From Sigrid Undset, “Kristin Lavransdatter,” tr. Tiina Nunnally

From Sigrid Undset, “Kristin Lavransdatter,” tr. Tiina Nunnally

“Kristin doesn’t understand all this,” she said.

“No,” replied Fru Aashild. “But she also learned her prayers before she understood them. At those times when one needs either prayers or advice, one usually has no mind to either learn or understand.”


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