| 单词 | St. Christopher |
| 例句 | St. Christopher Protect Us, it says, and it’s beautiful, really. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I tell you St. Christopher get you out of the war,” Desdemona exulted when he called home with the news. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Was this the place to mention St. Christopher? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Do you fix the church for St. Christopher? No!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She looked up at St. Christopher, the martyr of Asia Minor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z St. Christopher, muscled like a weight lifter and crossing a stream of bronze, winked in the sudden light, giving fierce definition to an outsized staff and a Gerber baby Christ. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z From time to time Desdemona would remind her son about his outstanding obligation to St. Christopher, but my father always found an excuse for not fulfilling it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Drained by worry, abandoned by St. Christopher, she stopped fighting an eventuality that had never been fated in the first place. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Going into a niche, she approached the icon of St. Christopher and proposed a deal. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My daughter started school at St. Christopher's, where the headmistress was a friendly lady named Mrs. Winston. In Search of Virginia Woolf’s Lost Eden in Cornwall 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Leonard presented her with a set of rosary beads and a necklace with two medals – one for St. Christopher and one for St. Teresa. Teresa Giudice's Last Words Before Prison: 'Tell Joe and the Girls I'm Good' 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z With St. Christopher looking to his right, St. Eustace straight ahead and St. Erasmus to his left, they seem to have lost their way on whatever pilgrimage has brought them to this point. Some Favorite Things Not Hanging on a Wall 2011-12-30T00:11:48Z It was a Bible parable with a powerful, universal message, the story of St. Christopher carrying a baby over a stream. Kyung-sook Shin's 'I'll Be Right There' finds artful solace 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The hands with which St. Christopher grasps his weathered wooden staff are veined, and his long fingers have knuckle wrinkles and tiny nails. Some Favorite Things Not Hanging on a Wall 2011-12-30T00:11:48Z The shutters, when closed, used to show reverse sides with images of St. Catherine with her wheel and St. Christopher carrying a small child as he wades across a deep stream. Review: ‘Maestà,’ Piecing Together Part of a Lost Legacy 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z Her mother is the office manager of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church and a yoga instructor at Ahimsa Yoga Studio, both in Oak Park, Ill. Ivy Howell, Timothy Gunatilaka 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Archdeacon Keith N. Cartwright performed the ceremony at the Anglican Church of St. Christopher the Martyr on the island of New Providence. Marina Rutherfurd, Adrian Ulrich 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z She completed a pediatric residency at Temple University with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia in 1964. Margaret Heagarty, Champion for Children’s Health in Harlem, Dies at 88 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z He graduated from St. Christopher’s School in Richmond in 1979, then earned a bachelor’s degree at American University in 1982 and a law degree at the University of Virginia in 1986. Virginia Rep. McEachin dies at 61 after cancer battle 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z In Bahrain, British expatriates paid tribute to Elizabeth at a service at St. Christopher's Cathedral in the capital Manama. World bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth from cafes and consulates 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z In the Division I quarterfinals Tuesday, Episcopal fell, 5-0, to St. Christopher’s, the eventual state champion. St. Albans puts happy capper on season with DCSAA lacrosse championship 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Old St. Christopher and his fit young buddy seem, at first, like harmless drunks, Scottish versions of the King and the Duke drifting down the Mississippi with Huck Finn. Review | ‘Young Mungo’ seals it: Douglas Stuart is a genius 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The girl was rushed to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in stable condition. Philadelphia top cop vows ‘justice’ following broad daylight attack that left 12-year-old wounded 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z “Lord,” Amelia half-prayed, clutching her St. Christopher’s medal, wheezing a bit. Seeing 2020: A vision of Seattle’s future from 1984 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z She wears his St. Christopher medal while at sea for good luck. This Couple Is Sailing Around the World — Against Each Other 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Declaring a patron saint for web surfers — actual surfers already have a protector out on the waves, St. Christopher — would be in keeping with the Vatican’s push to promote an online presence. A patron saint of the internet? The pope is on it 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Six children were taken by fire rescue to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children with injuries ranging from critical to minor, police said. SUV flips over, hits another vehicle, killing 2, injuring 9 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z In Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children shut its intensive-care unit to new patients and closed a trauma unit after a physician tested positive, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Covid-19 hits doctors, nurses and EMTs, threatening health system 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z David kissed her, and then kissed the St. Christopher’s medal he, a devout Catholic, had given her, a devout agnostic, so long ago. Seeing 2020: A vision of Seattle’s future from 1984 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia closed its trauma department after a doctor became ill and tested positive. Children’s hospital shuts units after doctor gets virus 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The essential community asset was also a teaching hospital for Drexel University of Medicine and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. The COVID-19 outbreak has made universal healthcare into a national security issue 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z He’ll get his chance to compete in the national event March 13 after scoring 11.5 points individual points — seventh most of all participants — in an eventful day at St. Christopher’s. St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes, Episcopal have solid showings at VISAA indoor track championships 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z She drove the infant to Einstein Medical Center, and the baby was later transferred to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Pennsylvania 11-month-old shot 4 times while sitting in car, police say 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z She