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 out her hands to the poor, and hath not eaten her bread idle.

God, Who didst strengthen w blessed Vincent with apostolic power to preach the Gospel to the poor, and advance the honor of the ecclesiastical order; grant, we beseech Thee, that, as we venerate his merits of charity, so we may be instructed by the many examples of his virtues.

ome, O spouse of Christ, accept the crown which the Lord hath prepared for thee from eternity.

V. In thy comeliness and thy beauty.