Sentences with phrase «sackcloth sprinkled»
In the Middle Ages (at least by the time of the eighth century), those who were about to die were laid on the ground on top of sackcloth sprinkled with ashes.
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After the sprinkling, the priest asked, «Art thou content with sackcloth and ashes in testimony of thy penance before the Lord in the day of judgment?»