Roderick, the last of the Goths : $b A tragic poemSouthey, Robert
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Roderick, the last of the Goths : $b A tragic poem
Southey, Robert
Roderick, King of the Visigoths, -711? -- Poetry
Primitivi, Christophori, Cucufati, Felicis, Sulpicii._
“This inscription, with its bad Latin and other defects, and by reason
of the parts that are lost, can ill be translated. Nevertheless I shall
render it, in order that it may be enjoyed by all. It says thus: Know
all the congregation of Catholic people, worthy of God, whose the famous
relics are, which they venerate within the most precious sides of this
ark. Know then that herein is great part of the wood or cross of our
Lord. Of his garment for which they cast lots. Of the blessed bread
whereof he ate at the supper. Of his linen, of the holy handkerchief (the
Sudario), and of his most holy blood. Of the holy ground which he then
trod with his holy feet. Of the garments of his mother the Virgin Mary,
and also of her milk, which is a great wonder. With these also there are
many capital relics of saints, whose names we shall write here as we can.
Saint Peter, St. Thomas, St. Bartholomew. Bones of the prophets, and of
all the Apostles, and of many other saints whose names are known only
to the wisdom of God. The noble King Don Alonso, being full of humble
devotion for all these holy relics, made this repository, adorned and
ennobled with pledges of the saints, and on the outside covered with
silver, and gilded with no little cunning. For the which may he deserve
after this life the company of these Saints in heaven, being aided by
their intercession.—These holy relics were placed here by the care and by
the hands of many clergy and prelates, who were here assembled with the
said King D. Alonso, and with his chosen sister called Donna Urraca. To
whom may the Redeemer of all grant remission and pardon of their sins,
for the reverence and rich reliquary which they made for the said relics
of the Apostles, and for those of the Saints, St. Justus and Pastor, St.
Cosme and St. Damian, St. Eulalia the Virgin, and of the Saints Maximus,
Germanus, Baudilus, Pantaleon, Cyprianus and Justina, Sebastian, Facundus
and Primitivus, Christopher, Cucufatus, Felix and Sulpicius.——
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