The stacions of Rome (in verse from the Vernon ms., ab. 1370 a.d. and in prose from the Porkington ms. no. 10, ab. 1460-70 a.d.) and the pilgrims ... M.S.R, 3, 19 t Hen. VI.); a supplement to the

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...Kaleryne, p. 10,1. 291; Polit., Rel., and Love Poems, p. 125, 1. 352. The Saturday Review of Dec. 22, 1866, p. 765, col. 1, suggests that this is "no doubt St Katharine on Mount Sinai, mentioned along with Jerusalem as an alternative point within the Holy Land." The Penny Cyclopedia says, "In the midst of the Sinai hills, on the height of Jehel Musa, surrounded by higher mountain-tops, and near the summit considered as the proper Sinai of Scripture, is situated the convent of St Catherine, founded, according to the credited tradition, by Helena, the mother of Constantine, in the fourth century." The most approved Legend, says Mr Morton, makes her sister to Constantine (p. xi., Pref. to "The Legend of St Katherine of Alexandria," Abbotsford Club, 1841). The Virgin is said to have married this Saint to Jesus Christ; Maxentius (by some writers), or Maximinius (by others), is said to have tortured her, and put her to death. No contemporary writer mentions her (Morton, p. xi.). SI Piter's. There are 100 steps, ' MS. wtt aM through and 100 altars, P Fol. 132 b. whereof 7 are Chief Al tan. at each of which is great pardon, but more at the High Altar. IN rome bethe ij0. paresche churehs, & vij & xc chapelhs and v. The Cytty his about be wallys xlij myllys, and oner them byn ij & lx tourr/s. In y Cetty byn xiiij prynssepalle gattis. Before be mynstwr of sent pettwr ys A steyre of xxviij grecys. Pope Alysaundure granttyd vij jere of pardoa at euery grece as hofte as anny man gothe hem wfttl good dewocyon; & aboufe be grece-ys ys a chappelle alone, bat sente pettwr sannge in his furst mase. There ys vij M1 jere of pardon, & so many lenttis, as oft as hit ys vesete wi'tt devosyon. f In be mynstwr byn a C...