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... monks knew how to place a building , and commanding one of the most magnificent views that can be found . even in this beautiful Italy . On one side the sloping hills are dark with miles of serried firs ; on the other , they are golden ...
... monks knew how to place a building , and commanding one of the most magnificent views that can be found . even in this beautiful Italy . On one side the sloping hills are dark with miles of serried firs ; on the other , they are golden ...
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... monks of old kept their preserves of trout in prosperous days . Still beyond are walks through alleys of trees ; and on the left , about five hundred paces from the gate , is a fountain which was once thought to possess miraculous ...
... monks of old kept their preserves of trout in prosperous days . Still beyond are walks through alleys of trees ; and on the left , about five hundred paces from the gate , is a fountain which was once thought to possess miraculous ...
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... affected him that he at once went to the abbot , solemnly ab- jured his former life and courses , and begged to enter the confraternity as a brother monk . The GIOVANNI REFUSES TO BE ABBOT . 25 abbot at first 24 VALLOMBROSA .
... affected him that he at once went to the abbot , solemnly ab- jured his former life and courses , and begged to enter the confraternity as a brother monk . The GIOVANNI REFUSES TO BE ABBOT . 25 abbot at first 24 VALLOMBROSA .
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... monks and hermits . They built a series of rude huts for shelter - in front of each of which was planted a cross , to conjure away demons and wild beasts - erected in the centre a place of prayer , and enclosed the whole with a circular ...
... monks and hermits . They built a series of rude huts for shelter - in front of each of which was planted a cross , to conjure away demons and wild beasts - erected in the centre a place of prayer , and enclosed the whole with a circular ...
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... the monastery , but also gave lands and favoured it in every way . The place was then called Acquabella and Acqua- buona , from the supposed miraculous virtues of LIFE OF THE MONKS . 29 the fountain , and 28 VALLOMBROSA .
... the monastery , but also gave lands and favoured it in every way . The place was then called Acquabella and Acqua- buona , from the supposed miraculous virtues of LIFE OF THE MONKS . 29 the fountain , and 28 VALLOMBROSA .
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