was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital and listed in critical condition. Girl, 9, critically injured after lighting firework in home 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z St. Christopher’s also said it closed its intensive care unit to new admissions. Children’s hospital shuts units after doctor gets virus 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The company also owns St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, which Freedman said “will remain open.” Philadelphia hospital owner announces closure, citing losses 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z After losing to nationally ranked St. Christopher and Bullis, the Saints bounced back with consecutive wins. Boys’ lacrosse Top 10: Georgetown Prep escapes Landon with OT victory 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z The Order doesn’t realize they’re being hunted by the Knights of St. Christopher, a sacred brotherhood of werewolves that fight dark magic. The Order is an absurdist match for What We Do in the Shadows 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Up next: Saturday at St. Christopher’s, 10 a.m. Wrestling top 10: Glenelg breaks through at Damascus Holiday Tournament 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z St. Christopher’s intensive care unit staff will wear protective equipment, including gowns, gloves, eye protection and masks when they are treating patients. Children’s hospital shuts units after doctor gets virus 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z He had a St. Christopher’s medal that he asked me to bless for his mother, who was terminally ill and couldn’t come to the park. How Charles Nuttall, Nobel Prize-Winning Doctor and Part-Time Santa, Spends His Sundays 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z A 24-point fourth quarter helped the Huskies pull away from St. Christopher’s and remain undefeated. Football Top 20: Rankings shaken up after three top-10 teams go down 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Astonished at her good luck, she thanked the Italians for their kindness and lifted the medallion of St. Christopher hanging from her necklace for a blessing. ‘Extra’ Cardinals Invade the Vatican (Blessings Not Included) 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Using black spray paint, the suspect defaced the statues of the Virgin Mary and St. Christopher as well as the pavement and church windows, Lopez said. Vandalism at West Covina church investigated as possible hate crime 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z But in the second overtime, St. Christopher’s finished a bouncing ball in the box to end the Panthers’ unlikely postseason run. Nico Ubide’s overtime penalty delivers Washington International’s first DCSAA boys’ soccer title 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z A: I was a hangover of that era where they’d say “Take off that medal! Is that a St. Christopher medal? You’re going to lose your audience with that.” George Hamilton reflects on Hollywood career and new film ‘The Congressman’ 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z His wife, Melissa, also an Episcopal priest, is a chaplain at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond. Religion events from around the Washington area 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The event was held at St. Christopher Catholic School, which Rubio attended briefly as a child. Marco Rubio’s Political Dexterity 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Mom took a certain pride in the fact that we were “among the first 25 families” in what was about to be the new parish of St. Christopher’s. Chris Matthews: Growing up Catholic in Philadelphia 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Rubio will try to reconnect with Nevada’s Latino voters at St. Christopher Catholic School in North Las Vegas, which he briefly attended as a child. Marco Rubio's childhood in Las Vegas shaped as well as tempered his politics 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z There is St. Anthony, and St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers. Furtive Pleas to the Saints, Scribbled on Their Statues 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z One remnant from his time at the convent are three St. Christopher medallions. Man grateful for nuns who cared for him as premature baby 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z It is a medal of St. Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. After years of bouncing around, David Aardsma hopes to find home with Dodgers 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Our own social existence revolved around the kids we went to St. Christopher’s with. Chris Matthews: Growing up Catholic in Philadelphia 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Mott says that will support the North End Soup Kitchen, a 24-four hour warming center near downtown Flint, and the St. Christopher Medical Transport program. Mott Foundation gives $800,000 for winter help 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Parochial options include St. Christopher’s, a coed Catholic school that goes through Grade 8. | Dongan Hills, S.I.: Dongan Hills, S.I./Living In – A Layer Cake, Topographically and Otherwise 2012-06-30T22:28:30Z Another root has been sought in Lambert-le-Bègue, or the Stammerer, a priest of St. Christopher at Liège, about 1180, who became prominent by denouncing the simony of the canons of the cathedral. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z In the Isle of St. Christopher a planter was known to have killed above a hundred of his slaves with blows and stripes.” The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z It was a school-wide tribute to the principal of St. Christopher’s. Chris Matthews: Growing up Catholic in Philadelphia 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z He received the appointment of Attorney-General in the West Indies at St. Christopher's. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z Just at the entrance of the town the road passes through the Grotto of St. Christopher. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z His connection with the Beguines arose from his affording them shelter in his house at St. Christopher, which has remained until modern times the largest and richest Beguinage of the province. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z The French, having settled on the Isle of St. Christopher, planted there some large trees, of which they built long boats, and in which they proceeded to discover neighbouring islands. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z That eighth-grade year, Kathie Trainer, another social star of the class, and I won 50 cents each in a St. Christopher’s dance contest. Chris Matthews: Growing up Catholic in Philadelphia 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z His father had left America in 1748 before he was of age and resided in England and South Wales until 1768, when he went to St. Christopher's, remaining in the West Indies until 1783. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z The elephantiasis still prevails in our West India colonies, more especially that species which is called “elephant leg,” and which is not uncommon at Barbadoes, St. Christopher, and Nevis. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z He was born in the Island of St. Christopher’s, of an English family, distinguished for its loyalty and public spirit. