objects of art and veneration. Several Saxon kings andprinces retired to it, and became brethren there. Amongftthefe was Ceolwulf, King of Northumberland, who refigned his 62 THE PRIORY OF LINDISFARNE. crown in 737 to Edbert, his coufin, and carried with him tothe priory great riches in money and… … UNDISFARNE TKIORY : NORMAN PORCH. fanftuary in Lindisfarne, from fome caufe not explained. Edbert,the king, dragged him from the high altar of this facred place,put him to death at once, and imprifoned the bifhop in Bam-borough Caftle. THE PRIORY OF LINDTSFARNE. 63 Such were the fcenes that…
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