A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Peterhouse, Page 1899

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Page xviii - Then the librarian shall read a statement as to the manner in which brethren have had books during the past year. As each brother hears his name pronounced he is to give back the book which had been entrusted to him for reading ; and he whose conscience accuses him of not having read through the book which he had received, is to fall on his face, confess his fault, and entreat forgiveness.
Page xviii - And over against the carrells against the church wall did stande certaine great almeries of waynscott all full of bookes, wherein did lye as well the old auncyent written Doctors of the Church as other prophane authors with dyverse other holie mens wourks, so that every one dyd studye what Doctor pleased them best, havinge the Librarie at all tymes to goe studie in besydes there carrells.
Page 285 - Incipit liber de regimine principum editus a fratre Egidio Romano Ordinis fratrum heremitarum Beati Augustini (rot).
Page 119 - Quoniam ex ipso, et per ipsum, et in ipso sunt omnia. Ipsi gloria in saecula. Amen.
Page 221 - As FOR alle thynges that folowe, referre them to my copey, in whyche is wretyn a remanente...
Page xvii - ... the sixth hour. From the calends of October to the beginning of Lent let them apply themselves to reading until the second hour During Lent, let them apply themselves to reading from morning until the end of the third hour... and, in these days of Lent, let them receive a book apiece from the library, and read it straight through.
Page xix - Every one of them in turn, in order of seniority, may select a single book which either treats of the science to which he is devoting himself, or which he requires for his use. This he may keep until the same...
Page 17 - ... de anima, de sensu et sensato, de memoria et reminiscencia, de sompno et vigilia, de morte et vita, ex legato magistri de Abbatisvilla.
Page xviii - These brethren are to bring with them, when they come into the Chapter House, each his book in his hand. . . . "Then the librarian shall read a statement as to the manner in which brethren have had books during the past year. As each brother hears his name pronounced...
Page xviii - ... each brother hears his name pronounced he is to give back the book which had been entrusted to him for reading ; and he whose conscience accuses him of not having read through the book which he had received, is to fall on his face, confess his fault, and entreat forgiveness. " The librarian shall then make a fresh distribution of books, namely, a different volume to each brother for his reading.

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