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ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations are used in the text to designate writings of Francis and early biographical sources for the life of Francis. Unless otherwise indicated, all references are from Francis of Assisi: Early Documents , three volumes, ed. Regis J. Armstrong, J. A. Wayne Hellmann, William J. Short (New York: New City Press, 1999, 2000, 2001). The abbreviations designating the writings of Clare and early biographical sources for the life of Clare are taken from Clare of Assisi Early Documents , ed. and trans. Regis J.Armstrong (St. Bonaventure, NY: Franciscan Institute Publications, 1993). Writings of Francis: Adm The Admonitions CtC The Canticle of the Creatures ER The Earlier Rule 1LtF The First Letter to the Faithful (The Earlier Exhortation to the Brothers and Sisters of Penance) 2LtF The Second Letter to the Faithful (The Later Admonition and Exhortation to the Brothers and Sisters of Penance) LtOrd A Letter to the Entire Order SalV A Salutation of Virtues Test The Testament Early Biographical Sources: 1C The Life of Saint Francis by Thomas of Celano AC The Assisi Compilation LMj The Major Legend by Bonaventure Writings of Clare: 1LAg The First Letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague (1234) 2LAg The Second Letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague (1235) 3LAg The Third Letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague (1238) 4LAg The Fourth Letter to Blessed Agnes of Prague (1253) RCl The Rule (1253) TestCl The Testament (1247-1253) v Early Sources Concerning Clare: Proc The Acts of the Process of Canonization (1253) LegCl The Legend of Saint Clare (1254-1255) 1PrPov The Privilege of Poverty of Pope Innocent III (1216) vi Abbreviations ...

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