text_original: "Was there also something said about that great event towards which, as we know, the course of history was tending, the bestowal of the imperial * See p. 230, note. 248 CHARLEMAGNE. title on Charles 'i Here we have only conjectures to guide us, but in these conjectures we must take account of one most powerful influence upon which I have hitherto been silent, the influence of the absent, but continually consulted Northumbrian, Alcuin.
text_transcription: WAS THERE ALSO SOMETHING SAID ABOUT THAT GREAT EVENT TOWARD WHICH AS WE KNOW THE COURSE OF HISTORY WAS TENDING THE BESTAL OF THE IMPERIAL CROWN ON CHARLES HERE WE HAVE ONLY CONJECTURES TO GUIDE US BUT IN THESE CONJECTURES WE MUST TAKE ACCOUNT OF ONE MOST POWERFUL INFLUENCE UPON WHICH I HAVE HITHERTO BEEN SILENT THE INFLUENCE OF THE ABSENT BUT CONTINUALLY CONSULTED NORTHUMBRIAN ALQUIN
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