In the 12thC hagiography of Patrick by Jocelyn of Furness (designed for the Anglo-Norman conquerors, and their Hiberno-Norse cousins in the Isle of Man), the Isle of Man was won from the pagan magician ‘Melinus’ who pretended to fly into the air after the manner of Simon Magus. Patri...
“… Wells, whether blessed by saint, or consecrated by pilgrim’s rounds, or merely furnishing the healthful spring are objects of especial care and attention at May time, and in former years were frequently watched all night, particularly in pastoral districts, to ensure them against being ski...
The next morning May 27 at 5.30 we were able to make out the following bearings. Cape Blanco N by E¼E Mount Brea SE by E½E. The vessels head being NW, our azimuth showed compass deviation 8° W. This latter is an item requiring more than ordinary care aboard a cable ship, as...
c o m T S A O should take care when walking around the Ancienne Médina C C city centre at night and be extra vigilant in Casablanca’s small and dilapidated medina I T and around the old medina. Coming home (Map p110 ) gives an idea of just how small N A late from a bar or...