... hundred I years ago the great battle of Evesham took place, in swhich the patriot Simon de Montfort fell-his body barbarously mutilated alter the evil fashion of those 3 times, what was left being gathered for interment .at Evesham ; and miracles were long ...

... The measure chosen is that of ° Scott's romantic stories in verse. W'ith the historical n d events leading up to the battle of Evesham some a, e imaginary romantic incidents have been mingled. I C The loves of Hcnry Montfort, son of the great I * Simon ...