Bede

There are many triads found in Bede's History (such as Aidan of Lindisfarne's 3 miracles worthy of remembrance) even if Anglo-Saxonists don't usually recognize them as such.

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For you must remember that although we call Bede the Father of English

English Literature for Boys and Girls

This boy we know as Bede, and when he was seven years old his friends gave him into the keeping of the Abbot of Wearmouth.

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Bede is of opinion that Pilate scourged Jesus himself with his own hands, because it is said, He took him and scourged him, that it might be done favourably.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

I recall Bede had a lot to say about this battle, which took place in his lifetime.

The Staffordshire Hoard Appeal 2010

'Your chalice,' he said, 'was inscribed with something called Bede's Death Song.

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'Your chalice,' he said, 'was inscribed with something called Bede's Death Song.

To The Hilt Francis, Dick, 1920- 1996

Bede, is framed into a regular story by Witikind, a Saxon monk of the tenth century, (see Cousin, Hist. de l’Empire d’Occident, tom.ii. p. 356.)

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

Peada, the son of Penda, king of Mercia, was appointed by his father king of the midland English; by which name Bede distinguishes the inhabitants of Leicestershire, and part of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, from the rest of the Mercians.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

If Bede tells us lies about St. Cuthbert, we will disbelieve his stories, but we will not call Bede a liar, even though he prefaces his life with a declaration that he has set down nothing but what he has ascertained on the clearest evidence.

Froude's Essays in Literature and History With Introduction by Hilaire Belloc James Anthony Froude 1856