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times. Around these ancient witnesses of ages 

 long since past, there still remains a little grove 

 of yellower Cedars, appearing to me to form a 

 group of from four to five hundred trees or 

 shrubs. Every year, in the month of June, 

 the inhabitants of the neighbouring valleys and 

 villages climb up to these Cedars and celebrate 

 mass at their feet. How many prayers have 

 resounded under these branches ! and what more 

 beautiful canopy for worship can exist ?" * 



* Lamartine. 



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