by Saint John of the Cross, né Juan de Yepes Alvarez (1542 - 1591)
La mosca que a la miel se arrima impide...
Language: Spanish (Español)
La mosca que a la miel se arrima impide su vuelo; y el alma que se quiere estar asida al sabor del espíritu impide su libertad y contemplación.
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- by Saint John of the Cross, né Juan de Yepes Alvarez (1542 - 1591), no title [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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