Presented to the Library of the University of Toronto
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Excerpt from Presented to the Library of the University of Toronto: The Estate of the Late Hugh Hornby Langton If venerable age, romantic history, and intrinsic beauty entitle a building to be regarded more as the property of a nation than that of a single parish, then Selby Abbey may indeed be truly considered a national treasure. The scope of this little Guide does not admit of an exhaustive account of the Abbey´s history - to architectural, archæological and antiquarian enthusiasts other and more exhaustive sources of information are available. The object of this booklet will be attained if it stimulates the desire of the reader to visit Selby´s lovely fane or assists him when there in looking for its principal features. How The Abbey Came Into Being. The founding of the Abbey took place so long ago that the story of how it came into being, while undoubtedly enshrining the truth, in its details closely borders upon the legendary. It is evident that the town of Selby was the outcome of the Abbey and not the Abbey of the town, and one might therefore reasonably ask what inducement could have led the founder to choose this site, for it had practically no natural advantages to commend it. A Picturesque Story. The reason is explained by the story that has come down through the centuries. We are told that one night there appeared to Benedict, a young monk of Auxerre, in France, as he lay in his lonely cell, a beatific vision of St. Germain, the patron saint of the monastery, telling him that his ardent prayers for a great mission in life had been heard in heaven and had received Divine benediction. The Saint commanded the monk to go forth and in the name of Christ and St. Germain, whose aid and protection should accompany him, to seek a place in England called Salebei (the home of seals) and there to build to the glory of God a house of prayer and praise. As an indication to the trembling monk of his saintly interest, St. Germain promised him the jealously-guarded relic of his little finger that lay upon the altar of Auxerre. Benedict, awed by this strange visitation and message, confided in his superior, who, with his brother monks, discounted the vision and exhorted Benedict to remain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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