> * Arnulf of Villers (1228)
> - a Cistercian lay-brother known for his mortifications and
> penitential exercises; in later years he suffered from St Vitus's Dance,
> and while scourging himself he would laugh and dance
>
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> George Ferzoco
Sigh, more fodder:
Arnulf, with self-imposed strain
(In fact, he was well into pain)
Whipped into a trance,
Would giggle and dance,
And "tickle his fancy" with a cane.
Tim (Yet again! If anyone is getting sick of these, let me know!)
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