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| | John Whiterig, O.S.B., Hermit of Farne, Contemplating the Crucifixion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | One thing, O good Jesus, I would know of thee; namely what reward will be bestowed on thee for all that thou hast suffered for us, since we have nothing that we have not received from thee. |
 | | All gold is but as a grain of sand in thy sight, and silver would be accounted much in compensation for thy passion. |
 | | Lindisfarne Gospels, created on St Cuthbert's Lindisfarne and placed in his coffin when it was brought back to Durham for protection from Vikings, note stating it fell into the sea during the voyage, then was miraculously recovered, 'quod demersus est in mare'. |
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