,illu/ration3 title page ,,virg9 ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,m>tyrs ,by ,s4 ,,b>+-,,g\ld ,au?or ( 8,! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts0 ,,) ,,sixte5 ,,full-,,page ,,illu/rations ,,by ,f4 ,,ang] ,new ,york ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,co4 ,publi%]s #aija ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i4 ,,bl&9a ,,! ,,slave #a ,,ii4 ,s4 ,c,,cilia #ai ,,iii4 ,s4 ,,agnes #ci ,,iv4 ,,febronia ,,( ,,sibapte #ec ,v4 ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,con/ant9e #ge ,,vi4 ,,! ,,si/] ,,( ,s4 ,,basil #ic ,,vii4 ,,g5evi,,ve ,,( ,,p>is #aaa ,,viii4 ,,! ,,si/] ,,( ,s4 ,,b5$ict #abi ,,ix4 ,s4 ,,bridget #adi ,x4 ,,! ,,daught]s ,,( ,,bridget #agi ,,xi4 ,s4 ,,i?a #aig ,,xii4 ,s4 ,,hilda #bag ,,xiii4 ,s4 ,,elfl$a #bca ,,xiv4 ,s4 ,,w]burga #bec ,,xv4 ,a ,,prophetess #bge ,,xvi4 ,s4 ,,cl>a #bie ,,xvii4 ,s4 ,,!resa #cae ,,xviii4 ,,si/] ,,dora #cdi ,illu/ration3 ,,bl&9a ,,! ,,slave4 ,i ,,bl&9a ,,! ,,slave ,9 ! second c5tury ,lyons 0 ! ,rome ( ,gaul z x is n[ ! second ,p>is ( ,france4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) temples & public monum5ts4 ,x 0 moreov] ! ,a!ns ( ! ,we/1 a resort ( s*ol>s4 ,seat$ at ! conflu5ce ( two great riv]s1 ! ,rhne & ! ,s"o1 x 0 a c5tre ( trade4 ,x is a /ately city n[4 ,x 0 m s 9 ! second c5tury :5 x did n bri/le ) ! *imneys ( factories p\r+ =? _! volumes ( black smoke1 :i* ! atmosph]e1 moi/ f ! m\nta9s1 c>ries d[n s z to envelop ev]y?+ 9 soot4 ,9 ! great palace1 n[ repres5t$ by ! hospital1 ! imbecile ,claudius & ! madman ,caligula 7 born4 ,to ! ea/ & s\? f> away /& ,mont ,blanc & ! sn[y range on ! ,dauph9 ,alps4 ,lyons is a city t has at all times summ$ 9 x ! f9e/ z well z ! wor/ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gallic p4 ,! rabble ( ,lyons 7 f]oci\s 9 #agg1 & f]oci\s aga9 9 #agic2 b at ea* epo*1 dur+ ! ,pagan t]ror & ! ,democratic t]ror1 x produc$ h]oes ( fai? & endurance4 ,! ,emp]or ,m>cus ,aurelius 0 a philosoph] full ( good int5tions1 & a s5tim5tal lov] ( virtue4 ,b he fondly conceiv$ t virtue c\ld only be f\nd 9 philosophy1 & t ,*ri/ianity1 :i* 0 a doctr9e & n a speculation1 mu/ be wrong2 & z its *ief adh]5ts belong$ to ! slave & ne$y classes1 t !re=e x 0 b5ea? 8 dignity to inquire into x4 ,he 0 a /ickl] = ! keep+ up ( old ,roman in/itutions1 & ! ma9t5ance ( su* rites z 7 sanction$ by antiquity2 & because ! ,*ri/ians refus$ to give homage to ! gods & to swe> by ! g5ius ( ! emp]or1 he ord]$ t !y %\ld be p]secut$ to ! dea?4 ,he _h be5 a pretty1 curly-hair$ boy1 & a good-look+ "y man4 ,he _h kept himself respectable1 & look$ on himself ) smug self-satisfaction accord+ly4 ,_h he /oop$ to inquire :at 7 ! t5ets1 & :at ! lives1 ( ^? :om he condemn$ to dea?1 he w\ld h %runk ) horror f ! guilt ( proclaim+ a g5]al p]secution4 ,9 ,lyons1 z else:]e1 :5 8 edict arriv$ ! magi/rates 7 b\nd to seek out & s5t5ce su* z believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,a t\*+ lett] exi/s1 address$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,lyons to ^? ( ,asia & ,phrygia giv+ an acc\nt ( :at x suff]$2 & z ! hi/orian ,eusebius embodi$ x 9 8 hi/ory1 x happily has be5 pres]v$ f ! f+]+1 & rewrit+1 & height5+ ) impossible m>vels :i* fell to ! lot ( s _m ( ! ,acts ( ! ,m>tyrs1 :5 ! public ta/e no long] reli%$ ! simple food ( ! unadorn$ n>ratives t 7 extant4 8,! grace ( ,god10 said ! writ]s1 8cont5d$ = u1 rescu+ ! weak1 & /r5g!n+ ! /rong4 ,^! latt] endur$ e species ( reproa* & torture4 ,fir/ !y su/a9$ bravely all ! insults heap$ on !m by ! rabble--bl[s & abuse1 plund]+ ( _! goods1 /on+ & imprisonm5t4 ,aft]w>ds !y 7 l$ into ! =um & 7 que/ion$ by ! tribune & by ! t[n au?orities be=e all ! p1 & !n s5t to prison to await ! com+ ( ! gov]nor4 ,vetius ,epaga?us1 "o ( ! bre?r51 ab\nd+ 9 love to ,god & man1 (f]$ to speak 9 _! def5ce2 :]eupon ^? r\nd ! tribunal %\t$ out at him1 z he 0 a man ( good position4 ,! gov]nor did n pay att5tion to 8 reque/1 b m]ely ask$ :e!r he1 too1 7 a ,*ri/ian4 ,:5 he confess$ t he 01 he also 0 transf]r$ to ! numb] ( ! m>tyrs40 ,:at ! numb]s 7 we are n told4 ,! mo/ prom95t among !m 7 ,po?9us1 ! bi%op1 a man 9 8 n9etie? ye>1 ,sanctus1 ! deacon ( ! ,*ur* ( ,vi5ne1 ,maturus1 a rec5t conv]t1 ,attalus1 a native ( ,p]gamus1 ,bl&9a1 a slave girl1 & h] mi/ress1 ano!r woman nam$ ,biblis1 & ,vetius1 above ref]r$ to4 ,among ^? arre/$ 7 t5 :o :5 tortur$ gave way3 "o ( ^! 0 ,biblis2 b1 al?\gh !y yield$1 yet !y w\ld n leave ! place ( trial1 & rema9$ to witness ! suff]+s ( su* z /ood firm2 & "s--among ^! 0 ,biblis--pluck+ up c\rage1 pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! judge & made am5ds = _! apo/asy by %$d+ _! blood = ,*ri/4 ,! slaves belong+ to ! ,*ri/ians ( rank _h be5 seiz$ & 7 int]rogat$2 & !y1 9 _! t]ror le/ !y %\ld be put to torture1 confess$ any?+ ! gov]nor desir$--t ! ,*ri/ians ate little *ildr5 & 8committ$ su* crimes z are nei!r lawful = u to speak ( nor ?9k ab\t2 & :i* we really believe no m5 ev] did commit40 ,! defection ( ! t5 caus$ dismay among ! fai?ful1 = !y fe>$ le/ x %\ld be ! prelude to ! surr5d] ( o!rs4 ,! gov]nor1 ! proconsul1 arriv$ at ! "t ( ! annual fair1 :5 ,lyons 0 cr[d$2 & he deem$ ?is a good opportunity = /rik+ t]ror into ! he>ts ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,^? :o /ood firm 7 br\ght out ( prison1 &1 z !y w\ld n d sacrifice to ! gods1 7 subject$ to torture4 ,bl&9a 0 a peculi>ly delicately fram$ "y woman1 & n /rong4 ,h] mi/ress1 :o 0 "o ( ! m>tyrs1 0 appreh5sive = h]2 b ,bl&9a 9 ! end witness$ ! mo/ spl5did confession ( all4 ,%e 0 frightfully tortur$ ) iron hooks & hot plates appli$ to h] fle% f morn+ till night1 till ! execution]s h>dly knew :at m to d2 8h] entire body be+ torn & pi]c$40 ,brass plates1 r$ hot1 7 also appli$ to ! mo/ t5d] p>ts ( ! body ( ! deacon1 ,sanctus1 b he cont9u$ unsubdu$1 firm 9 8 confession4 ,at la/ he 0 ?r[n d[n on ! s&1 a mass ( w\nds1 s mangl$ & burnt t he seem$ h>dly to reta9 ! human %ape4 ,he & ,bl&9a 7 convey$ back to prison4 ,next day 8! torm5tors tortur$ ,sanctus aga91 suppos+ t :il/ 8 w\nds 7 swoll5 & inflam$1 if !y cont9u$ to r5d !m :5 s s5sitive z n to be> ! t\* ( ! h&1 !y mu/ break 8 _s0--b x 0 aga9 9 va94 ,!n x 0 t ,biblis1 ! woman :o _h done sacrifice1 came =w>d 8l "o wak+ out ( a deep sleep10 & upbraid$ ! tortur]s2 :]eupon %e 0 dragg$ be=e ! *ief magi/rate1 confess$ ,*ri/1 & 0 numb]$ among ! m>tyrs4 ,! proconsul ord]$ all to be tak5 back to prison1 & !y 7 ?ru/ into a black & noisome hole1 & fa/5$ 9 ! /ocks1 _! feet di/5d$ to ! fif? hole--t is to say1 /ret*$ ap>t z f> z 0 possible )\t dislocation--& s1 cov]$ ) sores1 w\nds & bli/]s1 unable to sleep 9 ?is attitude1 !y 7 left = ! night4 ,! suffocation ( ! cr[d$ d5 0 too mu* = "s1 & 9 ! morn+ c]ta9 ( ^? :o _h be5 cr[d$ into x 7 drawn =? dead4 ,next day ! ag$ bi%op ,po?9us 0 l$ be=e ! magi/rate4 ,he 0 que/ion$1 & ask$ :o 0 ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians4 8,if ?\ art wor?y10 answ]$ he1 8?\ %alt "k40 ,he 0 !n /ripp$ & sc\rg$1 & beat5 ab\t ! head4 ,! cr[d outside ! b>ri]s n[ took up :atev] 0 at h&1 /ones1 brickbats1 dirt1 & flung !m at him1 h[l+ curses & blasphemies4 ,! old man fell gasp+1 & 9 a /ate h>dly consci\s 0 dragg$ to ! prison4 ,& n[1 on ! great day ( ! fair1 :5 ! %[s 7 to be giv5 to ! p1 ! proconsul = _! delectation ?rew op5 ! amphi!atre4 ,?is 0 a va/ oval1 capable ( hold+ =ty ?\s& spectators4 ,x 0 pack$4 ,on "o side1 above ! ar5a1 0 ! seat ( ! *ief magi/rate1 & ne> him ^? res]v$ = ! city magnates4 ,at ! "o end1 a s]ies ( ar*es1 n[ clos$ ) gates ( /\t b>s & cross-b>s1 h+$ above & rais$ on ^! h+es by a *a91 op5$ f ! d5s 9 :i* ! wild bea/s 7 kept4 ,! bea/s _h n be5 f$ = ?ree days1 t !y might be rav5\s4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,june--d\btless a bright summ] day1 & an awn+ kept (f ! sun f ! proconsul4 ,^? on "o side ( ! amphi!atre1 ! slaves on ! highe/ r[1 c\ld see1 vapor\s & blue on ! horizon1 above ! cr[d$ ti]s opposite1 ! *a9 ( ! ,alps1 _! cre/s :ite ) et]nal sn[s4 8,no soon] 0 ! *ief magi/rate seat$1 to ! bl>e ( trumpets1 ?an ! m>tyrs 7 introduc$4 ,sanctus _h to be support$2 he c\ld h>dly walk1 he 0 su* a mass ( w\nds4 ,all 7 n[ /ripp$ ( _! g>m5ts & 7 sc\rg$4 ,bl&9a 0 atta*$ to a po/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ar5a4 ,%e _h be5 =c$ e day to att5d & witness ! suff]+s ( ! re/40 ,b ev5 n[ !y 7 n to be despat*$ at once4 ,maturus & ,sanctus 7 plac$ on iron *airs1 & fires 7 light$ "u !m s t ! fumes ( _! roa/$ fle% rose up & 7 dissipat$ by ! light summ] air ov] ! ar5a1 & ! sick5+ sav\r 0 inhal$ by ! ?