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Charles, m. the dau. of —— Cunningham, Esq., of St. Christopher’s, by whom he had issue. iii. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Many of the saint-groups admit of child figures, too, as the St. Christopher, which almost invariably appears as a colossal nave painting, "the Goliath of frescos." Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z The little church has an ancient fresco of St. Christopher, placed, as usual, opposite the entrance. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z The sight of buildings already begun, and the prospect of more food than they could get at St. Christopher's, determined these restless men to settle on the spot they had won. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z In 1665-6, England was engaged in a contest with Holland, Denmark, and France; and during that period, her colonies in the West Indies suffered greatly, particularly St. Christopher’s and Antigua. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z St. Christopher’s also suffered very severely, the damage done being immense. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z On one occasion some pirates captured a ship laden with horses, going from Rhode Island to St. Christopher's. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z Did not the Marquis de Bouill� levy a heavy contribution on the island of St. Christopher's, when taken by the French in 1782? An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794, Under the Command of their Excellencies Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, K.B., and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. 2011-12-02T03:00:21.770Z The news of victory soon reached the ears of M. de Poncy, at St. Christopher's, who, at first rejoiced at the success, became soon afraid of the ambition of his new ally. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z On his passage to St. Christopher’s, he visited Martinique, with the design of surprising the place, and, after taking the French prisoners, to transport them to Antigua, Montserrat, and Nevis. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z The painting of St. Christopher has been retouched. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z At Antigua he took in twenty214 soldiers, at Nevis ten, and the same number at St. Christopher's. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z The fresco of St. Christopher that faces it is remarkable only for its size. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z He received the young13 men with great civility, but took care to secure their speedy return to St. Christopher's. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Dominica has at length been united with Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher’s, Anguilla, Tortola, and the Virgin Islands, which now form the Leeward Caribbee government. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z About the age of fifteen, Conrad saw a huge "St. Christopher," by a native artist, and straightway his destiny was fixed. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z Their provisions growing scarce, Roberts put into St. Christopher's, and, being refused succours, fired on the town and burnt two ships in the road. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z Addresses presented to Sir George Prevost, on his Arrival at the Islands of Dominica and St. Christopher, p. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z One planter of St. Christopher, named Belle T�te, who came from Dieppe, prided himself on having killed 200 engag�s who would not work, all of whom, he declared, died of sheer105 laziness. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z M. de Chambre then asked M. Clodoré if he would accompany him to St. Christopher’s, to consult with the other officers. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Now he was calling in a priest to bless a huge St. Christopher medal for a new presidential airplane.” Retired Archbishop Philip Hannan, who gave eulogy for President John F. Kennedy, dies at 98 2011-09-29T12:27:02Z Of his companions nine were hung at St. Christopher's, two pardoned, and five acquitted; four the Spaniards condemned to slavery for life, three to the galleys, and the others to the Castle of Arraria. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z Neutrality of the Island St. Christopher broken.Reform attempted in the West Indies 298 Campeachy burnt ib. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z A man named Bettesea, a merchant of St. Christopher's, was said to have killed more than a hundred apprentices with blows and stripes. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z At the latter end of 1629, after having the honour of knighthood conferred upon him by Charles I., Sir Thomas Warner returned from England to St. Christopher’s. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z From St. Christopher's, on this sad journey back, he forced himself to tell his wife the bad news of their son's death. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z And she gave him a medallion of St. Christopher to wear when he broke in with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944. For Branca, an Asterisk of a Different Kind 2011-08-15T03:08:23Z The French Governor at St. Christopher, who was also Governor General for the French West-India Islands, was most ready to send assistance to the Buccaneers. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z His first excursion was to the town of St. Christopher, in Cuba, to wait for the fleet from New Spain, in hopes to cut off some rich unwieldy straggler. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Lord Lavington’s family, on his father’s side, had long been resident in St. Christopher’s, where they were of great eminence and distinction, having filled some of the highest offices in that island. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z The window above this contains some old Flemish glass, which has a figure of St. Christopher in the centre. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z The remains of a colossal fresco painting of St. Christopher and two consecration crosses were discovered on the wall of the north aisle in 1723. Addresses & Papers / Collectanea 2011-08-04T02:00:22.097Z The French had not kept possession of St. Christopher quite a year, when it was taken from them by the English. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z On the buttresses which frame the doorway are five statues of saints, including St. Remi, St. Benedict, and St. Christopher carrying a kneeling Jesus on his shoulder. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z Dame Cicely Saunders, the pioneering English physician who opened St. Christopher’s Hospice in London in 1967, fought traditional methods of unconditional resistance to death, and brought the concept to U.S. shores. Death’s Door Opens Slowly as Hospice Bill Hits $ Gary Putka 2011-07-22T07:39:42Z To the right is seen a hermit—known by the bell over the entrance to his dwelling—holding a large lantern to direct St. Christopher as he crosses the stream. Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science 2011-07-19T02:00:21.280Z Cursed--cursed is the hand that is lifted against kings and crowns, were it strong as St. Christopher's, and pure as that of the Holy Virgin. