. Life and times of Girolamo Savonarola. CHAPTER >\f HIS ENTERING THE CLOISTER TO HIS FU arrivai. IS FLORENCE, (1475 1481.) AVONAROLA passed seven years inthe Dominican monastery of those lonely cloisters, and the majesticchurch where Niccolò Pisanos noblemonument enshrines the remains of thefounder of the Order, he spent his timein prayer and penance. But his learning and extraordinarymental gifts had quickly attracted the notice of his superiors,and instead of being employed in the menial work he hadcraved, he was charged with the instruction of the first it was
. Life and times of Girolamo Savonarola. CHAPTER >\f HIS ENTERING THE CLOISTER TO HIS FU arrivai. IS FLORENCE, (1475 1481.) AVONAROLA passed seven years inthe Dominican monastery of those lonely cloisters, and the majesticchurch where Niccolò Pisanos noblemonument enshrines the remains of thefounder of the Order, he spent his timein prayer and penance. But his learning and extraordinarymental gifts had quickly attracted the notice of his superiors,and instead of being employed in the menial work he hadcraved, he was charged with the instruction of the first it was grievous to him to be prevented fromgiving his whole time to prayer and religious exercises;but then, remembering that obedience was his first duty,he willingly devoted himself to the novel task. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to suppose thatSavonarolas whole mind and heart were absorbed in theduties of obedience and humility. His spirit, thoughfull of faith, was equally full of daring and ardour. Thecorruption of the age had driven him to th
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