Freston Tower, Or, the Early Days of Cardinal Wolsey 1
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239 they were. Still the light gleaming through the different coloured glasses had a brilliant effect at noonday.
Thirty guests were expected. The Bishop's chair was at the centre of that long table, and his own family of friends were to be seated on his right and left hand, whilst, on the opposite side, were ranged the seats of strangers, travellers, pilgrims, or any who might chance to claim the hospitality of the palace. These aU waited in a spacious receiving-ward, where there was water to ...wash their feet, and clean apparel, if re- quired. A 'peep into that room would have put to flight all the ideas of modern luxury and modern notions of hospitality, even in a bishop's palace.
Various monks from distant parts were there — with various priests of various parishes, who came to pay their court to their diocesan.
Those who came without express invita- 240 FRESTON TOWER.
tion were all received into this apartment, and prepared for the tahle of the Bishop.
They had to wait with the rest, be they who they might, and were never seen or heard until the hour of public entertain- ment.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
239 they were. Still the light gleaming through the different coloured glasses had a brilliant effect at noonday.
Thirty guests were expected. The Bishop's chair was at the centre of that long table, and his own family of friends were to be seated on his right and left hand, whilst, on the opposite side, were ranged the seats of strangers, travellers, pilgrims, or any who might chance to claim the hospitality of the palace. These aU waited in a spacious receiving-ward, where there was water to ...wash their feet, and clean apparel, if re- quired. A 'peep into that room would have put to flight all the ideas of modern luxury and modern notions of hospitality, even in a bishop's palace.
Various monks from distant parts were there — with various priests of various parishes, who came to pay their court to their diocesan.
Those who came without express invita- 240 FRESTON TOWER.
tion were all received into this apartment, and prepared for the tahle of the Bishop.
They had to wait with the rest, be they who they might, and were never seen or heard until the hour of public entertain- ment.
What to read after Freston Tower, Or, the Early Days of Cardinal Wolsey 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Cobbold, Richard, 1797-1877 to read onlineMoreLess
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