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Introduction (i)
To Marcellina, His Sister.
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Chapter I. St. Ambrose, Reflecting Upon the Account He Will Have to Give of His Talents, Determines to Write, and Consoles Himself With Certain Examples of God's Mercy. Then Recognizing His Own Deficiencies Desires That He May Be Dealt With Like the Fig-tree in the Gospel, and Expresses a Hope That Words Will Not Fail Him in His Endeavour to Preach Christ