His old birthplace remains unknown to us,
And less is known about his family,
Except they may have been quite prosperous,
Regardless he chose the monastery:
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England to Germany he went with faith,
He found a tree that the pagans prayed to,
He chopped it down as if he was God's lathe,
And from its stump many converts now grew:
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Onwards to lands still further in the north,
Onto holland a mission he chartered,
And towards their own death fifty-three set forth,
As bandits made those holy men martyred:
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The story of your courage taught me much,
Above all else, I will not trust the Dutch.
VOCÊ ESTÁ LENDO
Saintly Sonnets
PoesiaA collection of sonnets based around saints. I just need something else to write about.
