MATELDA AND THE CLOISTER OF HELLFDE

EXTRACTS FROM THE BOOK OF MATILDA OF MAGDEBURG

SELECTED AND TRANSLATED BY FRANCES BEVAN

AUTHOR OF “THREE FRIENDS OF GOD,” “TREES PLANTED BY THE RIVER,” “HYMNS OF TER STEEGEN, SUSO, AND OTHERS,” ETC.

London JAMES NISBET & CO. 21 BERNERS STREET 1896

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press

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