\s&s ( cruel & savage spectators4 ,!n !y 7 ca/ (f to be despat*$ ) ! sword4 ,! d5s 7 op5$4 ,lions1 tig]s1 leop>ds b\nd$ =? on ! s& ro>+4 ,by a /range accid5t ,bl&9a escap$4 ,! hungry bea/s pac$ r\nd ! ar5a1 b w\ld n t\* h]4 ,!n a ,greek physician1 call$ ,alex&]1 :o 0 look+ on1 unable to re/ra9 8 en?usiasm1 by signs gave enc\ragem5t to ! m>tyrs4 ,s at lea/ x w\ld seem1 = all at once we le>n t ! mob ro>$ = ,alex&]1 z "o :o urg$ on ! ,*ri/ians to ob/9acy4 ,! gov]nor s5t = him1 ask$ :o he 01 & :5 he confess$ t he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 s5t him to prison4 ,attalus 0 n[ l$ =?1 ) a tablet on 8 brea/ on :i* 0 writt5 9 ,lat91 8,?is is ,attalus1 ! ,*ri/ian40 ,z he 0 ab\t to be deliv]$ to ! torm5tors1 "s "o :isp]$ to ! proconsul t ! man 0 a ,roman4 ,he hesitat$1 & s5t him back to prison4 ,!n a numb] ( o!r ,*ri/ians :o _h ,roman citiz5%ip 7 produc$1 & _h _! heads /ruck (f4 ,o!rs :o _h n ?is privilege 7 deliv]$ ov] to ! bea/s4 ,& n[ "s ( ^? :o _h recant$ came =w>d & (f]$ !mselves to dea?4 ,next day ! proconsul 0 aga9 9 8 place 9 ! amphi!atre4 ,he _h satisfi$ himself t ,attalus c\ld n sub/antiate 8 claim to citiz5%ip1 s he ord]$ him to torture & dea?4 ,he also 0 plac$ 9 ! iron *air2 aft] :i* he & ,alex&] 7 giv5 up to be dev\r$ by ! bea/s4 ,?is 0 ! la/ day ( ! %[s1 & to cr[n all1 ,bl&9a 0 n[ produc$1 toge!r ) a boy ( fifte51 call$ ,ponticus4 ,he1 l ,bl&9a1 _h be5 compell$ daily to witness ! torm5ts to :i* ! re/ _h be5 subject$4 ,& n[ ! same hide\s r\nd ( tortures began1 & ,bl&9a 9 ! mid/ ( h] agony cont9u$ to enc\rage ! brave boy till he di$4 ,bl&9a _h be5 roa/$ 9 ! iron *air & sc\rg$4 ,z a v>iety %e 0 plac$ 9 a net4 ,!n ! gate ( "o ( ! l>g] d5s 0 rais$1 & =? ru%$ a bull1 paw$ ! s&1 toss$ 8 head1 look$ r\nd1 & see+ ! net1 plung$ =w>d ) b[$ head4 ,next mom5t ,bl&9a 0 ?r[n into ! air1 fell1 0 ?r[n aga91 !n gor$--b 0 happily n[ unconsci\s4 ,?us %e di$1 & 8ev5 ! ,g5tiles confess$ t no woman among !m _h ev] endur$ suff]+s z _m & great40 ,b n ev5 !n 0 _! madness & cruelty to ! sa9ts satisfi$1 = 8444 ^? :o 7 suffocat+ 9 prison 7 drawn =? & ca/ to ! dogs2 & !y wat*$ night & day ov] ! rema9s left by bea/s & fire1 h[ev] mangl$ !y might be1 to prev5t u f bury+ !m4 ,! bodies1 aft] exposure & abuse 9 e possible way dur+ six days1 7 f9ally ca/ into ! ,rhne4 ,^! ?+s !y did z if !y 7 able to resi/ ,god & prev5t _! resurrection40 ,! dungeons 9 :i* ,s4 ,po?9us1 ,s4 ,bl&9a1 & ! re/ ( ! m>tyrs 7 kept ?r\gh s _m days1 are %[n b5ea? ! abbey *ur* ( ,a9ay at ,lyons4 ,x is possible en\gh t ,*ri/ian tradition may h pres]v$ ! remembrance ( ! site4 ,!y are gloomy cells1 )\t light or air1 bel[ ! level ( ! riv]4 ,! ap]tures by :i* !y are ent]$ are s l[ t ! visitor is oblig$ to creep into !m on 8 h&s & knees4 ,traces ( ,roman "w rema94 ,adjo9+ is a crypt t 0 us$ z a *apel till ! ,revolution1 :5 x 0 desecrat$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 aga9 re/or$1 ! floor has be5 inlaid ) mosaics1 & ! walls are cov]$ ) mod]n frescoes1 repres5t+ ! passion ( ! m>tyrs4 ,:at makes x difficult to believe t ^! are ! dungeons is t ! abbey above !m is con/ruct$ on ! site ( ! ,a!num f\nd$ by ,caligula1 a great s*ool ( debate & composition1 & x is mo/ improbable t ! t[n prisons %\ld h be5 "u ! univ]sity build+s4 ,9 all likelihood 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages ^! vaults 7 f\nd & suppos$ to h be5 ! prisons ( ! m>tyrs1 & supposition v rapidly became assurance t !y 7 s4 ,! prison 9 :i* ! m>tyrs 7 enclos$ 0 ! lignum or robur1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly n bel[ ! level ( ! riv]4 ,! "q arises1 :5 "o reads /ories ( su* inhuman cruelties done1 did ! victims suff] z acutely z we suppose8 ,i v5ture to ?9k n at ! "t4 ,!re c be no "q1 z x is a ?+ repeat$ly atte/$1 t 9 a mom5t ( great excitem5t ! n]ves are n v s5sitive4 ,! pa9 ( w\nds receiv$ 9 battle is n felt till aft] ! battle is ov]4 ,moreov]1 x may be que/ion$ :e!r ! human sy/em c endure pa9 above a c]ta9 grade--:e!r1 9 fact1 beyond a limit1 ins5sibility does n set 94 ,i att5d$ once a poor lady :o 0 frightfully burnt4 ,a p>aff9 lamp set fire to a gauze or lace wrap %e _h ab\t h] neck4 ,all h] ?roat & ! l[] portion ( h] face 7 frightfully burnt4 ,i 0 repeat$ly ) h]1 b %e 0 unconsci\s or z 9 a sleep2 !re 0 no expression ( angui% 9 h] face4 ,%e quietly sank ?r\gh exhau/ion4 ,i h que/ion$ ^? :o h met ) %ock+ accid5ts1 & h always be5 assur$ t ! pa9 began :5 nature comm5c$ its lab\r ( repair4 ,pa91 excruciat+ pa91 c be endur$1 & = a long p]iod2 b ,i ?9k t :5 c>ri$ beyond a fix$ limit x ceases to be appreciable1 z ins5sibility sets 94 ,?is is a matt] = inve/igation1 & x 7 well if ^? :o read ^! l9es 7 to endeav\r to collect evid5ce to sub/antiate or ov]?r[ :at is1 ) me1 only an op9ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,c,,cilia4 ,,ii ,s4 ,c,,cilia ,9 #ahgf1 :5 ,i 0 writ+ ! ,novemb] volume ( my 8,lives ( ! ,sa9ts10 & _h to deal ) ! ,acts ( ,s4 ,ccilia1 ,i saw at once t !y 7 em95tly untru/wor?y--!y 71 9 fact1 a religi\s romance1 v simil> to o!rs ( ! l nature2 & my mi/ru/ 0 deep5$ :5 ,i f\nd t ! "n ( ,ccilia did n appe> 9 ei!r ! ,roman ,kal5d> ( ! f\r? c5tury1 nor 9 ! ,c>?ag5ian ( ! fif?4 ,! ,acts 7 9 ,greek1 & x 0 n till ! "t ( ,pope ,gelasius 7#dif7 t h] "n appe>$ at all prom95tly2 !n he introduc$ x into 8 ,sacram5t>y4 ,! ,acts z we h !m _c be old] ?an ! fif? c5tury1 & conta9 gross ana*ronisms4 ,!y make h] suff] :5 ,urban 0 ,pope1 "u an apocryphal prefect1 ,turcius ,alma*ius2 b ! date ( ,pope ,urban 0 9 ! reign ( ,alex&] ,sev]us1 :o did n p]secute ! ,*ur* at all--:o1 9 fact1 fav\r$ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,b al?\gh !re is s mu* to make "o suspici\s z to ! v exi/5ce ( ,s4 ,ccilia1 a good _m facts h be5 br\ght to light :i* are suffici5t to %[ t x 0 ! /upidity ( ! compos] ( ! apocryphal ,acts :i* has ?r[n su* d\bt ov] ! ,virg9 ,m>tyr4 ,if we elim9ate :at is obvi\sly due to ! romantic imag9ation ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts 9 ! fif? c5tury1 ! /ory r$uces itself to ?is4 ,ccilia 0 a maid5 ( noble family1 & h] p>5ts 7 ( s5atorial rank4 ,f h] e>lie/ y\? %e 0 br\ght up z a ,*ri/ian1 b t h] fa!r 0 "o is d\btful1 z he de/9$ 8 daught] to become ! wife ( an hon\rable "y patrician nam$ ,val]ian1 :o 01 h[ev]1 a pagan4 ,ccilia w\ld n he> ( ! m>riage on ?is acc\nt2 & ,val]ian1 :o lov$ h] de>ly1 by h] advice w5t to ,urban ! ,pope1 :o 0 liv+ 9 concealm5t 9 ! ,catacomb 9 ! ,appian ,way1 to le>n some?+ ab\t ! ,fai?4 ,val]ian took ) him 8 bro!r1 ,tiburtius2 !y 7 bo? conv9c$1 7 baptis$1 &1 z !y confess$ ,*ri/1 suff]$ m>tyrdom2 & ! (fic] :o arre/$ !m1 nam$ ,maximus1 also believ$ & und]w5t ! same fate4 ,all ?ree 7 laid 9 ! ,catacomb ( ,prtextatus4 ,ccilia1 9 ! meantime1 _h rema9$ unmole/$ 9 h] fa!r's h\se 9 ,rome4 ,! ,prefect resolv$ to h h] put to dea? privately1 z %e belong$ to an illu/ri\s family1 p]haps also 9 consid]ation = h] fa!r1 /ill a hea!n4 ,he gave ord]s t ! und]gr\nd passages = heat+ ! w9t] ap>tm5ts %\ld be pil$ ) wood1 & an int5se fire made1 & t ! room 9 :i* ,ccilia 0 %\ld be clos$1 s t %e %\ld die ( suffocation4 ,?is 0 done1 b %e surviv$ ! attempt4 ,?is is by no means unlikely4 ,! walls 7 heat$ by pipes ?r\gh :i* ! hot air pass$1 & !re 0 a ?ick pavem5t ( concrete & mosaic betwe5 ! fires & ! room4 ,ev]y?+ dep5d$ on ! *amb] be+ %ut up1 & !re be+ no air admitt$2 b x is precisely ?is latt] requisite t c\ld n be assur$4 ,9 h] own h\se1 :]e ! slaves 7 w>mly atta*$ to h]1 no?+ w\ld be easi] ?an to )draw ! cov] ( ! op5+ 9 ! ceil+1 by means ( :i* v5tilation 0 secur$4 ,by "s means or o!r air 0 admitt$1 & al?\gh1 d\btless1 ,ccilia suff]$ discom=t f ! great heat1 yet %e 0 n suffocat$4 ,! *amb] 0 ! ,calid>ium1 or hot-air ba? atta*$ to ! palace1 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,ccilia 9 ,tra/ev]e a portion ( ?is is /ill visible4 ,z ! attempt _h fail$1 ! ,prefect s5t an execution] to kill h] ) ! sword4 ,h] beauty1 y\?1 & grace1 s affect$ ! man t1 al?\gh he smote ?rice at h] ?roat1 he did n kill h]4 ,x 0 aga9/ ! law to /rike m ?an ?rice1 s he left h] pro/rate on ! mosaic floor ba!d 9 h] blood4 ,no soon] 0 ! execution] gone ?an f all sides p\r$ 9 h] relatives1 ! slaves1 & ! fai?ful to see h]1 & to receive ! la/ sigh ( ! ,m>tyr4 ,!y f\nd h] ly+ on ! m>ble pavem5t1 half consci\s only1 & !y dipp$ _! k]*iefs 9 h] blood1 & endeav\r$ to /aun* ! w\nds 9 h] ?roat4 ,%e l+]$ two days & nights 9 ! same condition1 & )\t mov+1 hang+ betwe5 life & dea?2 & !n--s say ! ,acts--,pope ,urban arriv$1 brav+ ! risk1 f 8 hid+-place1 to say f>ewell to 8 de> daught] 9 ! ,fai?4 ,!reupon %e turn$ to him1 comm5d$ to him ! c>e ( ! poor1 entreat$ h] fa!r to surr5d] 8 h\se to ! ,*ur*1 & expir$4 ,9 ! ,acts %e addresses ! ,pope z 8,y\r ,beatitude10 an expression us$ 9 ! fif? c5tury1 & c]ta9ly n 9 ! ?ird4 ,%e di$1 z %e _h la91 h] face to ! gr\nd1 h] h&s & arms decl9+ on ! "r1 z %e re/$ on t side4 ,! same night h] body 0 enclos$ 9 a cypress *e/1 & 0 convey$ to ! cemet]y ( ,s4 ,callixtus1 :]e ,urban laid x 9 a *amb] 8ne> t 9 :i* repos$ 8 bro!r prelates & m>tyrs40 ,s f> ! leg5d4 ,n[ let u see :e!r x is possible to reconcile x ) hi/ory4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is to be obs]v$ t ! :ole ( ! difficulty lies ) ,urban be+ ,pope4 ,if we suppose t 9 ! orig9al ,acts ! "n 0 simply 8,urban ! ,bi%op10 & t ! remodell] ( ! ,acts took ! lib]ty ( trans=m+ him into ,pope ,urban1 ! difficulty vani%es at once4 ,he may h be5 "s region>y bi%op 9 hid+4 ,he may n h be5 a bi%op at all1 b a prie/2 & ! writ]1 ignorant ( hi/ory1 & kn[+ only ( ! ,urbans z ,popes1 may h giv5 rise to all ?is difficulty by trans=m+ him into a ,pope4 ,n[1 9 ! ,acts1 ! ,prefect does n speak ( ! ,emp]or1 b ( 8,dom9i no/ri invictissimi pr9cipes0 7our ,lords ! unconqu]$ ,pr9ces74 ,! ,emp]or1 !re=e1 _c h be5 ,alex&]4 ,n[1 ,ado ! m>tyrologi/1 9 or ab\t #hej1 mu/ h ref]r$ to o!r ,acts ?an ^? we possess1 = he ent]s ,s4 ,ccilia z hav+ suff]$ "u ,m>cus ,aurelius & ,commodus--t is to say1 9 #agg4 ,?is expla9s ! ,prefect ref]r+ to ! ord]s ( ! ,pr9ces4 ,if we take ?is z ! date1 & ,urban z be+ a prie/ or bi%op ( ! "t1 ! ana*ronisms are at an end4 ,t ! ,acts %\ld h be5 9 ,greek is no pro( t !y 7 n drawn up 9 ,rome1 = ,greek 0 ! language ( ! ,*ur* !re1 & inde$ ! majority ( ! mo/ anci5t inscriptions 9 ! ,catacombs are 9 t language4 ,s mu* = ! ma9 difficulties4 ,n[ let u see :at positive evid5ces we h to sub/antiate ! /ory4 ,! excavation ( ! ,cemet]y ( ,s4 ,callixtus1 :i* 0 begun 9 #ahed1 & 0 c>ri$ on ) great c>e by ,de ,rossi1 l$ to ! cle>+ out ( a crypt 9 :i* ! e>ly ,bi%ops ( ,rome _h be5 laid4 ,! bodies _h be5 remov$ :5 ,pas*al ,i4 convey$ s _m ( ^? ( ! sa9ts & m>tyrs into ,rome1 on acc\nt ( ! ru9 into :i* ! ,catacombs _h fall51 b _! epitaphs rema9$1 all ( ! ?ird c5tury1 & 9 ,greek2 among ^!1 t ( ,urbanus1 #bcj2 & x 0 p]haps precisely ?is fact :i* l$ ! recompos] ( ! ,acts to conf\nd ! ,urban ( ,s4 ,ccilia's "t ) ! ,pope4 ,! fir/ ,pope kn[n to h be5 laid !re 0 ,zephyr9us1 9 #bah4 ,"h also 0 f\nd an inscription set up by ,damasus ,i41 record+ h[ t ! bodies ( bi%ops & prie/s1 virg9s & confessors lay 9 t place4 ,n[ by a n>r[1 irregul> op5+ 9 ! rock1 entrance is obta9$ to a fur!r *amb]1 ab\t tw5ty feet squ>e1 light$ by a lum9>e 9 ! top1 or an op5+ to ! upp] air cut 9 ! tufa4 ,?is1 !re c be no mann] ( d\bt1 is ! crypt 9 :i* repos$ ! body ( ,s4 ,ccilia4 ,9 ! ,acts x 0 said to adjo9 t 9 :i* 7 laid ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome2 ?