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z By this treaty, the part of the Island St. Christopher which had belonged to the French was restored to them. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z In July, 1702, Benbow destroyed or captured several vessels near Port-au-Prince, and supported by troops under Major-General Hamilton, he occupied St. Christopher. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Splendid figures of St. Lawrence, St. Christopher, and another fill the lights of the next window. York Minster 2011-06-30T02:00:34.813Z Have I indeed, like St. Christopher, found my bank of the river, where I can serve my Saviour by helping all the pilgrims I can? Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z The better part of our trade in the New World now's with Virginia and Bermuda, along with Barbados and St. Christopher down here in the Caribbees. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The Island St. Christopher was at that time inhabited by Caribbe Indians. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z The claim of the English to the Iroquois country was also admitted, and they were given St. Christopher. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z He therefore seized on the islands of Nevis and St. Christopher, where his fleet captured an enormous amount of booty 70 of all kinds. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z They appear scarcely even quite to have decided St. Christopher's question, "Which is the strongest, that I may worship him?" Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z The only "band of Frenchmen" to fit that description would be the little settlement of planters on the French side of St. Christopher, or the Cow-Killers on Tortuga. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z After effecting this amicable adjustment, De Cusac sailed from St. Christopher; and was scarcely clear of the Island when a powerful fleet, consisting of thirty-nine large ships, arrived from Spain, and anchored in the Road. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z After escaping from a Spanish galleon near Jamaica, they proceeded to St. Christopher, where a settlement was begun. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Was it mere chance that the image of St. Christopher now rose before his inward eye? Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z The heroes of my boys will be, not St. Christopher and St. George, but Hussite heretics! Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z We should simply declare the richest settlements in the Americas—Virginia, Barbados, St. Christopher, Nevis, Bermuda—independent of England. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The only festival of St. Christopher in the Calendar falls on the day of St. James, or July 25th. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z The following year the Company of St. Christopher was formed, and three vessels with over five hundred men set sail from France in 1627, but only half of them survived the voyage. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Every child in this neighborhood who must leave his mountain home takes a bit of St. Christopher with him as a talisman against homesickness. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z What painstaking care was used in the manufacture of these windows is revealed by an examination of the central one on the north side, bearing the familiar figure of St. Christopher carrying the infant Jesus. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z After word spread through Nevis and St. Christopher that Barbados had capitulated, all the planters' talk of defiance evaporated. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z It is interesting to observe how many of them set forth the legend of St. Christopher. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Before his arrival several privateers had been destroyed near the island of Santo Domingo and descents had been made on St. Christopher and Guadeloupe. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z We felt premonitory symptoms of homesickness ourselves for those fair and noble heights, and we wanted very much to beg for a bit of St. Christopher's knee-pan. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z He had the muscles of a St. Christopher. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z But no one who ever wore a Yankees uniform was seen in the Church of St. Christopher. Why No Players at Sheppard's Funeral? 2010-07-17T00:00:00Z During the service, two fire trucks hoisted a giant flag opposite the entrance to St. Christopher's. Bob Sheppard's funeral: a majestic voice stilled 2010-07-15T20:32:00Z The following year the settlers on St. Christopher and Nevis were evicted by the Spaniards, but upon the retirement of the fleet the colonists returned to their plantations. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z “I speak at Yankee Stadium the same way I do in a classroom, a saloon or reading the Gospel at Mass at St. Christopher’s.” Bob Sheppard, Voice of the Yankees, Dies at 99 2010-07-11T16:32:00Z St. Christopher, Patron of Travellers, what do I tell this man? 2009-12-28T05:00:00Z The imperial palace of St. Christopher is built at some distance from Rio, and is approached by a portico and a double colonnade. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas He was born on the Island of Nevis, in the West Indies, and upon that island, and upon St. Christopher and St. Croix, neighboring islands, his life up to the age of fifteen was spent. The Ifs of History Capital of the Island of St. Christopher's, at the mouth of a small river, on the south side of the island. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Still, Beta ever afterwards called him "St. Christopher," little dreaming that in years to come he would truly be the means by which many little children were carried safely across the dark streams. In Story-land On their way, he went into the St. Nicholas' Church, knelt down in the stall near the great St. Christopher, and said a short prayer. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster They established settlements on St. Christopher's Island, called St. Kitts, and on one of the Bahamas, and from these bases carried on their destructive operations. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 In a moment the Evil One was in the sack, and St. Christopher tied the string, and took him to a blacksmith, and requested the use of a hammer. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands It drafted long series of queries which were despatched to all the colonies, and to which elaborate replies were received, notably from Berkeley, of Virginia, Wheeler, of St. Christopher, and Lynch, of Jamaica. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 And now from the heights of St. Christopher I look down upon the winding glens and bold mountains of Tyrol! Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) There is a figure of St. Christopher in silver hanging on his breast. English Costume There are also remains of a mural painting of St. Christopher on the north wall, and of others on the wall above the rood loft. Edge Hill The Battle and Battlefield Then St. Christopher and the smith hammered the Evil One as thin as a penny. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Surinam agreement with the two ships, 20,00011 damage at St. Christopher. