Osbern

Hagiographer, sometimes confused with Osbert de Clare alias Osbern de

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Osbern wheeled himself forward hurriedly into the man's path, and extended a pleading hand.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

Osbern did not doze again, the cold of the small hours was gnawing through his rags.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

'I remember you,' said Osbern, looking up at him with eyes remarkably clear and innocent, in a face otherwise as misshapen as his body.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

'Good brother,' coaxed Osbern, 'spare an alms for a poor cripple, and God will reward you!'

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

The chief military officers, perhaps, were too preoccupied to waste thought or alms on a beggar, but some of those who came belatedly seeking favour, having decided which way fortune was tending, were apt to give to the poor as a kind of sop to God for luck, and the common bowmen and even the Flemings, when off-duty and merry, tossed Osbern a few coppers, or the scraps from their mess.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

Lame Osbern, who had been born with both legs withered, and scuttled around at unbelievable speed on hands provided with wooden pattens, dragging his shrivelled knees behind him on a little wheeled trolley, was the humblest of the king's camp-followers.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

Before dawn Osbern was roused again from fitful sleep, to withdraw himself hastily into the bushes out of all men's way.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

At the sentry's challenge he halted immediately, and stood frozen but eager, and Osbern saw the faint outline of a slight, willowy body, wrapped closely in a black cloak, so that only a gleam of pale face showed.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

He left Osbern reassured and comforted, but went on into the castle carrying with him the load of discomfort and depression the lame man had shed.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979