Anchorites used to ill-treat themselves in the way they did, so that the common people would not beg...

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Anchorites used to ill-treat themselves in the way they did, so that the common people would not begrudge them the beatitude they would enjoy in heaven.

Cesare Pavese

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Cesare Pavese

Italian poet, novelist, literary critic, and translator

September 9th, 1908 - August 27th, 1950

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