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reverence, and was visited for centuries by pilgrims from all 

 countries. Two journeys to Menevia were in the middle ages 

 accounted equal to one pilgrimage to Eome. "Eoma semel 

 '' quantum dat bis Menevia tantum." And three English Kings, 

 viz., William the Conqueror, Henry II, and Edward I, accom- 

 panied by his Queen, Eleanor, are recorded to have taken this 

 journey. Such reverence for the memory of S. David, however 

 superstitious it may now be thought, shows that he left behind 

 him a glorious and imperishable name, and that we may accept 

 the eulogy which Giraldus bestows upon him, as a sober and 

 truthful summary of his merits :— " He was to all a mirror and 

 " pattern of life, instructing his disciples by precept and example, 

 "mighty in his preaching but mightier in his works. He was 

 " himself a doctrine to his hearers, a guide to the religious, a life 

 " to the poor, a shelter to orphans, a support to widows, a father 

 " to the fatherless, a rule to monks, and a directory to worldlinga 

 " becoming aU things to all men that he might win all to God." 



