Gasquet, Francis Aidan, 1846-1929 · London : Methuen · leaf 53
l but the fore-part, which had carved work to give light in at their carreldoors. And in every carrel was a desk to lie their books on,and the carrel was no greater than from one stanchell (centre-bar) of the window to another. And over against the carrels,against the church wall, did stand certain… … THE CLOISTERS, GLOUCESTER, SHEWING CARRELS PARTS OF A MONASTERY 21 other profane authors, with divers other holy mens works, sothat every one did study what doctor pleased him best, havingthe Library at all times to go and study in besides these carrels. In speaking of the novices the same writer…
Monasteries · Monasticism and religious orders
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