\gh1 z ^! bi%ops 7 ( lat] date ?an ,ccilia1 if we take h] dea? to h be5 9 #agg1 _! crypt mu/ h be5 dug out or employ$ = ! purpose ( receiv+ _! bodies at a lat] p]iod4 ,aga91 x is an int]e/+ fact1 t "h a numb] ( ! tomb/ones t h be5 discov]$ be> ! ,ccilian "n1 %[+ t ?is cemet]y mu/ h belong$ to t g5s or clan4 ,n only s1 b "o is inscrib$ ) t ( ,septimus ,prtextatus ,ccilianus1 a s]vant ( ,god dur+ ?irty ye>s4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,prtextatus 0 ! "n ( ! bro!r ( ,val]ian1 :o 0 betro!d to ,ccilia1 & x leads "o to suspect t ! families ( ,val]ian & ( ,ccilia 7 ak94 ,! *apel or crypt conta9s frescoes4 ,9 ! lum9>e is pa9t$ a female figure ) ! h&s rais$ 9 pray]4 ,b5ea? ?is a cross ) a lamb on ea* side4 ,bel[ are ?ree male figures ) ! names ,seba/ianus1 ,cur9us 7,quir9us71 & ,polycamus4 ,seba/ian is d\btless ! m>tyr ( t "n ^: basilica is n f> (f4 ,quir9us1 :o has ! corona ( a prie/1 is ! bi%op & m>tyr ( ,siscia1 ^: body 0 br\ght 9 #dbj to ,rome4 ,( ,polycamus no?+ is kn[n1 save t 8 relics 7 translat$ 9 ! n9? c5tury to ,s4 ,prass$e4 ,aga9/ ! wall l[] d[n is a sev5?-c5tury repres5tation ( ,s4 ,ccilia1 ri*ly clo!d ) necklace & bracelets2 bel[ a head ( ,*ri/ ( ,byzant9e type1 & a repres5tation ( ,s4 ,urban4 ,b ^! pa9t+s1 :i* are late1 h be5 appli$ ov] e>li] decoration2 beh9d ! figure ( ,s4 ,ccilia is mosaic1 & t ( ,*ri/ is pa9t$ on ! old porphyry panell+4 ,!re are 9 ?is crypt recesses = ! reception ( bodies1 & ne> ! entrance an ar*$ place l[ en\gh to receive a s>cophagus2 & !re are traces z ?\gh ! face _h at "o "t be5 wall$ up4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) graffiti1 or scribbles made by pilgrims4 ,an inscription also rema9s1 to /ate t ?is 0 ! sepul*re ( ,s4 ,ccilia ! ,m>tyr1 b ?is inscription is n e>li] ?an ! n9? or t5? c5tury4 ,9 #hag ,pas*al ,i4 0 ,pope1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> he remov$ enorm\s numb]s ( ! rema9s ( m>tyrs f ! ,catacombs into ! *ur*es ( ,rome1 because ! condition into :i* ^! subt]ranean cemet]ies 7 fall+ 0 "o ( ru94 ,!y _h be5 expos$ to ! depr$ations ( ! ,lomb>ds1 & !n to decay4 ,"s _h fall5 91 & 7 *ok$4 ,precisely ?is ,catacomb _h be5 plund]$ by ! ,lomb>d k+1 ,a/ulf1 & x 0 n kn[n :e!r he _h c>ri$ (f ! body ( ,s4 ,ccilia or n4 ,all ^? ( ! =m] popes ,pas*al remov$4 ,9 #hdd1 h[ev]1 ,pas*al pret5d$ t he _h se5 ,s4 ,ccilia 9 a dream1 :o _h in=m$ him t %e /ill lay 9 h] crypt 9 ! ,catacomb ( ,s4 ,callixtus4 ,no reliance c be plac$ on ! ^w ( a man s unpr9cipl$ z ,pas*al4 ,at ?is v "t two m5 ( ! highe/ rank1 :o 7 support]s ( ,l\is ! ,pi\s1 ! ,emp]or1 _h be5 seiz$1 dragg$ to ! ,lat]an ,palace1 _! eyes pluck$ out1 & !n behead$4 ,! ,pope 0 op5ly accus$ ( ?is b>b>\s act4 ,! ,emp]or s5t envoys to exam9e into x1 b ,pas*al ?rew all sorts ( difficulties 9 _! way4 ,he refus$ to produce ! murd]]s2 he ass]t$ t !y 7 guilty ( no crime 9 kill+ ^! un=tunate m51 & he secur$ ! assass9s by inve/+ !m ) a half-sacr$ "* z s]vants ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pet]4 ,himself he exculpat$ f all p>ticipation 9 ! de$ by a solemn1 expurgatorial oa?4 ,su* 0 ! man :o pret5d$ to visions ( ! sa9ts4 ,8 dream 0 an aft]?\ght4 ,9 ! cle>+ out ( ! crypt ( ,s4 ,ccilia1 ! wall t _h clos$ ! grave 0 brok5 ?r\gh1 & ! cypress *e/ 0 disclos$4 ,:]eupon ,pas*al promptly decl>$ he _h dreamt t s x w\ld be f\nd4 ,! body 0 f\nd 9 ! c(f91 incorrupt1 & at its feet 7 napk9s roll$ toge!r & /a9$ ) blood4 ,?is discov]y1 :i* seems :olly improbable1 is yet n impossible4 ,if ! arcosolium _h be5 h]metically seal$ up1 ! body ne$ n h fall5 to du/2 &1 z a fact1 ,de ,rossi did discov]1 along ) ,m>*i1 9 #ahec1 a body 9 ! ,via ,appia1 )\t ! smalle/ trace ( alt]ation & decay 9 ! bones4#a ,pas*al himself relates t he l9$ ! *e/ ) fr+$ silk1 & cov]$ ! body ) a silk veil4 ,x 0 !n enclos$ 9 a s>cophagus ( :ite m>ble1 & laid "u ! high alt> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,ccilia 9 ,tra/ev]e4 ,?is *ur* has be5 made out ( ! old h\se ( ,s4 ,ccilia1 & to ?is day1 not)/&+ rebuild+s1 x be>s traces ( its orig94 ,ne>ly eight hundr$ ye>s aft] ?is translation1 ,sfondrati1 c>d9al ( ,s4 ,ccilia1 be+ ab\t to c>ry on mat]ial alt]ations 9 ! basilica1 came on ! s>cophagus ly+ 9 a vault "u ! alt>4 ,x 0 n alone--ano!r 0 ) x4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses "o ( ^! 0 op5$4 ,x conta9$ a c(f9 or *e/ ( cypress wood4 ,! ,c>d9al himself remov$ ! cov]4 ,fir/ 0 se5 ! co/ly l9+ & ! silk5 veil1 ) :i* ne>ly eight c5turies be=e ,pas*al _h cov]$ ! body4 ,x 0 fad$1 b n decay$1 & ?r\gh ! almo/ transp>5t texture c\ld be se5 ! glimm] ( ! gold ( ! g>m5ts 9 :i* ! m>tyr 0 clad4 ,aft] a pause ( a few m9utes1 ! ,c>d9al lift$ ! veil1 & reveal$ ! =m ( ! maid5 m>tyr ly+ 9 ! same position 9 :i* %e _h di$ on ! floor ( h] fa!r's hall4 ,nei!r ,urban nor ,pas*al _h v5tur$ to alt] t4 ,%e lay !re1 clo!d 9 a g>m5t wov5 ) gold ?read1 on :i* 7 ! /a9s ( blood2 & at h] feet 7 ! rolls ( l95 m5tion$ by ,pas*al1 z f\nd ) ! body4 ,%e 0 ly+ on h] "r side1 ! arms sunk f ! body1 h] face turn$ to ! gr\nd2 ! knees slightly b5t & drawn toge!r4 ,! attitude 0 t ( "o 9 a deep sleep4 ,on ! ?roat 7 ! m>ks ( ! w\nds dealt by ! clumsy execution]4 ,?us %e _h la91 pres]v$ f decay ?r\gh ?irte5 c5turies4 ,:5 ?is discov]y 0 made1 ,pope ,clem5t ,,viii4 0 ly+ ill at ,frascati1 b he emp[]$ ,c>d9al ,b>onius & ,bosio1 ! explor] ( ! ,catacombs1 to exam9e into ! matt]2 & bo? ( ^! h left an acc\nt ( ! condition 9 :i* ! body 0 f\nd4 ,= five weeks all ,rome /ream$ to ! *ur* to see ! body2 & x 0 n until ,s4 ,ccilia's ,day t x 0 aga9 seal$ up 9 its c(f9 & m>ble s>cophagus4 ,c>d9al ,sfondrati gave a commission to ! sculptor ,mad]na to reproduce ! figure ( ! ,virg9 ,m>tyr 9 m>ble 9 ! attitude 9 :i* f\nd1 & b5ea? ?is is ! inscription3--8,s ,i %[ to y 9 m>ble ! repres5tation ( ! mo/ holy ,virg9 ,ccilia1 9 ! same position 9 :i* ,i myself saw h] incorrupt ly+ 9 h] sepul*re40 ,a woodcut 0 publi%$ at ! "t ( ! discov]y figur+ x1 b ?is is n[ extremely sc>ce4 ,9 ! second s>cophagus 7 f\nd ! bones ( ?ree m52 two1 ( ! same age & size1 _h evid5tly di$ by decapitation4 ,! ?ird _h its skull brok51 & ! abundant hair 0 clott$ ) blood1 z ?\gh ! m>tyr _h be5 beat5 to dea? & 8 skull fractur$ ) ! plumbat or lead$ sc\rges4 ,! ,acts ( ,s4 ,ccilia expressly say t ?is 0 ! mann] ( dea? ( ,maximus4 ,! o!r two bodies 7 d\btless ^? ( ,val]ian & ,tiburtius4 ,( ! /atue by ,mad]na1 ,sir ,*>les ,bell says3 8,! body lies on its side1 ! limbs a little drawn up2 ! h&s are delicate & f9e--!y are n lock$1 b cross$ at ! wri/s2 ! arms are /ret*$ out4 ,! drap]y is beautifully modell$1 & mode/ly cov]s ! limbs4444 ,x is ! /atue ( a lady1 p]fect 9 =m1 & affect+ f ! resemblance to reality 9 ! drap]y ( ! :ite m>ble1 & ! unspott$ appe>ance ( ! /atue altoge!r4 ,x lies z no liv+ body c\ld lie1 & yet correctly1 z ! dead :5 left to expire--,i mean 9 ! gravitation ( ! limbs40 ,s4 ,ccilia is associat$ ) music3 %e is reg>d$ z ! patroness ( ! organ4 ,?is is entirely due to ! highly imag9ative ,acts ( ! ,fif? & ,six? ,c5tury4 8,orpheus c\ld lead ! savage race2 ,& trees uproot$ left _! place1 ,sequaci\s ( ! lyre3 ,b bright ,ccilia rais'd ! wond] high]3 ,:5 to h] organ vocal brea? 0 giv51 ,an angel he>d1 & /raight appe>'d1 ,mi/ak+ e>? = heav540 ,s sang ,dryd54 ,*auc] has giv5 ! ,leg5d ( ,s4 ,ccilia z ! ,second ,nun's ,tale 9 ! ,cant]bury ,pilgrimage4 ,!re is a m>vell\s collection ( anci5t /atues 9 ,rome1 9 ! ,torlonia ,gall]y4 ,x 0 made by ! late ,pr9ce ,torlonia4 ,unhappily1 he kept ?ree sculptors 9 con/ant employ ov] ^! anci5t /atues1 t\*+ !m up1 add+1 m5d+1 alt]+4 ,x is a va/ collection1 & n[ ! ,torlonia family desire to sell x2 b no "o w buy1 = no "o c tru/ any s+le /atue !re92 no "o kn[s :at is anci5t & :at is new4 ,! f9e/ old works are ( no value1 because ( ! pat*+ & correct+ to :i* !y h be5 subject$4 ,x is ! same ) ! ,acts ( ! ,m>tyrs3 !y h be5 t9k]$ at & 8improv$0 9 ! fif? & six? c5turies1 & ev5 lat]1 no d\bt ) ! be/ int5tion1 b ) ! result t !y h--or _m ( !m h--lo/ cr$it altoge!r4 ,:at a buy] ( /atu>y f ! ,torlonia ,gall]y w\ld insi/ on do+1 w\ld be to drag ! /atues out into ! sun%9e & g ov] !m ) a microscope & see :]e a piece ( m>ble _h be5 add$1 or :]e a new face _h be5 put on old "w4 ,!n he w\ld be able to =m a judgm5t z to ! value ( ! /atue or bu/4 ,& ?is is precisely ! treatm5t to :i* ! leg5ds ( ! m>tyrs h to be subject$4 ,b ?is treatm5t tells sometimes 9 _! fav\r4 ,n>ratives t at fir/ sight seem conspicu\sly false or manufactur$1 w "u ! critical microscope reveal ! sutures1 & %[ :at is old & g5u9e1 & :at is adv5titi\s & wor?less4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,agnes4 ,,iii ,s4 ,,agnes ,ab\t a mile f ! ,porta ,pia1 beside ! ,nom5t9e road t leads f ,rome to ! bridge ov] ! ,arno & to ,montana1 are ! basilica & catacomb ( ,s4 ,agnese4 ,we are !re on high gr\nd1 & "h ! p>5ts ( ! sa9t _h a villa & v9ey>d4 ,!y 7 ,*ri/ians1 & _! g>d5 _h an entrance to a catacomb 9 :i* ! fai?ful 7 int]r$4 ,we "k ?is1 because "s ( ! burials 9 ! passages und]gr\nd are ( m anci5t date ?an ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,agnes1 :i* took place 9 #cjd4 ,a little lane1 v dirty1 leads d[n h5ce into ! ,sal>ian road1 & !re is a mean dribble ( a /ream 9 a holl[ bel[4 ,! rock is all ( ! volcanic tufa t is s easily cut1 b :i* 9 ! roads resolves itself into mud ( ! dirtie/ & mo/ consi/5t description4 ,new ,rome is creep+ along ! road1 its gaunt & em95tly vulg> h\ses are de/roy+ ! beauty ( ?is road1 :i* comm&$ exquisite views ( ! ,sab9e & ,alban m\nta9s1 & ! lovely ,torlonia g>d5s h already be5 de/roy$4 ,nor is ?is all1 = ! f\ndations ( ^! useless & hide\s build+s are be+ driv5 d[n into m ?an "o old catacomb1 :i* z soon z reveal$ is de/roy$4 ,:]e n[ /&s ! basilica ( ,s4 ,agnese 0 ! catacomb 9 :i* h] body 0 laid4 ,! *ur* is peculi>1 9 t x is half und]gr\nd4 ,"o has to desc5d into x by a /aircase ( =ty-five anci5t m>ble /eps1 l9$ ) inscriptions tak5 f ! catacomb4 ,! cause = ?is peculi>ity is n t ! soil has ris5 ab\t ! basilica1 b t :5 x 0 propos$ to build ! *ur* ov] ! tomb ( ! sa9t :o 0 bel[ 9 ! catacomb1 ! :ole ( ! cru/ ( rock & e>? above 0 remov$1 s t ! subt]ranean passages 7 expos$ to light2 & !n ! f\ndations ( ! sacr$ edifice 7 laid on ?is level1 & 7 c>ri$ up above ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,b ?is is n ! only *ur* t be>s ! "n ( ,s4 ,agnes3 !re is ano!r 9 ,rome itself1 opposite ! ,torre ,mell9a1 on ! site ( h] m>tyrdom1 9 ! ,piazza ,navona1 :i* occupies ! place ( ! old circus ( ,domitian4 ,x is a v ugly build+ ( #afdb1 b conta9s a tol]able repres5tation1 9 relief1 ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! sa9t4 ,un=tunately we h n got ! ,acts ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,agnes 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* to h scribes pres5t at ! int]rogation & dea? ( a m>tyr1 :o took d[n 9 %or?& ! que/ions put & ! answ]s made1 & ! s5t5ce ( ! judge4 ,^! records1 :i* 7 ( ! highe/ value1 7 pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,unhappily1 at a lat] age1 su* v simple acc\nts1 some:at crude maybe 9 /yle1 & entirely defici5t 9 ! miracul\s1 did n suit ! popul> ta/e4 ,mean:ile ! /ories ( ! m>tyrs _h be5 pass$ f m\? to m\?1 & v>i\s additions _h be5 made to give !m a smack ( romance2 ! acc\nt ( ! dea?s 0 embelli%$ ) m>vels1 & made excruciat+ by ! pil+ up ( tortures2 & !n ! popul> voice decl>$ t ! p]secutors mu/ h be5 puni%$ at once2 s x 0 fabl$ t lightn+ fell & consum$ !m1 or t ! e>? op5$ & swall[$ !m4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,acts ( ,m>tyrs 7 f\nd to conta9 no?+ ( all ?is1 !n writ]s set to "w--n ) ! int5tion ( deceiv+1 b ) ! idea t ! g5u9e ,acts 7 defective--to recompose ! /ories1 by graft+ into ! orig9al n>rative all ! rubbi% t _h pass$ curr5t 9 popul> leg5d4 ,?us x has come to pass t s few ( ! ,acts ( ! ,m>tyrs1 z we h !m1 are 9 _! primitive =m4 ,!y h be5 m or less /uff$ out ) fabul\s matt]4 ,! ,acts ( ,s4 ,agnes are 9 ?is condition1 al?\gh n s grossly m$dl$ ) z "s o!rs h be54 ,t %e 0 a real m>tyr1 & t ! broad outl9es ( h] /ory are true1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,! m>tyrdom took place dur+ ! reign ( ,diocletian4 ,9 #cjd he 0 9 ,italy4 ,he _h come to ,rome ! prec$+ ye> to celebrate ! tw5tie? ye> ( ! reign ( 8 colleague1 ,maximian1 & at ! same "t ! triumph ov] ! ,p]sians4 ,he left ,rome 9 ill hum\r at ! indep5d5ce ( ! citiz5s1 aft] hav+ be5 accu/om$ to ! s]vility ( ! ,ea/]ns2 ! day 0 ,decemb] #bj?1 & he w5t to ,rav5na4 ,! wea!r 0 cold & wet1 & he 0 *ill$1 s t he suff]$ all ! re/ ( ! w9t]1 & became irritable z 8 heal? fail$4 ,h[ev]1 he w5t back to ,rome2 & at ?is "t sev]al m>tyrdoms ensu$1 z t ( ,s4 ,sot]is1 a virg9 ( ! noble family f :i* sprang ,s4 ,ambrose1 also ! boy ,pancras1 & ,s4 ,seba/ian4 ,b ! mo/ notable 0 ,agnes4 ,%e 0 ag$ only ?irte51 & 0 ! daught] ( noble & weal?y p>5ts1 :o 71 z already said1 ,*ri/ians4 ,h] ri*es & beauty induc$ ! son ( a =m] prefect to seek h] h& 9 m>riage4 ,agnes1 h[ev]1 refus$4 ,%e _h no desire to become a wife2 at all ev5ts1 at s e>ly an age2 &1 moreov]1 %e w\ld on no acc\nt be unit$ to a pagan4 8,i am already engag$ to ,"o10 %e said3 8to ,him ,i %all ev] keep my tro?40 ,n und]/&+ :at %e meant1 he inquir$ fur!r2 & %e is report$ to h repli$ 9 an allegorical /ra93 8,he has already b\nd me to ,him by ,8 betro?al r+1 & has adorn$ me ) preci\s jewels4 ,he has plac$ a sign ^u my br[ t ,i %\ld love none z ,i love ,him4 ,he has reveal$ unto me treasures incomp>able1 :i* ,he has promis$ to give me if ,i p]sev]e4 ,honey & milk has ,he be/[$ on me by ,8 words4 ,i h p>tak5 ( ,8 body1 & ) ,8 blood has ,he adorn$ my *eeks40 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t ?is 0 actually :at %e said4 ,!re 0 !n no scribe pres5t to take ! s5t5ces d[n2 !y are words put into h] m\? at a lat] p]iod by a romance writ]4 ,! "y man 0 inc5s$1 & compla9$ to h] fa!r1 :o w\ld 9 no way =ce 8 daught]'s incl9ations4 ,! y\?1 unque/ionably1 did n und]/& h]1 & suppos$ t %e _h already giv5 h] he>t to "s e>?ly lov]4 ,pres5tly x all came out4 ,agnes 0 a ,*ri/ian1 &1 z a ,*ri/ian1 w\ld n li/5 to 8 suit4 ,!n1 9 a rage1 ! "y man ru%$ (f & d5\nc$ h] to ! prefect1 :o s5t imm$iately = h] p>5ts1 & ?reat5$ !m4 ,!y 7 weak 9 ! fai?2 &1 return+ home trembl+1 urg$ _! daught] to accept ! y\?4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 /eadfa/ly refus$4 ,!re 0 n[ no?+ = x b = h] to appe> be=e ! ,prefect ( ,rome4 ,%e /ood be=e 8 tribunal ) calmness & confid5ce4 8,come10 said he1 8be n head/rong3 y are only a *ild1 rememb]1 ?\gh =w>d = y\r age40 8,i may be a *ild10 repli$ ,agnes2 8b fai? does n dep5d on ye>s1 b on ! he>t40 ,! prefect pres5tly lo/ 8 temp]1 & decl>$ r\ndly3 8,i w tell y :at %all be done ) y2 y %all be /ripp$ & driv5 nak$ =? to ! je]s & insults ( ! rabble40 ,!n ! clo!s 7 tak5 (f ! sl5d] body ( ! girl4 ,!reupon %e loos5$ ! b& t conf9$ h] abundant gold5 hair1 & x fell 9 waves ov] h] body & cov]$ h] to ! knees4 8,y may expose me to insult10 said %e2 8b ,i h ! angel ( ,god z my def5ce4 ,= ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 :om y "k n1 w be to me an imp5etrable wall & a gu>dian2 nev] sleep+1 & an unflagg+ protector40 8,let h] be b\nd10 ord]$ ! judge1 sull5ly4 ,!n ! execution] turn$ ov] a quantity ( manacles1 & select$ ! smalle/ pair he c\ld f9d1 & plac$ !m r\nd h] wri/s4 ,agnes1 ) a smile1 %ook h] h&s1 & !y fell clank+ at h] feet4 ,! prefect !n ord]$ h] to dea? by ! sword4 ,! ,roman tradition is t %e suff]$ :]e is n[ h] *ur*1 by ! ,piazza ,navona2 b executions 7 nev] c>ri$ out )9 ! walls ( ,rome4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ! place :]e %e 0 to die4 ,"h %e knelt1 & ) h] own h&s drew =w>d h] hair1 s z to expose h] neck to ! bl[4 ,a pause ensu$2 ! execution] 0 trembl+ ) emotion1 & c\ld n br&i% 8 sword4 ,! int]polat$ ,acts say t be=e ?is an angel _h br\ght h] a :ite robe1 :i* %e put ov] h]4 ,:at is probable is t ! magi/rate1 a%am$ ( :at he _h done1 suff]$ "o ( ^? angels ( m]cy1 ! deaconesses1 to reclo! ! girl4 ,z ! *ild knelt 9 h] :ite robe1 ) h] head incl9$1 h] arms cross$ on h] brea/1 & h] gold5 hair hang+ to ! gr\nd1 %e mu/ h look$ l a beautiful lily1 /oop+ "u its weight ( blossom4 8,& ?us1 ba!d 9 h] rosy blood10 says ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 8,*ri/ took to ,himself ,8 bride & m>tyr40 ,h] p>5ts receiv$ ! body1 & c>ri$ x to ! cemet]y !y _h 9 _! v9ey>d on ! ,nom5tian ,way1 & !re laid x 9 a loculus1 a recess cut 9 ! side ( "o ( ! passages und]gr\nd4 ,x 0 probably j "u "o ( ! lum9>ia1 or op5+s to ! upp] air1 :i* all[$ light to ent] ! ,catacombs2 = "h1 two days lat]1 ,em]5tiana1 a cate*um51 ! fo/]-si/] ( ,agnes1 0 f\nd kneel+ by h] grave2 & ! pagan rabble1 pe]+ 9 & see+ h]1 pelt$ h] ) /ones1 /unn$1 & !n buri$ h] "u ! e>? & s& !y ?rew 94 ,con/ant9e ! ,great built ! *ur* ov] ! tomb1 remov+ ! upp] cru/2 b x 0 rebuilt by ,honorius ,i41 betwe5 #fbe & #fch4 ,x 0 alt]$ 9 #adij by ,innoc5t ,,viii42 b reta9s m ( ! anci5t "* ?an mo/ ( ! ,roman *ur*es4 ,! day on :i* ,agnes suff]$ 0 ,janu>y #ba/4 ,! memory ( h] has nev] fad$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,x is said t h] p>5ts dream$1 sev5 days aft] h] dea?1 t !y saw h] 9 light1 surr\nd$ by a ,virg9 b&1 & ) a :ite lamb at h] side4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is dream--:i* n improbably did take place--! ,roman ,*ur* obs]ves 9 h] hon\r ! #bh? ( ,janu>y z well z ! actual day ( h] dea?4 ,s anci5t is ! cult ( ,s4 ,agnes1 t1 next to ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les1 no sa9t's effigy is old]4 ,x appe>s on ! anci5t glass vessels us$ by ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury 9 :i* %e di$1 ) h] "n inscrib$1 :i* leaves no d\bt z to h] id5tity4 ,mrs4 ,jameson says ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,agnese1 9 ,rome3 8,(t5 h ,i se5 ! /eps ( ?is *ur*1 & ! *ur* itself1 s cr[d$ ) kneel+ wor%ipp]s at ,mat9s & ,vesp]s1 t ,i c\ld n make my way among !m2 pr9cipally ! wom5 ( ! l[] ord]s1 ) _! di/affs & m>ket baskets1 :o _h come ?i!r to pray1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! patron sa9t1 = ! gifts ( meekness & *a/ity40 ,9 ! corrupt$ ,acts1 x is told t ,agnes 0 set on a pyre to be burn$ to dea?1 b t ! fire 0 miracul\sly ext+ui%$4 ,?is is purely apocryphal4 ,x orig9ates 9 a passage by ,s4 ,ambrose1 9 :i* he speaks ( h] h&s hav+ be5 /ret*$ ov] ! fire on a pagan alt>1 to =ce h] to d sacrifice4 ,?is has be5 magnifi$ into an imm5se pyre4 8,at ?is age10 said he1 8a "y girl trembles at an angry look f h] "m2 ! prick ( a ne$le draws te>s4 ,yet1 fe>less "u ! bloody h&s ( h] execution]s1 ,agnes is immovable "u ! heavy *a9s :i* weigh h] d[n2 ignorant ( dea?1 b ready to die1 %e pres5ts h] body to ! edge ( ! sword4 ,dragg$ aga9/ h] w to ! alt>1 %e holds =? h] arms to ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! fires ( ! sacrifice2 & h] h& =ms1 ev5 9 ^? flames1 ! sign :i* is ! trophy ( a victori\s ,savi\r4 ,%e pres5ts h] neck & h] two h&s to ! fett]s :i* !y produce = h]2 b x is impossible to f9d any small en\gh to encircle h] delicate limbs40 ,illu/ration3 ,,febronia ,,( ,,sibapte4 ,,iv ,,febronia ,,( ,,sibapte ,! ,*ur* _h endur$ a long p]iod ( peace aft] ! p]secution ( ,decius1 9 #bej2 & 9 ! half-c5tury t _h foll[$1 al?