Author Topic: St Francis De Sales - One Word to Maidens (Read 3115 times)

AnthonyPadua · « **on:** June 08, 2026, 10:19:52 PM »

Taken from "Introduction to the devout life". Very wise words that modern people do not understand.

Boomerang · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2026, 03:50:48 AM »

Indeed, applicable to modern men and women, don't let your heart be emptied by investing heavily in every person who shows some romantic interest.

On a related note for the maidens, I've heard Bp. Williamson quote the following poem twice during the Biblical exegesis lessons recorded at STAS.

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To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

By Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.

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Author Topic: St Francis De Sales - One Word to Maidens (Read 3115 times)

AnthonyPadua

St Francis De Sales - One Word to Maidens

Boomerang

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