 | 1830 - 426 páginas
...night, shall never be extinguished more. Yea, it will triumph over all the lire? of our ancient rile-, and he who lights it shall scatter your kingdom.'...opposition, renounced the religion of his ancestors, and his royal example was soon followed by many of la* court. Even the chief poet of the king believed,... | |
 | William Erigena Robinson - 1842 - 76 páginas
...extinguished this very night, will never be extinguished throughout all time. Moreover, it will tower above all the fires of our ancient rites, and he who lights it will ere long scatter your kingdom." Indignant as the king was, he nevertheless consented to hear Patrick... | |
 | William Henry Bartlett - 1844 - 312 páginas
...extinguished this very night, will never be extinguished throughout all time. Moreover, it will tower above all the fires of our ancient rites, and he who lights it will ere long scatter your kingdom.' Surprised and indignant, the monarch instantly despatched messengers... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1843 - 558 páginas
...extinguished this very night, will never be extinguished throughout all time. Moreover, it will tower above all the fires of our ancient rites, and he who lights it will ere long scatter your kingdom.":): Surprised and indignant, the monarch instantly despatched messengers... | |
 | John D'Alton - 1844 - 502 páginas
...Magi, and earnestly inquired by whom, or for what purpose, it was lighted, and then it was that these priests are recorded to have made the memorable reply,...kingdom." The prediction was happily fulfilled. Leogaire, the reigning monarch, after some opposition, renounced the religion of his ancestors, and his royal... | |
 | John D'Alton - 1845 - 430 páginas
...Bishop, to gather a scanty flock into the fold; but he encountered so many difficulties, at least in the labours of conversion, so much obstinate Paganism,...soon followed by many of the court ; even the (a) See D' Alton's " History of Drogheda,'' vol. ii. pp. 18, &c. chief poet of the king believed, and, with... | |
 | John D'Alton - 1845 - 438 páginas
...permitted to be kindled in the island. Saint Patrick, however, was inspired to exhibit such a beacon bkze at Slane, as was distinguishable from the heights...Leogaire, after some opposition, renounced the religion of Ms ancestors, and the royal example was soon followed by many of the court ; even the (a) See D' Alton's... | |
 | Geoffrey Keating - 1866 - 774 páginas
...EXTINGUISHED THIS VERY NIGHT, WILL NEVER BE EXTINGUISHED THROUGHOUT ALL TIME. MOREOVER, IT WILL TOWER ABOVE ALL THE FIRES OF OUR ANCIENT RITES ; AND HE WHO LIGHTS IT, WILL ERE LONG SCATTER YOUR KINGDOM.' Surprised and indignant, the monarch instantly dispatched messengers... | |
 | Geoffrey Keating - 1866 - 776 páginas
...EXTINGUISHED THIS VERY NIGHT, WILL NEVER BE EXTINGUISHED THROUGHOUT ALL TIKI. MOREOVER, IT WILL TOWER ABOVE ALL THE FIRES OF OUR ANCIENT RITES ; AND HE WHO LIGHTS IT, WILL ERE LONG SCATTER YOUR KINGDOM." Surprised and indignant, the monarch instantly dispatched messengers... | |
 | James Burke - 1879 - 276 páginas
...extinguished this very night, will never be extinguished throughout all time. Moreover, it will tower above all the fires of our ancient rites, and he who lights it will ere long scatter your kingdom.' Surprised and indignant, the monarch instantly dispatched messengers... | |
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Magi, and earnestly inquiring by whom, or for what purpose, it was displayed, those priests are recorded to have made the memorable reply: " This fire, which has been kindled in our presence, before the flame was lit up in your palace, unless extinguished... 