Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife; Further Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands
The book Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife; Further Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands was written by author Fraser, Hugh, Mrs., D. 1922 Here you can read free online of Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife; Further Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife; Further Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands a good or bad book?
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Some are magnificent, some touchingly humble ; all have the same value in God's eyes, since each, like every diamond in Mary's crowns, is a thank-offering for some special grace received in answer to faithful prayer. The poor peasant who brings his daub of a picture by the town sign-painter, represent- ing his deliverance from falling rock or maddened bull, the aforetime cripple who strides in and hangs his worn crutches on the wall, the mother whose child fell over some precipice unhurt — they... look with glowing pride at the priceless gems which show that the rich too have 237 REMINISCENCES OF A DIPLOMATIST'S WIFE found grace with their Blessed Madonna ; and the million- aire bows his head before the tiny tributes of the poor, infinitely precious because they gave " what they could " out of the fullness of grateful hearts. But the material riches of the " Santuarlo " pale in comparison with the splendours of charity which have grown up around it, vitalised, nourished, perpetuated by its invisible fires of love and pity.
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