Works of St. Bruno (Google Books ⧉, Amazon ⧉, Bookshop ⧉)

Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal

I readily complied with their request, and, continuing in the same strain, that had so agreeably affected their ears, was soon presented with the works of St. Bruno, whom I so zealously admired. Allegories without end; a theologico‐natural history of birds, beasts, and fishes; several chapters on paradise; the delights of solitude; the glory of Solomon’s temple; the new Jerusalem; and numberless other wonderful subjects, full of the loftiest enthusiasm.