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The measure was remarkably slow, simple, and full of a tranquil melody

Mary evidently felt the peculiar character of this chant, for instead of

endeavoring to add to the effect, she softened still ularly

sweet voice, and let the words drop slowly frostress herself were ravished in conte to

celestial lances, as if to express the

thought that this chant could not compare with the brilliant lively style

of the Italian

duration They, like all others, soon yielded to the irresistible

fascination of Mary's exquisite voice They listened with such rapt

attention that not the slightest ht have heard the ently stirred by the breeze of May

Mary had concluded her song and lifted her eyes to heaven with an

expression of adoration All who gazed upon her felt as though they were

conteel before the throne of God Even Simon Turchi was

subdued by adht of the hatred

and jealousy which lacerated his heart