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 In September following the case of St. Christopher's was brought before the Privy Council, which apparently confirmed what had been done, in taking possession of the island. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Why not," said he, "make a St. Christopher on the outside of the shutter? Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands In the ambulatory of the choir is, on the left, a florid Gothic tabernacle, and by the second pillar of the nave is a colossal statue of St. Christopher. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine But when he saw that the new-comer was St. Christopher, who had slighted his counsel, he refused to admit him. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands St. Christopher order of summons to planters of Barbadoes and petitioners from St. Christopher to appear. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 In 1667 a petition was forwarded to Charles the Second on behalf of several thousand distressed people, lately inhabitants of St. Christopher's. The West Indies and the Spanish Main They stood obdurate, and motionless: it was St. Christopher they wished for; it was for him they bargained, and him, they would have. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands The pedestal is ornamented with bas-reliefs representing the Holy Family, the twelve apostles, St. Christopher, and two other saints. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine “No,” said St. Christopher; “I ask that whatsoever I may desire may at all times be put into my sack.” Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Draft instructions for Commissioners for St. Christopher for bringing off from Surinam English subjects, their families, and estates. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 The most important of the two islands first colonised was Barbados, which, fortunately for her comfort, never suffered from such calamities as befel the sister island of St. Christopher's. The West Indies and the Spanish Main This would warrant the conclusion that it was not intended for any saint, or it might almost pass for a St. Christopher. Notes and Queries, Number 239, May 27, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc An image of St. Christopher, which was thought to protect its wearer from hidden danger. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer St. Christopher, instead of using a ferry-boat, carried the travellers who came to him across the river on his broad shoulders. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands We ordered that a proclamation should be presented to his Majesty to sign against what Sir Charles Wheeler had done in St. Christopher's since the war, on the articles of peace at Breda. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 The supply was by no means equal to the demand, for the agents in London of the planters of Virginia, Barbados, St. Christopher's, and other islands were equally clamorous for their share. The West Indies and the Spanish Main The figure appears to be wading through the waters of the tribulations of this life, by the help of his staff, just as St. Christopher is represented. Notes and Queries, Number 239, May 27, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc In the same year, however, they again went on detachment: No. 1, under Captain Grange, to St. Christopher's, and No. 4, under Lieutenant Imes, to Barbados. The History of the First West India Regiment One day the Evil One came to St. Christopher, and tempted him to wish for money. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Stapleton; advice to the King about planting St. Christopher; regarding the books and papers of the former councils; Newfoundland trade; acts of Barbadoes. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 However, some of those who left carried the English flag to the island of St. Christopher's, where a settlement was commenced in 1624 by Thomas Warner. The West Indies and the Spanish Main William, the second son, studied medicine, and ultimately settled at St. Christopher's, in the West Indies, where he was both a physician and a planter. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice The interior is uninteresting, except for the sad little carvings left by prisoners on the walls, among them a crucifix, a hermit, St. Catherine's wheel, and St. Christopher. Highways and Byways in Surrey Far, far away the Holy City beamed with ineffable brightness, and up the hill again with a still heavy heart went St. Christopher. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Similar order regarding the differences with the French at St. Christopher. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 By the treaty with France, the West India islands of Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Christopher, Dominica, Nevis, and Montserrat were restored to England, which in turn restored St. Lucia and ceded Tobago to France. The Critical Period of American History His uncle and godfather, William, who had quarrelled with the family after the early bankruptcy at Poole, was understood to be prospering at St. Christopher's. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice If St. Christopher was not exactly the patron saint of prisoners, he was the kindliest saint to carve on a dungeon wall. Highways and Byways in Surrey “I pray you in charity,” said St. Christopher, “let me listen to the music.” Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Address of Council to the king regarding differences between the English and the French at St. Christopher. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 Others, are legendary, as Ofero, the legend of St. Christopher, and Casilda, the story of the Moorish king's daughter converted to the Christian religion by a physician from Judea, who proves to be Our Lord. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 During his stay at St. Christopher's he had free servants, or, if he hired slaves, obtained their manumission. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice If you looked on St. Christopher you were safe, at least for that day, from sudden death. Highways and Byways in Surrey Both figures represent St. Christopher bearing his sacred burden across the tide, and the details are in an advanced stage of symbolism. The Cornwall Coast "In the afternoon at Council, where letters were read from Sir Charles Wheeler, concerning his resigning his government at St. Christopher's." British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 I found that when St. Christopher's was pulled down for the enlargement of the Bank of England, some kind antiquary had copied all the monuments. Notes and Queries, Number 78, April 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc He entered at Lincoln's Inn, and looked forward to practising at St. Christopher's. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice The governor of St. Christopher tried to drive Barthelemy out of his harbor—what did he gain by it? The Corsair King In the isle of St. Christopher dwells one named Bettesa, well known to the Dutch merchants, who has killed above a hundred of his servants with blows and stripes. The Pirates of Panama or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main Report concerning the general state of the Leeward Is. and the differences depending between the English and French at St. Christopher. