 | Thomas Garnett - 1811 - 402 pages
...buried in ignorance and barbarity; and from this seminary issued 'pious and learned monks, as well as laymen, who . again revived learning, and propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. I' SHOULD imagine, that few could 'view these venerable remains of ancient piety, without feeling,... | |
 | James Storer - 1817 - 218 pages
...the eavage nations that overturned the Roman empire ; and from this seminary issued pious and learned monks and laymen, who again revived learning, and...propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. Columha's writings are said to he numerous ; a catalogue of them is given at the end of Lhoyd's Archauilogia.... | |
 | 1821 - 768 pages
...of St. Columba. This island was the retreat of learning, during the Gothic ignorance which pervaded Europe, after the overthrow of the Roman empire, and...and propagated Christianity through many kingdoms nf Europe. This place, formerly so religions, has nuw divine service performed only four times in the... | |
 | Richard Brookes - 1823 - 502 pages
...cemetries, in which several ancient kings of Scotland, Ireland, and Norway, are buried. IDA, MOUNT, a lofiy and pointed mountain, in the middle of the island of Candia, famous in ancient times. It is a barren mountain, quite b.ire on the top, without the least shadow of a landscape, grotto, or... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 pages
...ignorance which pervaded Kurope, afier the overthrow of the Koman empire, and as the seminary from whence issued those pious monks and laymen, who again...propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. GENERAL V,Ml!:'s ROADS. To perpetuate the memory of the Marshal's chief exploit, in making (he road... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1829 - 146 pages
...St. Columba. This island was the great retreat of learning during the Gothic ignorance which pervaded Europe after the overthrow of the Roman empire, and...propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. This place, formerly so religious, has now divine service performed only four times a year." — Brookes's... | |
 | Richard Brookes - 1832 - 864 pages
...of St. Columba. This island was the retreat of learning, during the Gothic ignorance which pervaded Europe, after the overthrow of the Roman Empire ;...propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. lila, a lofty and pointed mountain in the middle of the island of Candia. famous in ancient times as... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 312 pages
...the Isle of Mull. This island was the retreat of learning during the Gothic ignorance which pervaded Europe, after the overthrow of the Roman empire, and...whence issued those pious monks and laymen, who again re vived learning, and propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. It contains the remains... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 312 pages
...This island was the retreat of learning during the Gothic Ornorance which pervaded Europe, arter thе overthrow of the Roman empire, and the seminary whence issued those pious monks and laymea, who again re rived learning, and propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. It... | |
 | George Landmann - 1835 - 902 pages
...of .St. Columba. This island was the retreat of learning, during the Gothic ignorance which pervaded Europe, after the overthrow of the Roman empire, and...whence issued those pious monks and laymen who again revealed learning, and propagated Christianity through many kingdoms of Europe. Although formerly so... | |
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... cemetery, in which many ancient kings of Scotland, Ireland, and Norway, are buried. Other ruins of monastic and druidical edifices can be traced ; and many places are pointed out, noted for particular acts of St. Columba. This island was the retreat... 
