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Updated: July 23, 2025
Whether the ship had "catching" disease on board or not might be an open question. There was no mistaking its symptoms in the gangsman. Stangate Creek, on the river Medway, was the great quarantine station for the port of London, and here, in the year 1744, was enacted one of the most remarkable scenes ever witnessed in connection with pressing afloat.
Following the road through the village, the procession turned to the left at the great arch which marked the boundary of the monk's lands, and headed for Stangate Abbey, some two miles away, by the path that ran between the arable land and the Salt marshes, which are flooded at high tide. At length they came to the stone gate of the Abbey, that gave the place its name of Stangate.
Although Rosamund did not look convinced, he went on: "Now for Godwin's thoughts what were they?" "Brother, if you would know, of the East also the East and its wars." "Which have brought us no great luck," answered Wulf, "seeing that our sire was slain in them and naught of him came home again save his heart, which lies at Stangate yonder."
Therefore I declare which you, who know more about it, can believe or not as it pleases you that Godwin's heart is like that of the old saint in the reliquary at Stangate a thing which may have beaten once, and will perhaps beat again in heaven, but now is somewhat dead to this world." Rosamund smiled, and thought to herself that this dead heart had shown signs of life not long ago.
Though in the beginning there appeared to be but few musical instruments in Stangate Street to justify his reputed business, "Mr. Thompson," as he now called himself, explained that he was not wholly dependent on his business, as Mrs. Thompson "had money."
So home, to supper, and to bed. Up, and by water over to Southwarke; and then, not getting a boat, I forced to walk to Stangate; and so over to White Hall, in a scull; where up to the Duke of York's dressing-room, and there met Harry Saville, and understand that Sir W. Coventry is come to his house last night. I understand by Mr.
Then Godwin remembered the oath that they two had sworn far away in the Priory at Stangate, and the love passing the love of woman which he bore towards this brother, and the duty of a Christian warrior whereto he was vowed, and hiding his face in his pillow he prayed for strength.
Having told him this tale, I prayed him that he would be pleased to grant me his command in writing that I should name you knights. "My nephews, he was so pleased, and here I have the brief sealed with the royal signet, commanding that in his name and my own I should give you the accolade publicly in the church of the Priory at Stangate at such season as may be convenient.
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