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Sometimes thought of as a “Second Augustine” (“alter Ausgustinus”), Hugh of St. Victor (c. 1096–1141) taught at the Augustinian Abbey of Saint Victor in Paris after which he is named. His numerous theological works and commentaries on Augustine were highly regarded, and the hundreds of original works that have survived in libraries all across Europe today reflect how popular and influential they...

man.… Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and taste scandal to thy soul” (Prov. 22:24, 25). For one that cannot govern self by reason must expect to be left alone as are creatures that have no reason. It may not be that one go so far in passion as to raise the hand to strike; but oftener it will happen that the victim of anger will cast darts of evil speech. Or again, when the soul is aroused by this vice, it will disdain to hold even ordinary conversation with the neighbour, and as time goes on there
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