An introduction to American history, European beginnings . From a Copley Print. Copyright, 1899, Curtis and Cameron The Manuscript Book (After the painting by John W. Alexander) painted in scarlet and blue and purple and green ona background of gold. Often, too, there are pictures,painted most exquisitely in the same brilliant if there were no bright pictures, there wouldat least be gold or gay-colored initial letters at the be-ginning of a page. The book was bound in heavy leatherbacks, stamped in beautiful designs in gold leaf, andfastened with massive clasps. THE CHURCH IN
An introduction to American history, European beginnings . From a Copley Print. Copyright, 1899, Curtis and Cameron The Manuscript Book (After the painting by John W. Alexander) painted in scarlet and blue and purple and green ona background of gold. Often, too, there are pictures,painted most exquisitely in the same brilliant if there were no bright pictures, there wouldat least be gold or gay-colored initial letters at the be-ginning of a page. The book was bound in heavy leatherbacks, stamped in beautiful designs in gold leaf, andfastened with massive clasps. THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES 207 The life of a monk. The life of a monk was, as a rule,a very active one. He was obliged to rise at two or threeoclock in the morning for the service called vigils, andafter Mass and breakfast to attend to his appointed duties
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