A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1876)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York: Hurd and Houghton ; Cambridge : Riverside Press · leaf 84
, 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 surpassedall others in wealth, knowledge, and b.eauty; and they desired thatshe should give them an heir. She replied that as… … (Mlicke.) St. Catherine borne to Mt. Sinai. J4-x^Q Ov^-^C^-^tVv Z*^* beautiful that angels should desire to see him ; and so benifxn 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…
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