 | George Herbert Moberly - 1887 - 358 Seiten
...Winchester, was founded by bishop Henry de Blois, king Stephen's brother, in the year 1132. He founded it to support entirely "thirteen poor men, feeble and...difficulty support themselves without another's aid ; " 4 these were to be clothed, boarded, and fed. Also, a hundred other poor and indigent men were... | |
 | Philip Walsingham Sergeant - 1898 - 162 Seiten
...on the site of a small monastery destroyed by the Danes. The founder's wish was to give refuge to " thirteen poor men, feeble and so reduced in strength...they can hardly or with difficulty support themselves with another's aid " ; while a meal was daily to be provided for another hundred poor men. The Knights... | |
 | William Thorn Warren - 1899 - 196 Seiten
...Henry de Blois in 1132. BP. DE BLOIS TOMB IN THE CHOIR OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL.1 Bp. Henry de Blois founded St. Cross to support entirely " thirteen poor...one at supper suitable to the day, and drink of good stuff."2 Also, 1 This tomb was formerly said to be that of William Rufus, but his remains are in one... | |
 | William Thorn Warren - 1899 - 164 Seiten
...Henry de Blois in 1132. BP. DE BLOIS' TOMB IN THE CHOIR OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL.1 Bp. Henry de Blois founded St. Cross to support entirely " thirteen poor...one at supper suitable to the day, and drink of good stuff."3 Also, 1 This tomb was formerly said to be that of William Rufus, but his remains are in one... | |
 | E. M. Leonard - 1900 - 426 Seiten
...beggar. But it has also been an almshouse since the time of Henry II. By the Charter of Foundation " thirteen poor men, feeble and so reduced in strength, that they 'can scarcely, or not at all, support themselves without other aid, shall remain in the same hospital constantly... | |
 | Christopher Wordsworth - 1902 - 530 Seiten
...Society's Collections, vol. xxiv. [The Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester, was founded by Bp. H. de Blois, to support entirely " thirteen poor men, feeble and...and beds suitable to their infirmities, good wheaten broad daily, of the weight of 5 marks, and 3 dishes at dinner and one at supper, suitable to the day,... | |
 | Christopher Wordsworth - 1902 - 526 Seiten
...Society's Collections, vol. xxiv. [The Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester, was founded by Bp. H. de Blois, to support entirely " thirteen poor men, feeble and...support themselves without another's aid." They were to lie provided " with garments and beds suitable to their infirmities, good whcaten bread daily, of the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1907 - 638 Seiten
...NEAR WINCHESTER founded in the twelfth century, by Bishop Henry de Blois, King Stephen's half-brother, to support entirely "thirteen poor men, feeble and...difficulty support themselves without another's aid." Johnson sought to obtain admission to this asylum for an old man named De Groot, nephew of Hugo Grotius.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1907 - 634 Seiten
...twelfth century, by Bishop Henry de Blois, King Stephen's half-brother, to support entirely "Unreal poor men. feeble and so reduced in strength that they can hardly or with difficulty support tVnaeJves without another's aid." Johnson sought to obtain admission to this asylum for an old man... | |
 | 1911 - 344 Seiten
...care and comfort. Full of solicitude for these wretched folk he founded St. Cross for the needs of " thirteen poor men, feeble and so reduced in strength...difficulty support themselves without another's aid." No building was deemed too beautiful to house "Christ's Poor"; money, skill, decorative art was lavished... | |
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thirteen poor men, feeble and so reduced in strength that they can hardly or with difficulty support themselves without another's aid... 
