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Ambrose of Milan
Catena Aurea · Matthäusevangelium 5
Mt 5, 5English original
bBlessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
(in Luc. c. v. 20.) When I have learned contentment in poverty, the next lesson is to govern my heart and temper. For what good is it to me to be without worldly things, unless I have besides a meek spirit? It suitably follows therefore, Blessed are the meek.