La Farge, John, 1835-1910 · New York, The Century co. · leaf 202
eated in abstraction by the falling waters oflife, represents, I suppose, more especially an ideal ofcontemplation, as the original Indian name indicated,I think; but her name to-day is that of the Compassion-ate One. Of the divinitys many incarnations one has interestedme as typical, and will… … that of Saint Barbara. She Is in no hurry to follow herprincesss duty of getting married, and pleasing her par-ents thereby. She is satisfied with a virgin life, and makesdelays by persuading her father to build palaces for herbridal to come; and when all this has been done, andthere is no final…
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