa ; the Templars flew to arms to avenge his death ; they penetrated into the fastnesses and strongholds of " the mountain chief , " and at ...
... whilst kneeling at the foot of the altar in the church of the Blessed Virgin at Carchusa or Tortosa ; the Templars flew to arms to avenge his death ; they penetrated into the fastnesses and strongholds of " the mountain chief , " and at ...
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... whilst residing at London in the New Temple , un- heard of extortions of money and valuables . He imperiously intimated to the abbots and priors that they must send him rich presents , desirable palfreys , sumptuous services for the ...
... whilst residing at London in the New Temple , un- heard of extortions of money and valuables . He imperiously intimated to the abbots and priors that they must send him rich presents , desirable palfreys , sumptuous services for the ...
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abbot Acre Acta Rymeri ancient Antioch apud archbishop archbishop of Tyre arms army Ascalon assembled barons battle Bendocdar bishops body Bohadin Brother William camp captivity Carizmians castle cavalry Christ christian command confession council count of Tripoli cross crusaders Damietta death defence enemy erected Europe faith fire fortifications fortress France fraternity garrison Grand Master Grand Preceptor Guy de Lusignan hath head Hist Holy City Holy Land honour horse Hospital Hugh de Payens hundred infidels inquisitors Jaffa king of England king of Jerusalem Knights Templars Latin kingdom letters Lord Mahomet Mamlooks manors Moslems Mount mountains Mussulman Naplous Palestine patriarch plars pope possession prayer priests prince prisoners proceeded Saladin Saphet Saracens says sent siege soldiers succour sultan of Damascus sultan of Egypt surrender sword Templars and Hospitallers Temple at London Temple Church tents thousand Tiberias tion towers town Tyre vast walls warriors whilst
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Page 237 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 11 - THEN Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Page 132 - Whose arms were moulded in their mothers' womb To chase these pagans in those holy fields Over whose acres walked those blessed feet Which fourteen hundred years ago were nailed For our advantage on the bitter cross...
Page 238 - It is desolate without man or beast ; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south : for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the Lord.
Page 32 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months of fasting and prayer; whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven; at the day of judgment his wounds shall be resplendent as vermilion, and odoriferous as musk; and the loss of his limbs shall be supplied by the wings of angels and cherubim.
Page 314 - Temple, which being brought to the knowledge of the two societies, they forthwith made " humble suit" to the king, and obtained a grant of the property to themselves. By letters patent, bearing date at Westminster the 13th of August, in the sixth year of his reign, AD 1609, king James granted the Temple to the Benchers of the two societies, their heirs and assigns for ever, for the lodging, reception, and education of the professors and students of the laws of England...
Page 15 - Troyes, for the government and regulation of the monastic and military society of the Temple, is principally of a religious character and of an austere and gloomy cast. It is divided into seventy-two heads or chapters, and is preceded by a short prologue addressed "to all who disdain to follow after their own wills, and desire with purity of mind to fight for the most high and true King...
Page 6 - There bark'd the wolf, and dire hyaenas fed. Yet midst her towery fanes, in ruin laid, The pilgrim saint his murmuring vespers paid ; 'Twas his to climb the tufted rocks, and rove The chequer'd twilight of the olive grove ; 'Twas his to bend beneath the sacred gloom, And wear with many a kiss Messiah's tomb...