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368 answered, that "she had used that power only which great minds always have over weak ones."

Female Worthies.

are, particularly at Rome, many of her works, which are held in high estimation. Abec. Pitt.

many elegant epistles, "polished both with high conceits and judgment: she pronounced with a sharp and loud voice, a becoming gesture, and a fecundous suavity."

said to have succoured the inhabitants of Paris during a terrible famine, by procuring many large vessels full of wheat, which she distributed among them. At that time nuns were not confined to monasteries, but lived in their own families—Genevieve was one of these. Miracles were attributed to her after her death. F.C.

Famous for their wisdom and prudence. The former came to the empire in 708, reigned seven years, and gave