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Golden Legend
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a hagiology (the "Aurea Legenda") written by James de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, in the 13th century, translated and printed by Caxton in 1483, and partially paraphrased by Longfellow in a poem thus entitled.
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Various legends of the saints are pictured in this section, always accompanied by angels.
 
 
 
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