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CHAPTER IX. 



PAGE 



How Saint Francis taught Brother Leo to 

 make Anfwer unto Him ; and He could 

 never Speak fave the Contrary of that 

 which Saint Francis Willed 44 



CHAPTER X. 



How Brother Maximus Mockingly faid unto 

 Saint Francis that the World was at his 

 Feet, and he made Anfwer that this was 

 by the Grace of God, and a Difgrace to 

 the World 48 



CHAPTER XI. 



How Saint Francis caufed Brother Maximus 

 to turn himfelf about, and then departed 

 unto Sienna 50 



CHAPTER XII. 



How Saint Francis beftowed on Brother Maxi- 

 mus the offices of Gate-Keeper, Almoner, 

 and Cook : then at the Prayer of the other 

 Brothers deprived him of them • • • • 55 



CHAPTER XIII. 



How Saint Francis and Brother Maximus laid 

 the Bread which they had begged upon a 

 Stone befide a Well, and Saint Francis 

 loudly praifed Poverty. Then he prayed 



