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XXIII
HOW THE BLESSED FRANCIS THANKED GOD FOR THE CONSENT OF THE LADY POVERTY
Tob. xiii. 10.
Ps. cv. 1.
But the Blessed Francis,
beside himself for joy,
began to praise Almighty
God with a loud Voice, for
that He had not abandoned
those who trusted in Him,
saying: Bless the Lord, all ye
His Elect, keep Days of
Rejoicing, and give Glory
