No place secret enough for fornication. Monk thus repels temptress

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No place secret enough for fornication. Monk thus repels temptress.

Sex. · Chastity and celibacy. · Anchorites under temptation. · view the constellation · filed as T331.4

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general Herbert III 21
general *Crane Vitry 243f. Nos. 256, 257.

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Filed under Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman. (St. Anthony.)

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Monk unsuccessfully tempted in nunnery Knight unsuccessfully tempted by host's wife Woman masks as man to deceive anchorite Anchorite saved by a miracle. When he is about to give in to temptation a dove flies out of his mouth. On repenting the dove re-enters his mouth Saint flogs woman who tempts him Saint sleeps with maidens without sinning. Another saint, who doubts fact, undergoes same test and perceives its efficacy Monk unsuccessfully tempted by woman he formerly loved Monk yells "thief" to repel temptress. When she seeks him in his bed he screams. He says she steals his most valuable possession, virtue

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