 | Sharon Turner - 1807 - 498 páginas
...it in Europe. After the enjoyment of imperial aflection and confidence to a degree which literature has never experienced in any other instance, he retired to the abbey of Saint Martin, at Tours, where he died in 804.5* Two quotations, from one of his letters to Charlemagne,... | |
 | William Hargrove - 1818 - 342 páginas
...affection and confidence, to a degree which this science has never experienced in any other in* stance, he retired to the abbey of St. Martin, at Tours, where...The employments of your Alcuinus, in his retreat, 4ire suited to his humble sphere ; hut they are neither inglorious nor unprofitable. I spend my time... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1823 - 682 páginas
...it in Europe. After the enjoyment of imperial affection and confidence to a degree which literature has never experienced in any other instance, he retired to the abbey of Saint Martin, at Tours, where he died in 804.46 HE attained great affluence from the favour of his... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1826 - 740 páginas
...him the Emperor's Delight. He was made president of an academy founded by Charlemaine, and ultimately retired to the abbey of St. Martin, at Tours, where he died in 804. Theophanes, of Constantinople, author of a Chronicle, 798 which forms a continuation to that of Syncellus.... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1841 - 636 páginas
...it in Europe. After the enjoyment of imperial affection and confidence to a degree which literature has never experienced in any other instance, he retired to the abbey of Saint Martin, at Tours, where he died in 804.' He attained great affluence from the favour of his imperial... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1841 - 636 páginas
...it in Europe. After the enjoyment of imperial affection and confidence to a degree which literature has never experienced in any other instance, he retired to the abbey of Saint Martin, at Tours, where he died in 804.' He attained great affluence from the favour of his imperial... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1886 - 684 páginas
...of Wilfrid, in 3 Gale Scrip, p. 40. imperial affection and confidence to a degree which literature has never experienced in any other instance, he retired to the abbey of Saint Martin, at Tours, where he died in SOI.48 HE attained great affluence from the favour of his... | |
 | 1893 - 976 páginas
...which make memorable the reign of Charlemagne. In 790 lie visited England, remaining two years; in 801 he retired to the abbey of St. Martin, at Tours, where he lived and taught until his death. May 11), 804. He was a constant writer, producing various theological... | |
 | William James Heaton - 1913 - 352 páginas
...and in this field his influence was decisive. In 790 he went to France, and settled there, retiring to the Abbey of St. Martin at Tours, where he died in AD 804. Whilst the emperor delighted to honour him, he had a large retinue, and was blamed once by... | |
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... exciting the emperor to the love and encouragement of learning, and in the collection of MSS. for its dissemination. His efforts spread it through France, and his reputation contributed much to establish it in Europe. After the enjoyment of imperial... 