\gh !re _h be5 recrudesc5ces ( p]secution1 x _h be5 spasmodic & local4 ,dur+ ^? fifty ye>s ! ,*ur* _h made great way4 ,conv]sions _h be5 num]\s1 p]sons 9 high /ation suff]$ n only _! slaves1 b _! wives & *ildr51 to pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,places ab\t ! c\rt1 ev5 9 ! imp]ial h\sehold1 7 fill$ ) ,*ri/ians2 & ev5 "s 7 appo9t$ to be gov]nors ( prov9ces1 ) exemption f be+ oblig$ to assi/ at ! usual sacrifices4 ,! ,*ri/ians built *ur*es ( _! own1 & ^! n by any means small & su* z might escape obs]vation4 ,b1 int]nally1 !re _h be5 a great developm5t ( h] own p[]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 su* z _h n be5 possible :5 %e 0 proscrib$1 & c\ld only ex]cise h] vital functions 9 secret4 ,& among "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & significant ph5om5a ( ?is vigor\s expansion ( life 0 ! initiation ( mona/ic life4 ,9 ,syria & 9 ,egypt !re _h = long be5 some?+ ( ! k9d1 b n connect$ ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ,pale/9e 7 ! ,ess5es4 ,!y numb]$ ab\t f\r ?\s&2 !y liv$ 9 conv5ts1 & l$ a /range life4 ,five writ]s ( antiquity speak ( !m--,josephus1 ,philo1 ,pl9y ! ,eld]1 ,epiphanius & ,hippolytus4 ,!y 7 a ,jewi% sect1 a revolt aga9/ ,ph>isaism1 & a survival ( ! s*ools ( ! prophets4 ,( f]v5t & exalt$ piety1 ( ard5t conviction impati5t ( ! pu]ilities & ! bondage ( ,rabb9ism1 !y s\ght to live to ,god 9 m$itation & pray] & /udy4 ,!y built = !mselves great h\ses on ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea1 :i* !y occupi$4 ,!y obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses ) great lit]alness2 !y _h all ?+s 9 common2 !y fa/$1 pray$1 & saw visions4 ,!y did n m>ry1 !y ab/a9$ f w9e1 !y till$ ! soil :5 n engag$ 9 pray]4 ,!y 71 9 a ^w1 monks1 b ,jewi% monks4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity spread1 x ent]$ into & gave a new _s to ^! communities )\t _! *ang+ =m4 ,9 ,egypt1 9 l mann] 7 ! ,!raput1 n ,jews1 nor conf9$ to ,egypt1 b mo/ num]\s !re4 ,!y 7 conspicu\s = _! habits ( great au/]ity & self-mortification4 ,!y left _! homes1 gave up _! sub/ance1 fl$ t[ns & liv$ 9 solit>y places1 9 little habitations or cells ap>t yet n di/ant f "o ano!r4 ,ea* _h 8 little oratory = pray] & praise4 ,!y nei!r ate nor drank till ! sun set4 ,"s ate only once 9 ?ree days1 & !n only bread1 flav\r$ ) salt & hyssop4 ,!y pray$ twice a day1 & betwe5 ! times ( pray] read1 m$itat$ or work$4 ,m5 & wom5 belong$ to ! ord]1 b liv$ sep>ately ?\gh sometimes pray+ 9 common4 ,"h aga9 we see ! %ell into :i* ! new life ent]$1 )\t really *ang+ or greatly modify+ ! ext]nal "*4 ,d\btless ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel rea*$ ^! societies1 0 accept$1 & gradually gave to !m a ,*ri/ian complexion--t 0 all4 ,:e!r ?is sort ( life 0 9 accordance ) ! ,gospel1 0 n d\bt$ by !m1 hav+ be=e !m ! example ( ,*ri/ :o retreat$ into ! wild]ness = =ty days1 & ,8 words exhort+ to ! r5unciation ( ev]y?+ t m5 hold de>1 & ! recomm5dation to sell ev]y?+1 give to ! poor1 & foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,x is significant t x 0 precisely 9 ,pale/9e :]e ! ,ess5es _h fl\ri%$1 & 9 ,egypt t ! ,!rapeut _h ma9ta9$ su* num]\s colonies t we f9d ! mo/ vigor\s developm5t ( mona*ism4 ,x is n possible to d\bt t ! "o slid into ! o!r imp]ceptibly4 ,! p]secution ( ,diocletian broke out 9 #cjd4 ,at t "t !re 0 at ,sibapte1 9 ,syria1 a conv5t ( fifty virg9s4 ,"o ( ^!1 nam$ ,febronia1 ag$ eighte51 0 ! niece ( ! abbess1 ,bry5e4 ,%e 0 wondr\sly fair ( face & graceful ( =m1 & ! old si/]s seem to h reg>d$ h] ) rev]5ce z well z love1 because ( h] m>vell\s lovel9ess ( body z well z innoc5ce ( s\l4 ,app>5tly :5 q "y %e _h lo/ h] p>5ts1 & _h be5 tak5 by h] aunt into ! conv5t 9 e>lie/ infancy1 s t %e _h gr[n up among ! si/]s1 z a sweet fl[]1 utt]ly ignorant ( ! _w4 ,%e _h /udi$ ,scripture s deeply1 & 0 s spiritual 9 m9d1 t _m ladies liv+ 9 ! cities ( ,syria came to visit & consult h]4 ,bry5e drew a curta9 betwe5 h] niece & ^? :o visit$ h]1 s z n to di/ract h] ?\ghts1 z also n to expose h] to ! gaze ( vulg> curiosity4 ,"o day a "y hea!n woman came to ! mona/]y 9 ! fir/ grief at ! loss ( h] husb&1 to :om %e _h be5 m>ri$ b sev5 mon?s4 ,%e _h f\nd no com=t 9 ! religion ( h] p>5ts1 :o c\ld n assure h] t ! s\l _h any life aft] dea?2 x 0 no true consolation to h] to set up a monum5t 9 hon\r ( ! deceas$1 & s1 he>+ ( ,febronia1 %e came to ,bry5e1 & fall+ at h] feet1 entreat$ to be all[$ to tell h] tr\ble to ! girl ,febronia4 ,! abbess hesitat$1 z ! woman 0 a pagan2 b at l5g?1 mov$ by h] te>s & p]si/5cy1 gave cons5t1 admitt$ h] into ! cell ( ! nun1 & all[$ h] to t>ry ) h] z long z %e pleas$4 ,!y pass$ ! night toge!r4 ,febronia op5$ ! ,gospel & read to ! brok5-he>t$ woman ! words ( life4 ,!y fell on good gr\nd4 ,! wid[ wept & li/5$1 & wept aga91 & z ! sun rose on !m1 %e begg$ to be prop]ly in/ruct$1 s z to receive baptism4 ,:5 %e 0 gone1 8,:o10 ask$ ,febronia1 80 t /range woman :o came to me1 & :o cri$ z ?\gh h] he>t w\ld break :5 ,i read ! ,scriptures to h]80 8,x 0 ,hi]a10 answ]$ ! nun ,?omais1 :o aft]w>ds committ$ ! :ole n>rative to writ+4 8,hi]a is ! wid[ ( a s5ator40 8,oh10 said ,febronia1 8:y did y n in=m me ( h] rank8 ,i h be5 talk+ to h] j z if %e _h be5 my si/]40 ,! noble wid[ did become ! si/] ( ! nun 9 ! fai?1 & 9 ! family ( ,*ri/2 & :51 "s "t aft]1 ,febronia fell v ill1 ,hi]a insi/$ on be+ all[$ to be ) h] & nurse h] ) h] own h&s4 ,febronia 0 b convalesc5t1 & look+ :ite z a lily1 :5 ,sel5us1 *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! imp]ial decree aga9/ ,*ri/ians1 arriv$ at ,sibapte4 ,he 0 accompani$ by 8 nephews ,lysima*us & ,primus1 ! =m] ( :om 0 suspect$ by ,diocletian ( hav+ a lean+ t[>ds ,*ri/ianity1 z 8 "m _h be5 ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & he 0 a y\? ( a s+ul>ly m$itative & temp]ate life4 ,sel5us accord+ly br\ght 8 nephews ) him1 to associate !m ) himself 9 ! de$s ( cruelty t 7 m$itat$1 & to awe !m into dread ( transgress+ ! w & comm& ( ! emp]or4 ,primus 0 a c\s9 on 8 "m's side to ,lysima*us1 & he %>$ ) him disgu/ at ! cruelty ( _! uncle1 & !y did :at 0 9 _! p[]--!y s5t timely w>n+ to ! ,*ri/ians to escape f a city t 0 ab\t to be visit$4 ,z soon z ! bi%op & cl]gy ( ,sibapte he>d t ! gov]nor purpos$ com+ to ! place1 !y disp]s$ & secret$ !mselves4 ,! si/]s ( ! conv5t 9 great agitation wait$ on ! abbess1 & entreat$ h] to all[ !m to escape = _! lives4 ,bry5e bade !m ent]ta9 no al>m1 z ! dang] only ?reat5$1 & 0 n at _! doors3 su* humble1 insignificant folk z !y might expect to be ov]look$4 ,at ! same "t %e 0 really di/ract$ ) anxiety1 z ,febronia 0 n /rong en\gh to be remov$1 & %e c\ld n leave h]4 ,! si/]s took c\nsel toge!r1 & elect+ "o nam$ ,ae!ria z _! spokeswoman1 made a second remon/rance1 & compla9$1 8,we "k :at is y\r real reason = reta9+ u3 x is t y are solicit\s ab\t ,febronia2 b ! bi%op & cl]gy are 9 hid+4 ,d try to c>ry ,febronia away1 & suff] u to leave40 ,febronia1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be mov$1 s ,bry5e dismiss$ ! nuns1 & !y decamp$ =?)2 two alone rema9$--,?omais1 ! writ] ( ! hi/ory1 & ,procla1 :o act$ z nurse to ! sick girl1 & :o c\ld n f9d ! he>t to te> h]self away4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] ! si/]s _h fl$1 news rea*$ ^? :o rema9$ t ! gov]nor _h arriv$4 ,febronia he>d h] aunt sobb+4 ,%e look$ at ,?omais1 & ask$1 8,i pray y1 de> "m1 :at is ! great mi/ress0 7= ?is 0 ! title ( ! abbess7 8cry+ s bitt]ly ab\t80 8,my *ild10 answ]$ ! old nun1 8%e is sore at he>t ab\t y4 ,we are old & ugly1 & all t c *ance to u is dea?2 b y are "y & fair1 & !re are ?+s we fe> = y ( :i* y "k no?+4 ,we ne$ n say m to y1 de>e/ *ild1 ?an bid y be v cauti\s h[ y accept any (f]s made to y by ! gov]nor1 h[ev] innoc5t !y may appe>4 ,a dang] lurks beh9d !m ( :i* y h no conception40 ,! night pass$ 9 anxi\s conv]sation & 9 mutual enc\ragem5t4 ,next morn+ ,sel5us s5t soldi]s to ! conv5t1 :o broke op5 ! door1 & w\ld h cut d[n ,bry5e1 _h n ,febronia />t$ f h] pallet1 & ca/+ h]self at _! feet1 implor$ !m to kill h] r ?an h] old aunt4 ,primus arriv$ at ?is juncture1 rebuk$ ! soldi]s = _! viol5ce1 & bade !m g outside ! h\se4 ,!n1 turn+ to ,bry5e1 he ask$ some:at impati5tly :y %e _h n tak5 advantage ( ! w>n+ t _h be5 s5t1 & escap$4 8,ev5 n[10 said he1 8,i w make %ift to help y4 ,i w )draw ! soldi]s1 & d y escape by ! back ( ! h\se40 ,primus !n )drew1 & x is possible t ! ?ree nuns & ,febronia might h escap$1 b t ,sel5us1 suspici\s ( 8 nephew1 s5t back ! soldi]s ) p]emptory ord]s to secure ,febronia & br+ h] be=e him4 ,?is 0 done1 & %e & ! re/ 7 ?r[n = ! night into ! common prison4 ,next day ,sel5us asc5d$ ! tribunal1 & 0 accompani$ by 8 nephews ,primus & ,lysima*us1 :om he =c$ to att5d4 ,bry5e & ,?omais appe>$1 ea* hold+ a h& ( ! sick girl & su/a9+ h]4 ,!y begg$ to be tri$ & condemn$ ) h]4 8,!y are a pair ( old hags10 said ,sel5us4 8,dismiss !m40 ,!n !y 7 sep>at$ f _! *>ge4 8,"m10 said ,febronia1 cl++ to & kiss+ ,bry5e1 8,i tru/ 9 ,god t1 z ,i h be5 ev] ob$i5t to !e 9 ! mona/]y1 s ,i may be fai?ful to :at ?