THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER

THIS LITTLE BOOK IS INSCRIBED
BY HIS GRACE'S KIND AND
VALUED PERMISSION.

_June, 1910._




CONTENTS


CHAPTER I

The beginnings of Literature in England. Two poets of the best period of
our old poetry, Caedmon and Cynewulf. The language they wrote in.
The monastery at Whitby. The story of Caedmon's gift of song.
page 15


CHAPTER II

Caedmon and his influence. Poem, "Genesis." "The Fall of the Angels."
"Exodus." English a war-loving race. Destruction of the Egyptians.
Fate and the Lord of Fate. 24


CHAPTER III