This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...drew nigh. The church was densely packed, for all desired to know as soon as possible the result of the election. The canons retired to the chapter-house, the doors were shut, the REMAINS OF THE ABBEY OF ST. AMAND., . oath to vote according to their conscience was administered to all the electors. An address on the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...drew nigh. The church was densely packed, for all desired to know as soon as possible the result of the election. The canons retired to the chapter-house, the doors were shut, the REMAINS OF THE ABBEY OF ST. AMAND., . oath to vote according to their conscience was administered to all the electors. An address on the importance of their choice was given; the canons knelt on the floor, sang the " Vent creator spirttus," and prayed for divine guidance. Then, suddenly, all leapt to their feet at once and cried aloud "Georges d'Amboise shall be archbishop." The news was soon noised abroad, and next day the archbishopelect walked barefoot to the abbey of St. Amand to receive the ring which the abbess gave him with the accustomed words, "Messire, je le donne a vous vivant, vous me le. rendrez mort." Then returning to Notre Dame he took the oaths and was enthroned as archbishop and blessed his flock. Well in after years he kept his oath, and cathedral and city alike had reason to bless the day when the vote of the chapter was given to Georges d'Amboise. And here on his costly tomb, erected by his nephew and successor Georges d'Amboise II. (1510-1556), carved by Roullant Le Roux, he kneels in stone. Seven years did the carvers work at this gorgeous tomb, and finished it in 1525. The face of the statue is evidently a good likeness; the square head, deep brow, and firm mouth are such as we can well imagine belonged to the firm administrator who left his impress more strongly marked on the cathedral and city than any one before or after him. "Pastor eram cleri, populi pater, aurea sese Lilia1 subdebant quercus2 et ipsa mihi. Mortuus en jaceo morte extinguuntur honores At virtus mortis nescia morte viret." is the proud inscription o...
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Very good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dustjacket. 8vo. Original publisher's blue cloth lettered dark blue on spine and cover with ornate illustration on cover also in dark blue. pp x, 125. Copiously illustrated in black and white throughout. 4 contemporary photos tipped in with some pencilled notes with 2 loosely inserted photos of Rouen streets. Clean VG.