\ ha/ exhort$ me to d1 fai?ful "h op5ly be=e all ! p4 ,g !n--d n /ay "h1 b pray = me1 b be=e leav+ give me ?y b5$iction40 ,!n %e slid to h] knees1 & ,bry5e1 /ret*+ h] h&s to heav51 cri$3 8,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o did/ appe> to ,?y h&maid ,!cla1 9 h] agony1 to com=t h]1 /& by ,?y l[ly "o 9 h] great conte/40 ,s say+1 %e fell on ! neck ( ,febronia1 & !y kiss$ & wept & clung to ea* o!r till p>t$ by ! soldi]s4 ,!n1 unable to be> ! sight ( :at %e knew mu/ foll[1 ,bry5e retir$ to ! des]t$ conv5t1 & begg$ t ^w might be s5t h] z to h[ all end$4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,hi]a _h he>d ( ! arre/ ( ,febronia1 & wild ) grief %e ru%$ to ! place ( judgm5t4 ,%e f\nd ! c\rt cramm$ ) p1 mo/ly wom51 agitat$1 indignant1 & murmur+4 ,!re 0 a space cle> be=e ! tribunal1 :]e /ood ! accus$1 & at "o side 7 v>i\s in/rum5ts ( torture1 & a /ake driv5 into ! gr\nd furni%$ ) r+s & ropes4 ,on ! judgm5t seat 7 ,sel5us1 ) 8 nephews by him4 ,sel5us turn$ to ,lysima*us1 & said1 8,d y op5 ! exam9ation40 ,! "y man1 /ruggl+ ) 8 emotion1 began--8,tell me1 "y maid51 :at is ?y condition80 8,i am a s]vant10 answ]$ ,febronia4 8,^: s]vant80 ask$ ,lysima*us4 8,i am ! s]vant ( ,*ri/40 8,& tell me ?y "n1 ,i pray !e40 8,i am a humble ,*ri/ian10 answ]$ ,febronia4 8,may ,i ask ?y "n1 maid580 8,! good "m always calls me ,febronia40 ,!n ,sel5us broke 93 8,we %all nev] h done if y pu% along 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,to ! po9t at once4 ,febronia1 ,i v[ by ! gods t ,i h no desire to hurt !e4 ,"h is a gallant "y g5tleman1 my nephew2 take him z ?y husb&1 & =get ! silly /uff1 ?y religion4 ,i _h o!r views = ! boy1 b t matt]s n2 nev] h ,i se5 a sweet] face ?an ?9e1 & ,i am cont5t to accept !e z my niece4 ,i am a man ( few words3 accept my (f]1 & all is well2 or by ! liv+ gods ,i w make !e rue ! refusal40 ,febronia repli$ calmly1 8,i h a heav5ly ,bridegroom1 et]nal2 ) cele/ial glory z ,8 d[]40 ,sel5us bur/ =? )1 8,soldi]s1 /rip ! w5*40 ,he 0 obey$2 !y all[$ h] to we> only a tatt]$ cloak ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,calm1 )\t a sign ( be+ discompos$1 ,febronia bore ! outrage4 8,h[ n[1 y impud5t hussy80 sc(f$ ,sel5us2 8:]e is y\r maid5 mode/y8 ,i saw no /ruggles1 no blu%es40 8,god ,almighty kn[s1 judge1 t till ?is day ,i h nev] se5 ! face ( man1 = ,i 0 only two ye>s old :5 ,i 0 tak5 z a little baby to my aunt1 & ! re/ ( my life ,i h sp5t !re among ! good si/]s4 ,d ,i seem lo/ to %ame8 ,nay1 ,i h be5 assur$ t wre/l]s /rip 9 ! games :5 !y /rive = victory4 ,i fe> !e n40 8,/ret* h]1 face d[nw>ds1 ov] a sl[ fire4 ,b9d h] h&s & feet to f\r /akes1 & s--sc\rge h]40 ,he 0 obey$1 & ! crimson blood trickl$ ov] h] :ite sk9 at e /roke ( ! la%1 & hiss$ 9 ! gl[+ *>coal4 ,! multitude1 look+ on1 c\ld n be> ! sight1 & ) "o voice entreat$ t %e might be remov$ & dismiss$4 ,b ! %\ts only made ,sel5us m angry1 & he ord]$ ! execution]s to r$\ble ! bl[s4 ,?omais1 unable to endure ! sight1 fa9t$ at ! feet ( ,hi]a1 :o utt]$ a cry ( 8,oh1 ,febronia1 my si/]6 ,?omais is dy+40 ,! poor suff]] turn$ h] head1 & ask$ ! execution] to ?r[ wat] ov] ! face ( ! fa9t+ woman1 & begg$ to be all[$ to say a ^w to ,hi]a4 ,b ! judge int]pos$ to =bid ?is indulg5ce1 & ord]$ ,febronia to be unti$ & plac$ on ! rack4 ,?is 0 sometimes call$ 8! little horse40 ,x _h f\r legs unit$ by planks4 ,at ea* end 0 a crank4 ,! suff]] 0 atta*$ by ! feet & h&s at ankles & wri/s to cords t pass$ ov] roll]s betwe5 ! planks4 ,%e ?us hung bel[ & betwe5 ! two pieces ( wood4 ,at a signal f ! magi/rate1 ! execution]s turn$ ! cranks1 & ^! drew ! feet & h&s tight] t[>ds ! roll]s1 & /ra9$ !m1 s t if ?is 7 p]si/$ 91 ! limbs 7 pull$ out ( jo9t4 8,well1 girl10 ask$ ,sel5us1 8h[ d y l y\r fir/ ta/e ( torture80 8,le>n f ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h borne x1 t my resolution is unalt]able10 answ]$ ,febronia4 ,on ! rack h] sides 7 torn ) iron combs4 ,%e pray$ incessantly3 8,o ,"l1 make ha/e to help me4 ,leave me n1 nei!r =sake me 9 my h\r ( pa960 8,cut out h] tongue10 ord]$ ! judge4 ,febronia 0 deta*$ f ! rack & ti$ to ! po/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! place4 ,b :5 ! multitude saw :at ! execution] 0 ab\t to d1 ! excitem5t & indignation became s m5ac+1 t ! judge ?\ght x prud5t to c\nt]m& ! ord]4 ,in/ead ( :i*1 h[ev]1 he bade ! surgeon 9 att5dance extract h] tee?4 ,:5 he _h drawn sev5te51 ,sel5us bade him desi/4 8,cut (f h] brea/s40 ,?is atroci\s ord] caus$ a r5ew$ upro>4 ,! physician hesitat$4 ,b ,sel5us 0 fairly r\s$4 8,c[>d1 g on6 ,cut60 he %\t$1 & ! surgeon1 ) a sweep ( ! razor1 slic$ (f h] "r brea/4 ,febronia utt]$ a cry z %e felt ! /eel ga% h]3 8,my ,"l6 my ,god6 see :at ,i suff]1 & receive my s\l into ,?y h&s40 ,^! 7 ! la/ words %e spoke4 8,cut (f ! o!r brea/1 & put fire to ! w\nd10 said ,sel5us4 ,he 0 obey$4 ,! mob sway$ & quiv]$ ) indignation2 wom5 wept & fa9t$4 ,!n ) a ro> broke =? ! execration1 8,curs$ be ,diocletian & all 8 gods60 ,!reupon ,hi]a s5t a girl runn+ to ! conv5t to ,bry5e to tell h] all4 ,& ! old abbess flung h]self on ! gr\nd sobb+1 8,bra1 bra1 bra6 ,febronia1 my *ild60 ,!n rais+ h] arms & /ra9+ h] eyes to heav51 %e cri$1 8,"l1 reg>d ,?y humble h&maid51 ,febronia1 & may my ag$ eyes see ! battle f\ght out1 & my de> *ild numb]$ ) ! m>tyrs40 ,9 ! meantime ,sel5us _h ord]$ ! cords to be remov$ :i* b\nd ,febronia to ! /ake4 ,!n %e dropp$ 9 a heap on ! s&1 h] long hair fl[+ ov] & clo?+ h] mangl$ body4 ,primus said "u 8 brea? to 8 c\s91 8,! poor girl is dead40 8,%e di$ to br+ light & conviction to _m he>ts--p]haps to m9e10 answ]$ ,lysima*us al\d1 t 8 uncle might he>4 8,w\ld t x _h be5 9 my p[] to h sav$ h]6 ,n[ let h] f9i% h] conflict & ent] into h] re/40 ,!n ,hi]a1 bur/+ into ! ar5a1 /ood wild ) indignation & angui% be=e ! judge1 & %riek$1 z %e %ook h] h&s at him1--8,o mon/] ( cruelty6 %ame on !e1 %ame6 ,?\1 born ( a woman1 ha/ =gott5 ! obligation to hon\r womanhood1 & ha/ insult$ & outrag$ ?y "m 9 ! p]son ( ?is poor girl4 ,god1 ! ,judge above judges1 w make a swift "w ) !e1 & cut x %ort1 & root !e out ( ! l& ( ! liv+40 ,sel5us1 /ung ) ^! words1 exasp]at$ at ! res5tm5t ( ! mob1 & f9d+ t he _h fairly r\s$ 8 nephews into defiance ( 8 au?ority1 %\t$ 8 ord]s to h ! wid[ put on ! rack4 ,b at ?is po9t "s ( ! t[n au?orities int]f]$1 & w>n$ ! judge t he 0 proce$+ to dang]\s l5g?s4 ,hi]a 0 well connect$1 popul>2 & if %e 7 tortur$1 a riot 0 c]ta9 to ensue4 8,half ! t[n w ru% "h & insi/ on be+ tri$ & tortur$4 ,!y w all confess ,*ri/40 ,sel5us reluctantly gave ord]s = ! release ( ,hi]a1 & direct$ ! curr5t ( 8 rage on ,febronia1 n[ unconsci\s4 ,he ord]$ fir/ h] h&s1 !n h] feet1 & f9ally h] head to be /ruck (f2 & :5 all 0 f9i%$1 rose f 8 seat1 turn$ to ,lysima*us1 & saw t 8 face 0 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,he ha/ily )drew to supp]1 angry ) himself1 8 nephews1 & ! mob4 ,lysima*us & ,primus desc5d$ to ! ar5a1 & /&+ by ! mutilat$ body1 v[$ to r5\nce ! gods ( ,diocletian & to wor%ip ! ,god ( ,febronia4 ,!n ! "y m5 gave ord]s = ! removal ( ! mangl$ rema9s to ! h\se ( ,bry5e4 ,almo/ ! :ole city cr[d$ to see ! body ( ! "y girl :o _h suff]$ s h]oically4 ,t night ,lysima*us c\ld n eat or speak at supp]1 & ,sel5us =c$ himself to riot\s mir? & drunk h>d4 ,we _c q tru/ :at foll[s4 ,x 0 too tempt+ to a copyi/ to all[ ! gov]nor to g away un*a/is$4 ,p]haps x is true t 9 a drunk5 & angry fit ,sel5us1 pac+ ! room /orm+1 slipp$ on ! poli%$ pavem5t1 & 9 fall+ hit 8 head aga9/ a pill>--) ! result t he nev] spoke aga91 hav+ conge/ion ( ! bra91 & di$ next day4 ,x is q possible t ?is may be true4 ,if x 7 an int]polation by a copyi/1 he w\ld h kill$ him by fire fall+ f heav5 & consum+ him--t 0 ! approv$ way ) ! re-writ]s ( ! ,acts ( ,m>tyrs4 ,:5 ,con/ant9e became ,emp]or bo? ! "y m5 7 baptis$1 retir$ into solitude & embrac$ ! mona/ic life4 ,! "n ( ,febronia is 9 ! ,greek1 ,coptic & ,abyss9ian ,kal5d>s4 ,! simple & app>5tly q tru/wor?y acc\nt ( h] dea? 0 by ,?omais1 ! nun :o saw h] die1 & _h kn[n h] all h] %ort life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,con/ant9e4 ,v ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,con/ant9e ,con/antia1 ^: "n does n appe> 9 ! ,roman ,kal5d>1 b :i* has f\nd its way into sev]al unau?oris$ li/s ( ! ,sa9ts1 is *iefly kn[n ?r\gh ! ,acts ( ,s4 ,agnes4 ,little or no?