4/21 During these years God's chosen seat hath lain dishonoured, become the wash-pot of the heathen. The Holy Tree, stock beyond price, Rod of Grace, figure of freedom, is in bonds. The Sepulchre is ensepulchred; Antichrist reigns. Lord, Lord,'-- here the Abbot shook his lifted finger,--'how long shall this be? Behold the way.' King Richard jerked his head, then his horse's. |