A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 82
which displeased her subjects, and they begged herto marry. They said she was possessed of four notable gifts. Thatshe was of the most noble blood in the world : that she surpasseilall others in Avealth, knowledge, and beauty ; and they desired thatshe should give them an heir. She replied that as… … (Miicke.) St. Catherine borue to Mt. Sinai. beautiful that angels should desire to see him ; and so benign as toforgive all offenses. Such a one oidy 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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