+ reliable is record$ conc]n+ h]1 & h] /ory w\ld n h be5 includ$ 9 ?is collection1 7 x n = two circum/ances--"o1 t two ( ! mo/ int]e/+ monum5ts ( ,old ,rome are associat$ ) h] "n1 "o directly1 ! o!r indirectly2 & next1 t a caution1 v desirable ( be+ ex]cis$1 may be le>n$ f a consid]ation ( h] /ory--n to ca/ ov] z utt]ly fabul\s & wor?less ! leg5ds t come d[n to u ( ! ,sa9ts ( e>ly times1 because !y are /uff$ ) unhi/orical & ridicul\s incid5ts & m>vels4 ,let u n[ see v briefly :at ! leg5d is conc]n+ ,con/antia4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & 0 afflict$ ) a di/ress+ disease1 suppos$ at ! "t to be leprosy1 b :i* 0 9 all probability scr(ula4 ,! ,roman g5]al1 ,gallicanus1 hav+ be5 9 fav\r ) ! ,emp]or1 & hav+ lo/ 8 wife1 0 (f]$ ,con/antia 9 m>riage by 8 ma/]--n a p>ticul>ly invit+ proposal1 & ,gallicanus did n1 possibly1 regret t he 0 call$ away by an inroad ( ! b>b>ians into ,?race1 to def5d ! ,roman fronti]s aga9/ !m4 ,be=e engag+ 9 battle he made a v[1 9 ! ev5t ( success1 t he w\ld believe 9 ,*ri/ & be baptis$4 ,he succe$$ 9 repuls+ ! enemy1 & return$ to ,rome to f9d t ,con/antia _h be5 heal$ ( h] disord] at ! tomb ( ,s4 ,agnes1 & t %e _h p]suad$ 8 ?ree daught]s1 ,augu/a1 ,attica1 & ,artemia1 to live ) h]1 z consecrat$ virg9s1 ne> ! %r9e ( ! ,virg9 ,m>tyr1 to ^: int]cession %e attribut$ h] cure4 ,con/antia _h two *amb]la9s1 ,john & ,paul1 to :om1 at h] dea?1 %e bequea!d mu* ( h] possessions4 ,:5 ,julian ! ,apo/ate assum$ ! purple1 9 #cfa1 he did n op5ly p]secute ! ,*ur*1 b he turn$ out ( _! situations su* (fic]s ( ! c\rt & army z refus$ to r5\nce ,*ri/4 ,john & ,paul he p>ticul>ly dislik$1 p>tly because !y 7 zeal\s ,*ri/ians1 & _h _h mu* to d ) ! conv]sion ( ,gallicanus1 b also because !y _h obta9$ by beque/ s mu* ( ,con/antia's e/ate1 :i* he desir$ to draw into ! imp]ial treasury4 ,he s5t ^w t !y 7 to be depriv$ ( _! (fices1 & 7 to be privately put to dea? 9 _! own h\se4 ,accord+ly1 :5 !y _h retir$ to _! resid5ce on ! ,clian ,hill1 ! m9i/]s ( ,julian pursu$ !m1 dismiss$ ! s]vants1 & secretly convey$ !m d[n into ! cell> ( _! palace1 & !re kill$ & buri$ !m4 ,?ree p]sons1 h[ev]1 knew ( :at 0 go+ on--,crisp9us1 ,crisp9ianus1 & ,b5$icta--&1 to prev5t ! matt] gett+ bruit$ ab\t1 ^! ! soldi]s also put to dea?4 ,gallicanus 0 liv+ at ,o/ia1 & he 0 ord]$ into exile4 ,he )drew to ,alex&ria1 :]e ! *ief magi/rate1 ,baucianus1 summon$ him be=e 8 tribunal1 requir$ him to d sacrifice to idols1 &1 because he refus$1 _h him decapitat$4 ,he has f\nd a place 9 ! ,roman ,m>tyrology on ,june #be?4 ,n[ ! :ole s]ies ( incid5ts is full ( difficulties4 ,! "n ( ,gallicanus 0 n uncommon4 ,vulcatius ,gallicanus 0 prefect ( ,rome 9 #cag1 & ,ovius ,gallicanus 0 ,consul 9 #ccj1 b ( ei!r ( !m be+ engag$ aga9/ ! b>b>ians 9 ,?race !re is no hi/orical evid5ce4 ,x is also incr$ible t ! ,gallicanus ( ! leg5d %\ld h be5 publicly tri$ z a ,*ri/ian & condemn$ z su* "u ,julian4 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e _h a daught]1 ,con/antia1 we "k f pr(ane hi/ory1 :o 0 m>ri$ to ,hannibalianus--a ?or\ghly unpr9cipl$ woman1 9 fact1 if we may tru/ ! highly col\r$ picture drawn ( h] by ,ammianus ,m>cell9us4 ,%e 0 a demon 9 human =m1 a female fury ev] ?ir/+ = blood4 ,b ?\gh g5]ally call$ ,con/antia1 h] correct "n 0 ,flavia ,julia ,con/ant9a4 ,( ! ,con/antia ( ! leg5d !re is no m5tion by ! hi/orical writ]s ( ! "t2 b ?is is n rem>kable if %e 71 z is repres5t$ 9 ! /ory1 a woman :o took no "p 9 public life1 b liv$ 9 retirem5t1 p>tly because ( h] disord]1 & !n because %e _h embrac$ ! religi\s life4 ,a fur!r difficulty arises 9 ! acc\nt ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,,ss4 ,john & ,paul1 h] *amb]la9s4 ,! ,acts repres5t !m z subject$ to int]rogation by ,julian himself 9 ,rome1 :]eas x is q c]ta9 t aft] he became ,emp]or he did n set foot 9 ,italy4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t !re is "h e reason = repudiat+ ! :ole /ory z fabul\s1 & "s w\ld g s f> z to say t ,con/antia1 ! virg9 daught] ( ,con/ant9e1 ,gallicanus1 ,john & ,paul 7 all ( !m my?ical *>act]s1 creatures ( ! imag9ation4 ,b !re are c]ta9 v good & weighty reasons on ! o!r side = induc+ an arre/ ( judgm5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 close to ! basilica & catacomb ( ,s4 ,agnese is a v int]e/+ & preci\s circul> *ur*1 erect$ by ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 at ! reque/ ( 8 daught] ,con/antia1 z a ?ank(f]+ = h] recov]y f ! di/ress+ disease :i* _h disfigur$ h] & made life a burd5 to h]4 ,?is *ur* is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ rem>kable specim5 we h exi/+ ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture ( ! age ( ,con/ant9e4 ,x is q unt\*$1 & is ri* ) frescoes ( ! p]iod4 ,b a /ill m rem>kable monum5t is "o q rec5tly dis9t]r$4 ,x is ! h\se ( ! m>tyrs ,john & ,paul1 :i* has exi/$ = c5turies buri$ "u ! f\ndations ( ! great *ur* t be>s _! names on ! ,clian ,hill1 a *ur* erect$ by ! "o ,engli% ,pope1 ,nicolas ,breakespe>e1 9 #aaeh4 ,! discov]y ( ! h\se is itself a romance4 ,:at is kn[n ( its e>ly hi/ory is ?is3 ,julian ! ,apo/ate di$ 9 #cfc4 ,! dea? ( ,john & ,paul _h tak5 place 9 #cfb4 ,julian 0 foll[$ by ,jovian1 :o di$ 9 #cfd1 & 0 succe$$ by ,val5t9ian4 ,n[1 directly ,julian 0 no m1 ,byzantius1 a s5ator & a ,*ri/ian1 int]e/$ himself 9 ! matt]4 ,! rec5t m>tyrdom 0 9 all m\?s1 & x 0 kn[n t ! bodies lay 9 ! cell> ( ! h\se4 ,byzantius _h ! bodies lift$ & plac$ 9 a :ite alaba/] or m>ble box1 & conv]t$ ! upp] /orey ( ! h\se into an oratory4 ,! son ( ,byzantius 0 ,pamma*ius1 ! fri5d & correspond5t ( ,s4 ,j]ome4 ,he did some?+ also4 ,he erect$ a h&some *ur* ov] ! tomb ( ! sa9ts1 & ?is 0 complet$ 9 #daj1 =ty-eight ye>s aft] _! m>tyrdom4 ,!re _h1 h[ev]1 be5 no break 9 ! tradition1 = ,byzantius _h made 8 oratory only two or ?ree ye>s lat] ?an _! m>tyrdom4 ,! basilica erect$ by ,pamma*ius consi/$ ( an oblong nave1 ) side aisles & an apse to ! we/4 ,to ! ea/ end 0 a quadrangle1 surr\nd$ by a cloi/]1 & ) a wat]-tank 9 ! middle4 ,by means ( a flight ( /eps visitors 7 enabl$ to desc5d to ! 8,confession10 or place :5ce !y c\ld look d[n on ! alaba/] box conta9+ ! relics ( ! m>tyrs 9 ! cell>2 & 9 ! angles ( ! wall bel[1 a triangul> :ite m>ble table 0 plac$1 holl[$ out 9 ! middle = oil1 9 :i* a wick burn$ to ?r[ light on ! tomb4 ,h>d by1 9 lat] ye>s1 0 ! family mansion ( ,s4 ,gregory ! ,great1 :o s5t ,augu/9e & 8 little b&1 9 #eig1 to conv]t ! ,anglo-,saxons ( ,k5t4 ,n[1 ,gregory knew well ?is *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,john & ,paul1 & (t5 pray$ !re4 ,some:]e ab\t #fjc he s5t a pres5t to ,que5 ,!odel9da1 ! ,bav>ian ,pr9cess1 :o _h m>ri$ ,agilulph1 ! ,lomb>d1 & among o!r ?+s "s ( ! oil f ?is v lamp4 ,?is id5tical vial ( oil is pres]v$ among ! treasures ( ,monza1 along ) "s little gold h5s & *ick5s pres5t$ by ,!odel9da4 ,n[1 a few ye>s ago1 ,padre ,g]mano1 a ,passioni/ fa!r ( ! mona/]y atta*$ to ! *ur*1 9 /udy+ ! blank s\? wall ( ! *ur* t rises out ( ! little lane1 ! ,clivus ,scauri1 by :i* "o m\nts to rea* ! entrance ( ! *ur*1 obs]v$ t x consi/$ ( a :ole s]ies ( block$-up ar*es & w9d[s above !m4 ,9 a ^w1 x look$ l a ?ree-/orey %op-front1 or factory ( brick1 ) ! op5+s fill$ 94 ,:at c\ld be ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,su* an arrangem5t 0 n suitable to ! basilica ( ,pamma*ius1 & _h c]ta9ly no significance = ! ,*ur* ( ,adrian ,i4 ,!n1 all at once1 x fla%$ on him :at x really 03 x 0 no?+ m nor less ?an ! /reet-front ( ! palace ( ,john & ,paul1 :i* _h be5 solidly built1 & consequ5tly _h be5 utilis$ fir/ by ,pamma*ius & !n by ,adrian ,i4 ,n[ ! *ur* is built at ! top ( a /eep slope1 & ! level ( ! floor ( ! *ur* is f> above ! ar*es4 ,x next occurr$ to ! ,padre3 ,is x n possible t ! old h\se ( ! m>tyrs may be b5ea? ! floor ( ?is *ur*8 ,he obta9$ leave to se>*4 ,he w5t r\nd to p]sons int]e/$ 9 ,*ri/ian antiquities1 & begg$ a little money1 & s 0 enabl$ to beg9 8 excavations2 &1 lo6 he discov]$ t :5 9 #daj ,pamma*ius _h built 8 basilica he _h fill$ 9 ! l[] portion ( ! h\se1 all ! mo/ important rooms & ! cell>s1 ) e>? & rubbi%1 & _h rais$ 8 *ur* above x all1 knock+ away ! floors ( ! upp] /oreys & block+ up :at _h be5 ! b$room w9d[s4 ,! writ] ( ?is acc\nt 0 9 ,rome dur+ two w9t]s :5 ! ,padre 0 engag$ on ! excavations1 & 0 frequ5tly !re1 & saw ! results z !y 7 rea*$4 ,& ^! results 73 fir/1 t a ,*ri/ian mansion ( ! f\r? c5tury 0 dis9t]r$1 ! only "o ( ! k9d kn[n to exi/2 & m1 ! tomb ( ! sa9ts into :i* ,byzantius _h put ! bodies 0 f\nd2 also ! v lamp-table f :i* ,s4 ,gregory took ! oil = s5d+ to ,!odel9da1 & ! e>ly alt> set up by ,byzantius 9 "o ( ! halls ( ! h\se :i* he _h conv]t$ into an oratory4 ,nay1 m1--pa9t+s 7 f\nd1 :e!r ( ! date ( ,byzantius or ( 8 son ,pamma*ius is unc]ta9--"o repres5t+ ! soldi]s kill+ ,crisp9us1 ,crisp9ianus1 & ,b5$icta1 & ano!r %[+ ,con/antia1 ) h] two *amb]la9s & o!r att5dants4 ,!re 7 also figures :i* may be ,byzantius & 8 wife1 or ,pamma*ius & 81 br++ gifts to ! tomb ( ! m>tyrs4 ,! cell> 0 discov]$ ) ! old w9e-bottles1 "s m>k$ ) ! sacr$ sign2 & ! frescoes 9 ! reception-room 7 ,*ri/ian3 a woman lift+ up holy h&s 9 pray]2 ,moses1 ) ! roll ( ! ,law2 ! good %eep & ! bad "o1 ) ! ,milk ( ! ,^w1 & s on4 ,n[1 all ?is %[s conclusively t !re really 7 su* m>tyrs z ,john & ,paul1 & t al?\gh _! /ory has be5 embroid]$1 !re is a sub/ratum ( tru? 9 x4 ,:at is probably ! basis ( ! :ole /ory is ?is3 t ,con/antia1 an infirm1 scr(ul\s daught] ( ,con/ant9e1 resid+ 9 ,rome1 believ+ h]self to h receiv$ "s alleviation 9 h] condition by pray+ at ! tomb ( ,s4 ,agnes1 n only induc$ h] fa!r to build a basilica above t tomb1 b also ! rem>kable ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,con/anza1 :i* is h>d by4 ,t %e _h *amb]la9s nam$ ,john & ,paul1 dev\t ,*ri/ians1 is also m ?an probable1 z also t %e bequea!d to !m a l>ge portion ( h] =tune4 ,! fact ( _! be+ zeal\s ,*ri/ians1 & ex]t+ !mselves vigor\sly to advance ! ,fai?1 t among o!r conv]ts !y made 0 ,ovius ,gallicanus1 :o _h be5 ,consul 9 #ccj1 is also probable4 ,t !y 7 secretly put to dea? 9 _! own mansion on ! ,clian ,hill1 by ! ord]s ( ,julian1 & buri$ 9 _! cell>1 is q c]ta94 ,! *a9 ( evid5ce is unbrok54 ,t ,con/antia _h z h] fri5ds & fell[s 9 h] retir$ dev\t life ?ree ( ! daught]s ( ! ex-,consul1 is n at all unlikely4 ,t he 0 bani%$ to ,alex&ria by ,julian may be admitt$4 ,b ?is is ! utmo/4 ,! recompos] ( ! ,acts tri$ to spice ! /ory to suit ! ta/e ( 8 times1 & 9 do+ s fell into extravagances1 ana*ronisms1 & absurdities4 ,con/antia may h felt grateful = ! disord] t kept h] out ( ! curr5t ( public life1 & f ! intrigues ( ! palace4 ,h] fa!r1 ) all 8 good qualities1 0 a viol5t man2 & 8 adoption ( ,*ri/ianity 0 due to political %rewdness r ?an to conviction4 ,9 #cbd ,crispus1 h] accompli%$ bro!r1 ^: virtues & glory _h