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 The ship seemed as yet to have had no proper destination, for, four days later, the Mary weighed her anchor, and sailed to St. Christopher, another island partly belonging to the French. The Huguenots in France On the father's death, kind Scottish relations took charge of the two youngest children, and his brother William soon sailed for St. Christopher's. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice The famous colossal statue of St. Christopher, the equestrian monument of Philip le Bel, and a popular statue of the Virgin, were broken down by these clerical iconoclasts. The Story of Paris These setting sail from St. Christopher, came within sight of Hispaniola, where they arrived with abundance of joy. The Pirates of Panama or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main Be that as it may, Alexander Hamilton first saw the light in the West India island, St. Christopher, January 11, 1757. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Nothing was done against them, though St. Christopher knows it’s plenty we’d like to do. Panther Eye A lawyer's practice at St. Christopher's was supposed to be profitable. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Now, you must know that the Paris St. Christopher is enormous, and rather a mountain than a statue. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VIII (of X) - Continental Europe II. Ha, Roland! by St. Christopher but thou art glad to see me, lad! The Sundering Flood We stopped half-an-hour only at Charlestown, Nevis, and then proceeded to St. Christopher, a sister isle of greater size and scope. The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Captain Truxtun was assigned "from St. Christopher's to Porto Rico," with two or three vessels of 14 and 18 guns. The Story of Commodore John Barry During 1793-4 the harbour of St. Christopher's was crowded with American prizes, and Stephen was employed to defend most of them in the courts. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice "Let me but set foot on land once more, and St. Christopher has good luck if he get even a tallow candle from me." The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VIII (of X) - Continental Europe II. A large figure, in distemper, of St. Christopher bearing the Infant Christ was then uncovered, but only to fall away as the air was admitted to it. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See He is the Governor of Antigua’s own clerk, and is going to St. Christopher with a portmanteau, some walking-sticks, and a despatch-box. The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly From St. Christopher's he sent home his fly-boat, under his cousin Herbert, who afterwards suffered in purse for the association with him. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography The uncle in St. Christopher's died and left all his property to his nephew William. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice The Leeward Islands—Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher, the most important being Nevis—constituted at this time one government, though with subordinate administration in the several islands. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents This tailoring establishment was started in September, 1907, by a West Indian, who had lived in New York eighteen years and had worked as journeyman tailor in St. Christopher, W.I. The Negro at Work in New York City A Study in Economic Progress When we cast out anchor off Basseterre, St. Christopher, the Treasure hurried to me in some sorrow. The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly From St. Christopher's he wrote also to his wife. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Last of all he came to the St. Christopher's plans. The House of Toys He was of a French family settled in St. Christopher, W.I. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents The general poverty did not prevent a contribution in New England for the suffering inhabitants of the Island of St. Christopher. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I France and England in North America His latest work is devoted to the legend of St. Christopher, and displays the same abilities for massive and complex scoring whenever the opportunity offers. Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions There were other wall paintings, including a large St. Christopher with the Christ Child on his shoulder, and an Annunciation, said to have been a fine work. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum Almost as big as St. Christopher's would have been. The House of Toys By the treaty of Breda, the lands from the Penobscots to Nova Scotia had been ceded to France, in exchange for the island of St. Christopher. Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses At the top, between the two green masses representing America, La Cosa has drawn Columbus as St. Christopher carrying the infant Christ, according to the legend. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole St. Christopher and St. Mark, against sudden death. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing In settlement for this Rubens was requested to paint a picture of St. Christopher, the Christ-Bearer, as they called him. Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer I have a set of drawings I submitted to St. Christopher's last spring. The House of Toys As Cecil had told Stuart, St. Kitts or St. Christopher was first a home for buccaneers, and later one of the keys to the military occupation of the West Indies. Plotting in Pirate Seas It suffered severely from the religious wars, but two of its churches, St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, are worth seeing. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 St. Christopher, a native of Lycia, very tall, and fearful to look at. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 On this Rubens painted St. Christopher with the child and accompanied by a hermit carrying his lantern. Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer I was foozling my approach right along anyway, and the St. Christopher thing couldn't have changed that. The House of Toys St. Croix is seated about five leagues east of St. Thomas's, and about 30 west of St. Christopher's, in 18°. north lat. and in 65°. west longitude. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 Here he built a number of little houses, and in the center a church, which was dedicated to St. Christopher in 1184. Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America Seaman, St. Nicholas, who once was in danger of shipwreck; and St. Christopher, who was a ferryman. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 The quarter of the town where this took place is still named Sture, in memory of the dead, and on the spot where the great pyre was kindled stands St. Christopher's Church. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. He caught up the new sketches and compared them eagerly with the old, forgetting for the moment what St. Christopher's had meant to him. The House of Toys Soon afterwards the French at St. Christopher took the island with an expedition. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 At St. Christopher he again halted to spend Christmas and elaborate the details of his next move. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Mariners, St. Christopher, who was a ferryman; and St. Nicholas, who was once in danger of shipwreck, and who, on one occasion, lulled a tempest for some pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 The eldest of five, he was born on August 17, 1645, in the centre of old Paris, close to the church of St. Christopher. Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France "St. Christopher's, you say?" he said at last. The House of Toys Vedder, who when young was a champion boxer, is very superstitious, and Mr. Somerled allows him a large gold medal of St. Christopher on the dashboard. The Heather-Moon Three of his crew who were caught were carried to St. Christopher's, and there tried for piracy and hanged. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers On July 25th it is specially dedicated to St. Christopher, its patron saint. Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure About five thousand more joined them from Barbadoes and St. Christopher's. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell So early as the year 1630, the severity of the French colonial system had driven many of the most resolute of the colonists from the islands belonging to that nation, especially from St. Christopher's. The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy It is the idea crystallized in legends like those of St. Christopher and St. Martin. Raemaekers' Cartoons With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers This buccaneer was born in the Island of St. Christopher. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers Another favourite Christian name from the name of Christ is Christopher, which means the bearer or carrier of Christ, and we are told in a legend how St. Christopher got this name. Stories That Words Tell Us St. Christopher's, hemmed in by houses, occupied the site of the future edifice, as much in appearance like a prison as a bank. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' In the background, St. Christopher is seen crossing the river with the Christ Child on his back, while in the water a fish and a swan are visible. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Here it flowed calmly, reflecting the sunset, a giant with its energies untaxed and its passions unroused—a kindly St. Christopher, yet capable of being transformed into a destroying Thor. A Canadian Heroine, Volume 1 A Novel To the left, are the Pope, Bishops, and a Cardinal between St. Christopher and a man in armour. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three Here St. Christopher, who wandered through the world seeking the most mighty Lord, strides before all, a giant in stature, whilst a host of smaller pilgrims, of various ages, follow him. Great Pictures, As Seen and Described by Famous Writers The clock of St. Christopher le Stocks struck five as the two young women entered the market. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' Madame had, however, other coins of St. Christopher, smaller coins in white metal which could scarcely be told from silver. The Motor Maid However, although it be not THE St. Christopher, it is a graphic representation of the Saint which may possibly be as old as the year 1460. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two Accordingly, on the 2d of May he arrested an American-built schooner, owned in Philadelphia and manned entirely by Americans, but having a British register issued at the island of St. Christopher. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain The cast of the folds in the ample red drapery of St. Christopher, as in the upper picture, reminds us still of the earlier style. Great Pictures, As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Tomorrow, we sail for Nevis and St. Christopher's, where the same fine things will be done over again. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 Instead of feeling flattered, St. Christopher would have a right to be annoyed, and perhaps to punish. The Motor Maid In the same year the House of the Regulars in Cologne which is called “Corpus Christi,” and standeth in the parish of St. Christopher the Martyr, was received into our Chapter. The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes He also refers to the 'late king' and to the colony of St. Christopher's, which was settled in 1623, but not to that of New Providence, settled in 1629. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. In a niche stood a broken statue, on the wall spread a painting of St. Christopher in midstream. Foes In 1624 England declared war against Spain, and English emigrants invaded the West Indies and planted colonies at Barbadoes, St. Christopher, Nevis, Montserrat, and other islands adjoining the Spanish settlements. England in America, 1580-1652 "If you don't like lucky things, you can throw away my St. Christopher," I said, coldly. The Motor Maid I always liked the legend of St. Christopher. Kit of Greenacre Farm All this if you do You'll not rue, For excellent things will ensue, With the good help of God and St. Christopher. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes Of course, the ideal thing is somewhere between the two; recognise St. Christopher and see the real world as well. The Golden Scarecrow Mariners impiously invoke the Virgin Mary, St. Christopher, and the Sea itself. Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. Most unfortunately, however, on Sunday we had gone to hear the Great Grim Man of St. Christopher's preach in his own church, and he had pitilessly knocked the bottom out of both of these. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 Cornwallis, Captain British navy, gallant conduct in Hood's action at St. Christopher, 472. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The spot on which Rachael spent her childhood and brief youth was one of the most picturesque on the mountain range of St. Christopher. The Conqueror He's never left me, St. Christopher, you know, and that's one thing. The Golden Scarecrow But St. Christopher was the Saint I most depended on, whose Picture I had always in my Eye. Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. That the isle of St. Christopher's be likewise secured to the English. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Take for instance the Martyrdom of St. Christopher of the younger painter—not a ceiling picture by the way—in the apse of S. Maria del Orto. The Later Works of Titian The beauties of St. Christopher—and they were many, with their porcelain-like complexions and distinguished features—went through all their graceful creole paces in vain. The Conqueror Even the colossal, half-effaced St. Christopher with the Infant Christ, painted by the same master on the wall of a house near the Town Hall at Udine, has a finer swing, a more resistless energy. The Earlier Work of Titian The modern Greeks denominate it "the fish of St. Christopher," from a legend which relates that it was trodden on by that saint, when he bore his divine burden across an arm of the sea. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 541, April 7, 1832 Our sailors will make another St. Christopher of you! A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago Steering between St. Christopher's and Anguilla, they fell in with a brigantine and a sloop, freighted with such cargo as they wanted; from whom they got provisions for sea-store. The Pirates Own Book The Governor of St. Christopher had written a letter to his friend, the Governor of St. Croix, which had caused that estimable functionary to forbid Levine the door of Government House. The Conqueror The offer was accepted, and the company required a representation of its patron saint, St. Christopher, to be placed in its chapel in the cathedral, which at that time Notre Dame was. