A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1876)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York: Hurd and Houghton ; Cambridge : Riverside Press · leaf 178
g for pardonto his murderers. John felt himselfmoved by a great struggle, and theconflict between his desire for re-venge and his wish to act as a Chris-tian was so great that he trembledfrom head to foot. But at length, praying to God for strength, helifted his enemy, and embracing him, they… … (F. Angelico.) St John Gualberto. 160 LEGENDS AND STORIES commit was vividly impressed on his mind. He supplicated for par-don, and as he raised his eyes to the face of Jesus, he believed thatthe holy head was bowed in token of his forgiveness. This miraclecompleted the great change already begun…
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