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P. 23. 'Most friendless.' Cf. Lib. I. sections 5, 6. 'The
courtiers used bitterly to insult her, etc. Her mother and sister-
in-law, given to worldly pomp, differed from her exceedingly;' and
much more concerning 'the persecutions which she endured patiently
in youth.'
Ibid. 'In one cradle.' Cf. Lib. I. section 2. 'The princess was
laid in the cradle of her boy-spouse,' and, says another, 'the
infants embraced with smiles, from whence the bystanders drew a
joyful omen of their future happiness.'
Ibid. 'If thou love him.' Cf. Lib. I. section 6. 'The Lord by His
hidden inspiration so inclined towards her the heart of the prince,
that in the solitude of secret and mutual love he used to speak
sweetly to her heart, with kindness and consolation, and was always
wont, on returning home, to honour her with presents, and soothe her
with embraces.' It was their custom, says Dietrich, to the last to
call each other in common conversation 'Brother' and 'Sister.'
P. 24. 'To his charge.' Cf. Lib. I. section 7. 'Walter of Varila,
a good man, who, having been sent by the prince's father into
Hungary, had brought the blessed Elizabeth into Thuringen-land.
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