A not so quaint Saint'

Poet and saint Dunstan was great, pushed in a cesspool.'
He arose.' He survived he was no fool.' Archbishop  He would be'
Counsel to Kings. Often gave he! humble yet strong he
Ordered lexicons studied songs, grabbed Satan's nose; with
Hot tongs.' From his cell of five feet by three.' He moved
On to Cantebury.'
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Fowler Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Your quick study of Saint Dunstan fostered a trip to the Internet to read more - what a fascinating story! Thanksmy friend Joe! :)
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March 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Thank you Linda-Alice.' I will at some point run a contest on him..A Saint who's record of important Temporal events accomplishments (can be verfied!) What does that imply About the spiritual happenings I have on a few occasions stood on the spot where one of his smithys was the same one at which he fought with satan.' May God be with you.'
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