Richmond, W. B. (William Blake), Sir, 1842-1921 · London : Macmillan · leaf 143
ng of knightly deeds, the Chansons de Geste, and of King Arthur and his knights, Lagaya scienza, the gay science, of song, of tournaments, of Joiede vivre, of gorgeous apparel. Such imaginative tales made anearly appeal to the highly-strung genius which was evidentin St. Francis from his youth, if… … San Damiano possessing an ardent spirit which little liked restraint, exceptingwhen it was self-imposed. There is no vice recorded of him,indeed it appears that levity of talk or unseemly stories gaveFrancis instant offence, and from gaiety he swiftly grewgrave, perhaps stern. The virtuous fibre…
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