irst Thurstanhoused and fed them at York, and hearing thatAbbot Geoffrey had sent messengers to complain tothe King himself, as well as to main- bishops andabbots, he wrote to the Archbishop of Canterbury,who was also Papal legate. Meanwhile, Geoffreymade strenuous efforts to induce the scceders… … FOUNTAINS ABBEY. FROM THE SOUTH. of gravity and discretion, secular clergy, canons, andmany other religious persons. The Abbot hastenedto meet him at the door of the chapter-house with amob of monks, and forbade his entrance. He mustnot come with so large a following; and, besides, nosecular ought…
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