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 It constituted the chief feature of the servant problem in Saint X, as everybody called St. Christopher; and the servant problem there, as everywhere else, was the chief feature of domestic economy. The Second Generation There are some ancient frescoes, faint and dim by contrast with the modern scheme of decoration; they represent St. Christopher carrying our Lord, and, below, a mermaid and fish. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter They next sailed for the West Indies, but provisions growing short, proceeded to St. Christopher's, where, being denied provisions by the governor, they fired on the town, and burnt two ships in the roads. The Pirates Own Book But the sure knowledge that he should return kept him doggedly on St. Christopher. The Conqueror The story of St. Christopher is taken chiefly from the "Golden Legend," but a few suggestions for its adaptation were obtained from a version by Olive Logan. Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls Two others, flying together, tore a great gap in the St. Christopher upon the sail, and brushed three of Sir Oliver's men-at-arms from the forecastle. The White Company Then he cried out aloud: "St. Christopher to aid!" and shook his rein, and all they who were clad in armour and well mounted spurred on with him against the strong-thieves. The Well at the World's End: a tale This figure usually was painted on the wall opposite the principal entrance, as it was deemed lucky to see St. Christopher on first entering a church. English Villages Members of the Lytton, Mitchell, and Stevens families of St. Christopher were among the first to respond to the liberal offer of the Danish Government. The Conqueror In a blind corner we saw Aristotle holding a lantern in the posture in which the hermit uses to be drawn near St. Christopher, watching, prying, thinking, and setting everything down. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 These once aboard, the ship set her broad mainsail, purple in color, and with a golden St. Christopher bearing Christ upon his shoulder in the centre of it. The White Company A swinging St. Christopher, fording a brook with a child on his shoulders, cannot fail of attracting your attention. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents The figures of St. George become more numerous and also of St. Christopher, who were regarded with much superstitious reverence by all classes. English Villages Rachael was twenty, a beautiful and stately creature, more discussed and less seen than any woman on the islands of Nevis and St. Christopher. The Conqueror We found the towering form of St. Christopher on the left side of the Saviour rather more of an eyesore than St. Bartholomew, whose expression of awe partially redeems his appearance. Cambridge Sketches "By St. Christopher! it is indeed a fair and goodly life which you have chosen, for you gather up the spoil as a Warsash man gathers lobsters, without grace or favor from any man." The White Company They reached St. Kitts, or St. Christopher, as it is often called, from the immortal Columbus who found it in 1493, when he did so much to bring unknown lands to notice. The Motor Girls on Waters Blue Or the Strange Cruise of the Tartar "Up with it then," said the Justice, "or by St. Christopher, you shall crack the cocoa-nut full of salt-and-water, according to the statute for such effect made and provided." Rob Roy — Volume 01 Its fortifications showed their teeth against the faded sky, and St. Christopher slept easily while tentative conquerors approached, looked hard at this Gibraltar of the West Indies, and sailed away. The Conqueror He is very likely to be like old St. Christopher, he will serve the strongest if he can find him. Parent and Child Volume III., Child Study and Training And the king then took a little of his blood and laid it on his eye, and said: In the name of God and of St. Christopher! and was anon healed. Bible Stories and Religious Classics As a Protestant he explains St. Christopher and St. George in like manner allegorically. Rhetoric and Poetry in the Renaissance A Study of Rhetorical Terms in English Renaissance Literary Criticism On this day is kept St. Christopher's anniversary, after whom the herb-christopher is named, a species of aconite, according to Gerarde. The Folk-lore of Plants One day Hugh Knox sent him out a copy of the St. Christopher newspaper which had published his description of the storm. The Conqueror My recollection is, it was a sub-agent in Cuba who turned evidence on Clyde at last, for a gunboat missed us by only a few miles coming down by St. Christopher, as I heard afterward. The Belted Seas Then let us pray to St. Christopher that he pray for us, etc. Bible Stories and Religious Classics Then the great stone image of St. Christopher again nodded its head quite quickly and then more and more slowly, until at last it stood still again. Household Tales by Brothers Grimm There was something in the steadfast, yet wistful look of his eyes, that made me take down the legend of St. Christopher and read it aloud. My Young Alcides X, No. 1, page 180, of the Common Records of St. Christopher, on the fifth day of May, 1756, eight months before the birth of Alexander Hamilton. The Conqueror France cedes to England Hudson's Bay and Straits, the Island of St. Christopher, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland in America, Spain cedes to England Gibraltar and Minorca, which the English had taken during the war. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo During the ensuing summer he perished in a hurricane at St. Christopher, in the West Indies. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 Then the great tall stone image of St. Christopher nodded quite half an hour with its head, until at length the head stood still again. Household Tales by Brothers Grimm It might well make my last sight of him remind me of St. Christopher. My Young Alcides On the St. Christopher we found one date, 1530, scratched on the right ankle, and several of 1607, apparently done at one time. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino He throws the bar like a St. Christopher, and he can manage every kind of weapon as easily as we manage our fingers. Dona Perfecta Then the stone image of St. Christopher nodded its head quite quickly, and then more and more slowly till at last it stood still. Household Tales by Brothers Grimm Then they both went into the sleeping-room, and there stood a still larger stone image of St. Christopher, and the King's daughter said to it, "If my father calls, do you answer him." Household Tales by Brothers Grimm Then they once more went to the sleeping-room together, and there was a much greater and much taller image of St. Christopher than the two first had been. Household Tales by Brothers Grimm "Have you seen that horrid fresco of St. Christopher down at that church there?" said he, pointing towards it. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino A few yards off the castle on the upper side is the ancient church of S. Cristoforo, with its huge St. Christopher on the right-hand side of the door. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino If the reader will turn to the copy of a fresco of St. Christopher on p. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino |
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