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The inhabitants refer inquirers concerning the date to the following inscription on a stone in the church tower: "Hic fecit Caenobium Monachorum Auteste fundator. A. D. sexcentissimo." That is to say, before the preaching of Christianity in Northumbria.
The boys are already in their seats, with smug fresh faces, and shining white collars; the old black-gowned pensioners are on their benches; the chapel is lighted, and Founder's Tomb, with its grotesque carvings, monsters, heraldries, darkles and shines with the most wonderful shadows and lights. There he lies, Fundator Noster, in his ruff and gown, awaiting the great Examination Day.
The boys are already in their seats, with smug fresh faces and shining white collars; the old black-gowned pensioners are on their benches; the chapel is lighted, and Founder's tomb, with its grotesque carvings, monsters, heraldries, darkles and shines with the most wonderful shadows and lights. There he lies, Fundator Noster, in his ruff and gown, awaiting the great Examination Day.
Over that ample fire-place, round the blaze of which the circle is drawn in the winter evenings, you will see the marble bust, carved by no mean hand, of an ancient king, and underneath it are the words Alfredus Rex Fundator. Alas! both traditions the tradition that Alfred founded the University of Oxford, and the tradition that he founded University College are devoid of historical foundation.
At the end of the hall, on a slab of porphyry, was a marble bust, with this inscription on it, 'Fundator. It was the first Sidonia, by Chantrey. 'I will wait here, thank you, said Tancred, looking round; and then, with some hesitation, he added, 'I have an appointment here at two o'clock.
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