How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Line). We used the line numbering found on Librarius's online edition.
Quote #16
Thre dayes lyved she in this torment,
And nevere cessed hem the feith to teche;
That she hadde fostred, hem she gan to preche.
(537 – 539)
Cecilia knows that these are her last three days on earth, so what she chooses to do with them is indicative of what she believes is most important in life. And Cecilia uses these last three days to preach and teach, indicating that she believes the spreading of the Christian faith through teaching to be her most important role on earth.