A pilgrimage to the shrines of saint Teresa de Jesus at Alba de Tormes and Avila

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Sivu 24 - I saw in his hand a long spear of gold, and at the iron's point there seemed to be a little fire. He appeared to me to be thrusting it at times into my heart, and to pierce my very entrails ; when he drew it out, he seemed to draw them out also, and to leave me all on fire with a great love of G-od.
Sivu 24 - I saw an angel close by me, on my left side, in bodily form. This I am not accustomed to see, unless very rarely. Though I have visions of angels frequently, yet I see them only by an intellectual vision, such as I have spoken of before.
Sivu 10 - Salamanca on the night of the 16th, leaving a garrison of about 800 men in the fortifications which they have erected on the ruins of the colleges and convents which they have demolished. By the fire from these they protect the passage of the Tormes by the bridge, and our troops crossed that river yesterday morning, by two fords which are in this neighbourhood. ' The forts were immediately invested by the 6th division, under the command of...
Sivu 66 - III., as a parting civility, desired to know what favour he would accept at his hands. The boon asked and granted was leave to see the face of Charles V., in order to test the fidelity of the portraits by Titian. The finest portraits of Charles, as well as his remains, were then still at the Escorial. The marble sarcophagus being moved from its niche and the lid raised, the lights of the Pantheon once more gleamed on the features of the dead Emperor. The pale brow and cheek, the slightly aquiline...
Sivu 66 - ... remains, were then still at the Escorial. The marble sarcophagus being moved from its niche and the lid raised, the lights of the Pantheon once more gleamed on the features of the dead Emperor. The pale brow and cheek, the slightly aquiline nose, the protruding lower jaw, the heavy Burgundian lip, and the sad and thoughtful expression, remained nearly as the Venetian had painted them, and unchanged since the eyelids had been closed by Quixada. There, too, were the sprigs of thyme, seen by Philip...
Sivu 36 - A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit : a contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
Sivu 50 - I know not how they would have been settled if I had waited. Oh, God is great! I am often lost in wonder when I consider and see the special help which His Majesty gave me towards the establishment of this little cell of God, — for such I believe it to be, — the lodging wherein His Majesty delights; for once, when I was in prayer, He told me that this house was the paradise of his delight.
Sivu 24 - He appeared to me to be thrusting it at times into my heart, and to pierce my very entrails ; when he drew it out, he seemed to draw them out also, and to leave me all on fire with a great love of God. The pain was so great that it made me moan ; and yet so surpassing was the sweetness of this excessive pain, that I could not wish to be rid of it. The soul is satisfied now with nothing less than God. The pain -is not bodily, but spiritual ; though the body has its share in it, even a large one. It...
Sivu 56 - Let nothing disturb thee, , Let nothing affright thee, All passeth away ; God only shall stay. Patience wins all. Who hath God needeth nothing, For God is his all.
Sivu 44 - I used to discuss with my brother how we could become martyrs. We settled to go together to the country of the Moors, begging our way for the love of God...

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