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VII
THE ANSWER OF MY LADY POVERTY
To these Words my Lady
Poverty, with joyful
Heart, and cheerful Mien, and
most sweet Voice, made
answer, saying: I confess to
you, my Brothers and most
dear Friends, that from the
moment you began to speak,
I was filled with Gladness and
exceeding great Joy, for I