 ... avoided. On the left side of the Road is an Almshouse of some old men, one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive a horseman approaching, and after sprinkling him with holy water, offers him the upper leather of a shoe, bound with brass, in which...  Journal of the British Archaeological Association - Page 104by British Archaeological Association - 1867Full view - About this book
 | British empire - 1847 - 812 pages
...escaping ; nor can it by any means be avoided. On the left side of the Road is an Almshouse of some old men, one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive a horseman approaching, and after sprinkling him with holy water, offers him the upper leather of a... | |
 | Desiderius Erasmus - 1849 - 302 pages
...once very hollow and narrow, and besides the banks on either side are so steep and abrupt, that you cannot escape ; nor can you possibly make your journey...hand of this road is a hospital of a few old men, (60) one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive any horseman approaching ; he sprinkles his holy... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1851 - 492 pages
...escaping ; nor can it by any means be avoided. On the left side of the road is an almshouse of some old men, one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive a horseman approaching, and after sprinkling him with holy water, offers him the upper leather of a... | |
 | 1896 - 858 pages
...no escaping nor can it be by any means avoided. On the left side of the road is an almshouse of some old men, one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive a horseman approaching, and after sprinkling him with holy water offers him the upper leather of a... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1857 - 560 pages
...near Canterbury, which Erasmus and his friend passed in returning to London. It was " a hospital for a few old men, one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive any horsemen approaching. He sprinkles his holy water, and frequently offers the upper part of a shoe,... | |
 | John Brent - 1860 - 288 pages
...escaping ; nor can it by any means be avoided. On the left side of the road is an almshouse of some old men, one of whom runs out as soon as they perceive a horseman approaching, and after sprinkling him with holy water, offers him the upper leather of a... | |
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