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CharlesMartel, to defray the expenses of his wars and other undertakings, andto recompense those that served him, often stripped the churches oftheir revenues, and encouraged others to do the same. Vedastfound the infidels stupid and obstinate; yet persevered, till by hispatience, meekness, charity, and prayers, h lly spent thirty or forty days at once in the heavenly exercises ofdevout contemplation, in which he enj rifice was perfectly voluntary, she no sooner found herself atliberty, than of her own accord she leaped into the flames.