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cover of the ashes of avarice, through GodÕs grace became fervent in deeds
of charity, and because they were converted to compassion the Lord
regarded and magnified his pity with them, according to his words, Òturn
unto me and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord.Ó
Chapter LXXX. Ñ How a small ship arrived with provisions, and how that which
cost a hundred gold pieces one day, was bought for four on the morrow.
For while all were engaged in these works of charity, behold the Lord
sent a ship laden with provisions, by which the former scarcity of food was
very much alleviated. For so great a want of bread had not existed because
there was no corn, but because the sellers asked such a price for it from the
buyers, that it could scarcely be obtained for a large sum after much
bargaining; for what will not avarice do? The aforesaid ship, which was but
a small one, had arrived, as I think, on a Saturday; and on the morrow, a
measure which had been sold hitherto for a hundred pieces of gold, by the
bounty of God, the dispenser of all good things, was lowered to four.
Meanwhile there arises among the people an unusual hilarity, the
avaricious merchants being the only persons who grieved, owing to the
decrease of their wonted gain, and with difficulty concealing it. But why
need I say more? There is no counsel against the Lord, for he doeth
whatsoever he will.
Chapter LXXXI. Ñ How, when a Pisan wished to keep his provisions till the
morrow, his house and provisions were consumed by fire.
A certain Pisan, a seller of provisions, had kept some corn, untouched
during the whole year, until he could sell it according to his wishes
hereafter, expecting that the famine would increase; and if at any time he
sold any, he sold it at his own price, as he liked, to those who could not do
without it. But God, by his judgment, shewed the wickedness of this action,
for it happened that the house of that Pisan, filled with wheat, suddenly
and violently caught fire. And though very many hastened to extinguish
the fire, their efforts were ineffectual, for every thing was destroyed.

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Chapter LXXXII. Ñ How all vied in giving away meat, and how a penance was
enjoined on those who ate what was unlawful.
All therefore being emulously engaged in such works of piety, strove
with all their might to distribute alms; while each one in his zeal was eager
to outdo his neighbours in bounty thinking that he was performing an
acceptable duty to God, if he could more abundantly administer what was
necessary to the needy. Those also, who from necessity fed on flesh during
Lent, as we before said, repenting of their guilt, after each had received
penitence from the illustrious and venerable bishop of Salisbury,
undertook with a vow to perform proportionate satisfaction as was
enjoined them.

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Book II.
Chapter I. Ñ Of the kings of England and France.
After Easter arrived Philip, king of France, and not long after him,
Richard, king of England; but in order that the course of their voyage may
be more fully known, it seems advisable to commence our history from
their first departure from their kingdoms, so that it may be set forth, in the
due order of events, until it reaches the period of the siege of Acre.
Chapter II. Ñ Of the emulation of the French and the English in taking up the
Cross.
When report, then, had spread these events, as we have described,
throughout the world, that the cities of the Holy Land were in possession
of infidels; that the holy relics were scornfully treated and trodden under
foot; and that the Christians were plundered and despoiled, the empires
were moved by the most strenuous exhortation of Pope Gregory VIII.; and
many men of various nations were aroused, and above all, the French and
English devoutly took up the sign of the cross, and prepared with all their
strength to hurry to the aid of the Holy Land, being incited like David to
take vengeance on the Philistines, who were defying, with their Goliath,
the oppressed armies of the God of Jerusalem. For the chief pontiff
earnestly stimulated all to obtain by these means pardon for their sins, and
according to the authority with which he was invested gave them
absolution from the guilt of their past transgressions, if they would devote
themselves to the performance of so pious and so necessary a work;
proving to them that they would deservedly be the happier for
undertaking the mission at once, in fervent zeal and without delay. Yea,
their journey would be the more praiseworthy, and their endeavours many
times more excellent, in behalf of a place, though desolate, yet rendered
holier by the divine mystical promise, and which was consecrated by the
nativity, dwelling, and passion of our Lord. Moreover, it was
distinguished, by the divine choice, from every other nation; and being his

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