York

Described by George Benson and illustrated by E. W. Haslehust, this book presents the incredible history of the great county of York. The writer entertains the reader with the interesting and less known facts and stories about the place. York is a part of the series called Beautiful England by Benson. Each book of this series contains Twelve Reproductions of Watercolour Paintings by E. W. Haslehust. Excerpt from York “A story tells how once a miracle was wrought in St. Leonard’s Hospital. The hero of the tale, so far from being a saint was very much a sinner. After a not too reputable secular career, he was persuaded to become a religious. The change in his life was more apparent than real, for, it seems, when fair-time came round, he made up his mind to join, as on many a previous occasion, in the festivities of the season. Taking advantage of the after-dinner sleepiness of the porter, and seizing the latter worthy’s keys, Brother Jucundus, for that is the hero’s name, made his exit, contemptuous of discipline.”