The Road to DamiettaHoughton Mifflin, 1985 - 230 pages Deeply attached to the charming and carefree Francis Bernardone, Cecilia, a young noblewoman of Assisi, watches as he turns from his life of wealth and privilege, takes vows of poverty, and devotes himself to serving God by helping all those around him. |
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Page 59
... Lord's thief , ” he said , " but I'll return the stones , if you wish . " It was the voice of Adam speaking to me again , the same gentle voice I had heard before , long ago in God's beautiful garden . “ No , ” I said impulsively ...
... Lord's thief , ” he said , " but I'll return the stones , if you wish . " It was the voice of Adam speaking to me again , the same gentle voice I had heard before , long ago in God's beautiful garden . “ No , ” I said impulsively ...
Page 65
... Lord , those who use this song for a worldly purpose . " " Ho ! Protect us against devastating hail and devouring fire Grando nec ignis edax peprimat hos nec mala pestis , " his lord- ship exclaimed in halting Latin . Shining his candle ...
... Lord , those who use this song for a worldly purpose . " " Ho ! Protect us against devastating hail and devouring fire Grando nec ignis edax peprimat hos nec mala pestis , " his lord- ship exclaimed in halting Latin . Shining his candle ...
Page 124
... Lord ! " I looked at Clare . In the harsh light of day , with her golden hair shorn , her ears revealed , the delicate bones in her head clearly seen through a thin layer of fuzz , her figure hidden by a coarse gray robe too big for her ...
... Lord ! " I looked at Clare . In the harsh light of day , with her golden hair shorn , her ears revealed , the delicate bones in her head clearly seen through a thin layer of fuzz , her figure hidden by a coarse gray robe too big for her ...
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