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G. A. Henty. The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred
The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I: THE FUGITIVES
CHAPTER II: THE BATTLE OF KESTEVEN
CHAPTER III: THE MASSACRE AT CROYLAND
CHAPTER IV: THE INVASION OF WESSEX
CHAPTER V: A DISCIPLINED BAND
CHAPTER VI: THE SAXON FORT
CHAPTER VII: THE DRAGON
CHAPTER VIII: THE CRUISE OF THE DRAGON
CHAPTER IX: A PRISONER
CHAPTER X: THE COMBAT
CHAPTER XI: THE ISLE OF ATHELNEY
CHAPTER XII: FOUR YEARS OF PEACE
CHAPTER XIII: THE SIEGE OF PARIS
CHAPTER XIV: THE REPULSE OF THE NORSEMEN
CHAPTER XV: FRIENDS IN TROUBLE
CHAPTER XVI: FREDA
CHAPTER XVII: A LONG CHASE
CHAPTER XVIII: FREDA DISCOVERED
CHAPTER XIX: UNITED
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G. A. Henty
Published by Good Press, 2019
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The next day came the contingents from several other priories and abbeys, and the sight of the considerable force gathered together gave heart and confidence to all. Algar, Eldred, and the other leaders, Morcar, Osgot, and Harding, moved about among the host, encouraging them with cheering words, warning them to be in no way intimidated by the fierce appearance of the Danes, but to hold steadfast and firm in the ranks, and to yield no foot of ground to the onslaught of the enemy. Many priests had accompanied the contingents from the religious houses, and these added their exhortations to those of the leaders, telling the men that God would assuredly fight on their side against the heathen, and bidding each man remember that defeat meant the destruction of their churches and altars, the overthrow of their whole religion, and the restored worship of the pagan gods.
Edmund went about among the gathering taking great interest in the wild scene, for these marsh men differed much in their appearance from the settled inhabitants of his father's lands. The scenes in the camp were indeed varied in their character. Here and there were harpers with groups of listeners gathered round, as they sung the exploits of their fathers, and animated their hearers to fresh fire and energy by relating legends of the cruelty of the merciless Danes. Other groups there were surrounding the priests, who were appealing to their religious feelings as well as to their patriotism.
