A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 83
which displeased her subjects, and tbey begged herto marry. Thev said she was possessed of four notable gifts. Thatshe was of the most noble blood in the world : that she surpassedall others in wealth, knowledge, and beauty ; and they desired thatshe should give them an heir. She replied that as… … (Mucke.) St. Catherine borne to Mt. Sinai. beautiful that angels should desire to see him ; and so benign as toforgive all offenses. Such a one only could she marry. ThenSabinella and the people were sorrowful, for they knew of no suchman. But Catherine would marry no other. Now a hermit whodwelt…
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