Melrose Abbey
Britishnoun
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The heart was buried with Douglas at Melrose Abbey in Scotland, because it was so brave.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2018
As a youth he was admitted into Melrose Abbey, where in the course of fourteen years he became monk and prior.
From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George
Subsequently the heart was buried at Melrose Abbey.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
Sir James was killed in Spain in conflict with the Moors, and Sir Allan came back with the heart of the King, which was buried in Melrose Abbey.
From Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Butler, Dugald
With what encouragement would those among us who are sincerely interested in history, or in art, receive a proposal to pull down Melrose Abbey, and "reproduce it mathematically"?
From On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
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