 The habit of these monks was a black loose coat, or gown of stuff, reaching down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that a white habit, nearly as large as the former, made of flannel; these, with a pair of boots,...  The history of the ancient borough of Pontefract - Page 320by Benjamin Boothroyd - 1807 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Grose - England - 1782 - 370 pages
...it was afterwards ordained, that they should wear a loose gown, of black stuff, reaching down to the heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; under this, another habit, of the same size, made of white flannel, and boots on their legs. From the colour... | |
 | James Savage - Archives - 1808 - 934 pages
...with Herver, the first Bishop, The habit of liiese monks was a black loose coat, or a gown of stufi reaching down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that, a white habit, as large as the former, mode of flannel, with boots on their legs... | |
 | 1809 - 304 pages
...author now proceeds to give an account of the Bishops of Ely, beginning with Hervey, the first Bishop, The habit of these monks was a black loose coat, or...heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that, a white habit, as large as the former, made of flannel, with boots on their legs;... | |
 | Christopher Clarkson - 1814 - 458 pages
...the year 480, and died in 543. Their habit was a black loose coat, or gown of stuff reaching do wn to their heels, 'with a cowl or hood of the same and a scapulary j and under that another white habit as large as the former made, of llainicl, and boots on their legs... | |
 | William Gostling - Canterbury (England) - 1825 - 490 pages
...'4 The arch and flint- work of this gateway were pulled dotfn about the time the city was new paved. down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same for their head and shoulders, and a rope for their girdle. They begged barefooted from door to door,... | |
 | William Parson - 1827 - 692 pages
...Carlisle, and most of the richer abbeys in England. The habit of these monks was a black loose coat, or gown of stuff, reaching down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that a white habit, nearly as large as the former, made of flannel ; these, with a pair... | |
 | Robert Fox - Godmanchester (England) - 1831 - 460 pages
...subsequently it was ordained that they should wear a loose gown of black stuff reaching down to the heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary. Under this another habit of the same size, made of white flannel, and boots on their legs. From the colour... | |
 | Thomas Rose - Cumberland (England) - 1832 - 244 pages
...of Jarrow belonged to the order of St. Benedict. The habit of these monks was a black loose coat, or gown of stuff, reaching down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that a white habit, nearly as large as the former, made of flannel; these, with a pair... | |
 | 1835 - 550 pages
...discipline. For a ' notice of the learning of the Benedictines, see ST. MAUR. The habit of the Benedictine monks was a black loose coat, or a gown of stuff reaching...heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that another habit, white, as large as the former, made of flannel ; with boots on their... | |
 | Thomas Rose (Topographical Writer.) - 1856 - 278 pages
...of Jarrow belonged to the order of St. Benedict. The habit of these monks was a black loose coat, or gown of stuff, reaching down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that a white habit, nearly as large as the former, made of flannel; these, with a pair... | |
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