Heywood, W. (William), 1857-1919, Olcott, Lucy M · Siena : E. Torrini · leaf 116
ghtwhen he asserts that few cities have given foursuch saints to Modern Christendom. Of these, the most celebrated and, perhaps,also the noblest and the best, was Caterina Be-nincasa. Of the details of her life it is notnecessary to speak. Countless books have beenwritten about her, and her… … — 95 —ancient city has reaped more glory from theholy life of that simple maiden, than from allits wars and victories, all its poets and all itspainters. Taken as a whole, her life is perhapsunique in history. Women have risen up andprophesied since the days when Deborah wasjudge in Israel; they…
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