Richmond, W. B. (William Blake), Sir, 1842-1921 · London : Macmillan · leaf 237
ermits of Italy, from whom the monasticsystem emanated, the cave has always been a dominant featurein connection with religions. About and around the cave ofSt. Benedict at Subiaco the great abbey has flourished. Aboutthe caves which Francis loved, wherein he found darknesswhich gave light to his… … The Church of St. Francis writing about caves when the subject of this chapter is theChurch of St. Francis. Probably not by accident, probablyentirely by design, the lower church is like a cave. It isnot only a crypt to support the upper church or a place ofburial, it speaks otherwise than of that.…
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