made him a fav\rite ) ! p1 0 accus$ ( conspir+ aga9/ 8 fa!r by 8 /epmo!r ,fau/a1 :o desir$ to cle> him out ( ! way to make room = h] own son ,con/antius4 ,ano!r involv$ 9 ! same *>ge 0 ,lic9ius1 a son ( ! si/] ( ,con/ant9e1 & :o 0 also a "y man ( good qualities4 ,con/ant9e 0 at ,rome at ! "t4 ,he w5t into a fit ( bl9d fury1 & _h 8 son put to dea?1 & ord]$ ! execution ( ,lic9ius4 ,!n1 com+ to 8 s5ses1 & f9d+ t he _h act$ )\t hav+ any evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! *>ges1 he turn$ r\nd on 8 wife ,fau/a1 & ord]$ h] to be suffocat$ 9 a vap\r ba?4 ,con/ant9e di$ 9 #ccg4 8,"o d>k %ad[ f ! great trag$y ( 8 life rea*$ to 8 la/ end1 & beyond x10 says ,dean ,/anley4 8,x is said t ! ,bi%op ( ,nicom$ia1 to :om ! ,emp]or's w _h be5 confid$1 al>m$ at its cont5ts1 imm$iately plac$ x = security 9 ! dead man's h&1 wrapp$ 9 ! ve/m5ts ( dea?4 ,!re x lay till ,con/antius arriv$1 & read 8 fa!r's dy+ beque/4 ,x 0 believ$ to express ! ,emp]or's conviction t he _h be5 poison$ by 8 bro!rs & _! *ildr51 & to call on ,con/antius to av5ge 8 dea?4 ,t beque/ 0 obey$ by ! massacre ( six out ( ! surviv+ pr9ces ( ! imp]ial family4 ,two alone escap$4 ,) su* a m+l+ ( light & d>kness did ,con/ant9e close 8 c>e]40#b ,"o ( ,con/antia's si/]s1 ,con/ant9a1 has be5 already m5tion$4 ,h] second husb& 0 ,gallus4 8,%e 0 an inc>nate fury10 says ,ammianus ,m>cell9us2 8nev] we>y ( inflam+ ! savage temp] ( h] husb&4 ,! pair1 9 process ( "t1 becom+ skilful 9 inflict+ suff]+1 hir$ a gang ( crafty talebe>]s1 :o load$ ! innoc5t ) false *>ges1 accus+ !m ( aim+ at ! royal p[] or ( practis+ magic40 ,^? accus$ 7 all put to dea? & _! goods confiscat$4 ,%e di$ ( fev] 9 #cec4 ,ano!r si/]1 ,hel5a1 0 m>ri$ to ! ,apo/ate ,julian4 ,h] bro!r1 ,con/antius1 al?\gh a ,*ri/ian1 0 z ensangu9$ ) murd]s z "o ( ! old ,cs>s4 ,h] bro!rs ,con/ans & ,con/ant9e ,,ii4 f\ght ea* o!r1 & ,con/ant9e 0 sla94 ,viol5ce1 blood%$1 /a9$ ! :ole family1 except p]haps ,hel5a & c]ta9ly ! blameless ,con/antia4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* viol5ce & crime1 x 0 inde$ some?+ to disappe> f ! pages ( ! pr(ane hi/orian & to be rememb]$ only z a build] ( *ur*es4 ,! rotunda ne> ,s4 ,agnese1 t be>s ,con/antia's "n1 0 erect$ dur+ h] life1 to s]ve z h] mausoleum1 & 9 x %e & h] si/] ,hel5a 7 laid4 ,%e 0 laid 9 ! beautiful s>cophagus ( r$ porphyry t 0 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 c>ri$ (f by ,pope ,paul ,,ii41 :o int5d$ to conv]t x to 8 own use1 & x is n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! vault+ ( ! *ur* is cov]$ ) mosaic arabesques ( fl[]s & birds ref]r+ to a v9tage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,si/] ,,( ,s4 ,,basil4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,si/] ,,( ,s4 ,,basil ,x is mo/ r>e to be able to obta9 a glimpse into ! home-life ( ! anci5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ c5turies ( our era1 9 ! ,greek & ,roman _w1 life 0 s mu* 9 public1 t !re 0 h>dly any dome/ic life at all2 & x 0 only ) ,*ri/ianity t ! quiet1 retir$ & sweet home society con/itut$ itself4 ,9 ! mid/ ( flaunt+ paganism1 ! fir/ believ]s 7 driv5 indoors1 s to speak2 !y 7 preclud$ f mu* ( ! amusem5t t w5t to fill up ! "t ( ! hea!n4 ,!y c\ld n sit on ! b5*es ( ! amphi!atre1 nor att5d at ! repres5tations ( ! !atre4 ,!y 7 l>gely prev5t$ f be+ pres5t at banquets giv5 by fri5ds1 z ^! began & end$ ) libations to ! gods1 & ! b5$iction ( ! deities call$ d[n on ! meats4 ,!y 7 preclud$ f tak+ "p 9 civil life1 by ! oa?s & sacrifices associat$ ) e (ficial act4 ,?9k+1 feel+1 believ+ diff]5tly f _! fell[-citiz5s1 !y c\ld n associate ) !m easily abroad1 & 7 consequ5tly driv5 to f9d _! society 9 _! own homes4 ,p]haps x is only 9 ! writ+s ( ,s4 ,basil & 8 bro!r ,s4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa t we get any?+ l a look into ! int]ior ( a ,*ri/ian h\sehold 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,x is !re=e1 al?\gh a quiet picture ( an unev5tful & unexcit+ exi/5ce1 full ( int]e/ & *>m4 ,s4 ,basil belong$ to a family bo? noble & weal?y1 9 ,cappadocia1 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,8 ance/ors _h occupi$ public positions ei!r z magi/rates or at ! imp]ial c\rt4 ,8 gr&mo!r1 ,macr9a1 a native ( ,neocs>ea1 9 ,pontus1 _h be5 br\ght up by ,s4 ,gregory ! wond]-work]2 & %e & h] husb&1 ^: "n is n record$1 7 confessors 9 ! p]secution ( ,diocletian4 ,!y fl$ to ! wood$ m\nta9 sides1 leav+ _! h\ses & possessions2 & 9 _! places ( retreat subsi/$ ma9ly on ! wild de]1 t 7 s tame t !y all[$ !mselves to be easily sn>$4 ,!y rema9$ 9 concealm5t = sev5 ye>s1 & x 0 n till an edict 9 fav\r ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 promulgat$1 on ,april #cj?1 #caa1 t !y v5tur$ to return to ,neocs>ea4 ,macr9a di$ 9 ,pontus ab\t #cdj4 ,h] son ,basil inh]it$ ! piety ( 8 p>5ts1 & he took to wife milia1 a woman ( great virtue1 ! daught] ( a man :o _h be5 put to dea? aft] hav+ be5 depriv$ ( 8 goods by ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius4 ,%e _h lo/ h] "m 9 e>ly y\?4 ,basil & milia 7 v weal?y4 ,!y own$ ext5sive e/ates 9 ,pontus1 ,cappadocia & ,less] ,arm5ia2 !y _h a l>ge family1 t5 *ildr51 ( :om ! elde/ 0 ,macr9a1 nam$ aft] h] gr&mo!r2 ,s4 ,basil 0 ! elde/ son1 !n came ,naucratius1 ,gregory1 aft]w>ds ( ,nyssa1 & ,pet]1 ! y\nge/1 aft]w>ds ( ,seba/e4 ,we "k no m ( ! f\r y\ng] girls ?an t !y 7 well provid$ = 9 m>riage1 & "o ( !m _h daught]s :o became sup]iors ( a mona/]y 9 ,cs>ea "u ! direction ( _! uncle1 ,s4 ,basil4 ,basil ! eld]1 ! fa!r1 di$ ab\t #cdi1 %ortly aft] ! bir? ( ,pet]4 milia 0 n[ left a wid[ ) a l>ge family to look aft]1 b %e 0 assi/$ 9 ev]y?+ by h] elde/ daught]1 ,macr9a1 :o 0 h] insep>able companion4 ,:5 ,macr9a _h be5 born %e _h be5 confid$ to a nurse1 b x 0 rem>k$ t %e 0 almo/ always 9 h] "m's arms4 milia took pa9s to =m ! m9d ( ! little girl1 & give x a religi\s direction4 ,%e taught h] fir/ ( all s5t5ces f ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 !n made h] commit sundry psalms to memory2 s t1 z h] bro!r ,gregory wrote1 ! ,psalt] became to h] a companion day & night1 & %e 0 = ev] s++ psalms or recit+ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,macr9a 0 a good & pati5t ne$lewoman4 ,n only 0 ! h\se l>ge1 b ! bro!rs & si/]s ne$$ att5tion1 & _! clo!s keep+ 9 ord]1 & milia & h] elde/ daught] 7 con/antly engag$ at _! ne$les1 to keep pace ) ! dem&s ( ! family2 & z !y 7 always toge!r1 "o m9d 0 b ! reflexion ( ! o!r4 ,:at t5d$ to make ,macr9a a /ill1 /ay-at-home girl1 0 an e>ly love affair4 ,%e _h be5 engag$ by h] fa!r's cons5t to a high-pr9cipl$1 well-born "y man1 & ! m>riage 0 only def]r$ because ( ,macr9a's y\?4 ,b be=e ?is took place he fell ill ( fev] & 0 c>ri$ (f rapidly4 ,aft] ?is ,basil ?\ght ( unit+ 8 daught] to "s o!r suitable p]son1 b ,macr9a urg5tly entreat$ to be all[$ to rema9 ) h] "m4 8,my de> husb&10 %e said1 8is n dead1--he lives ) ,god4 ,he has gone on a f> j\rney--t is all1 & ,i %all rema9 fai?ful to him :il/ he is away40 ,h] fa!r did n press h]--inde$1 ! devotion ( ,macr9a to h] "m 0 s t5d] & s close t he ?\ght nei!r c\ld be> to be p>t$4 ,:5 he also di$1 !n ! union ( he>ts & int]e/s became clos]4 ,z ! *ildr5 grew up !y disp]s$1 & receiv$ _! sev]al inh]itances2 b !y all c>ri$ away ) !m indelibly ! /amp impress$ on _! he>ts by _! "m & elde/ si/]2 & 9 ! end ?ree ( !m became bi%ops & sa9ts4 ,pet]1 ! y\nge/1 _h be5 mo/ 9 _! h&s1 b ! fav\rite bro!r 0 ,naucratius4 ,z soon z all ! birds 7 out ( ! ne/1 !n milia felt t !re 0 no?+ to reta9 h] 9 ! city1 & %e p9$ to be away f its du/y /reets & noisy m>ket 9 ! gre51 sweet c\ntry1 & 9 quiet ) ,god4 ,accord+ly %e & ,macr9a retir$ to a villa !y possess$ on ! banks ( ! riv] ,iris1 at "s little di/ance f ! t[n ( ,ibora4 ,?is !y conv]t$ into a sort ( mona/]y4 ,! slaves & o!r s]vants1 if !y *ose to unite 9 ! same life1 7 giv5 fre$om & accept$ on ! foot+ ( si/]s1 no di/9ction be+ made betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! little community4 ,s4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa says ( ?is society3 8,!y 7 all z "o 9 :at !y ate & drank1 z to _! furniture & cells1 & !re 0 no tok5 t !y belong$ orig9ally to diff]5t ranks 9 ! _w4 ,!re 0 no ruffle ( temp] among !m1 no petty jeal\sies1 no suspicions1 no spite 4444 all _! occupation 0 9 pray] & ! s++ ( psalms1 :i* w5t on night & day40 ,pet]1 ! y\nge/1 :o _h be5 orda9$1 liv$ ne> at h&1 & = ! c>e he _h receiv$ z a *ild return$ 8 m9i/]ial (fices4 ,s4 ,basil also = a:ile liv$ 9 retirem5t n f> (f1 & 0 a help & com=t to !m4 ,macr9a suff]$ ab\t ?is "t f a pa9ful abscess 9 h] brea/1 & milia con/antly urg$ h] to let a doctor exam9e & lance x4 ,%e 0 afraid le/1 %\ld x n be op5$1 x might break int]nally4 ,b ,macr9a 0 s mode/ & s5sitive--p]haps absurdly s--t %e %rank f ! ordeal ( lett+ a man treat ! place4 ,at la/ ! old lady insi/$2 ! abscess _h become s hot & swoll5 t %e 0 al>m$4 ,macr9a1 /ruggl+ aga9/ %ame1 w5t into ! little oratory1 & rema9$ weep+ & pray+ !re all night1 sometimes ) h] face aga9/ ! gr\nd & h] te>s runn+ ov] ! du/4 ,! heat & pa9 9 h] brea/ & ! t5sion 7 s insupportable1 t %e ga!r$ up "s ( ! cool e>? & press$ x to ! swell+1 :5 x bur/1 & %e 0 reliev$2 & s ! ne$ = call+ 9 a surgeon 0 ov]pass$4 ,at l5g? milia di$1 at an advanc$ age4 ,none ( h] *ildr5 7 ) h] at ! "t except ,macr9a & ,pet]2 h[ev]1 z %e 0 dy+1 ! old & sa9tly woman murmur$ bless+s on ! abs5t d>l+s1 & tak+ ,pet] by "o h& & ,macr9a by ! o!r1 said1 8,"l1 ,i (f] to ,!e my fir/fruits & my ti!4 ,accept !m1 ,o ,"l1 & p\r ! floods ( ,?y grace into bo? _! he>ts40 ,!y 7 h] la/ words4 ,%e di$ 9 #cgc1 & 0 laid beside h] husb& :om %e _h lov$ s well4 ,! grief ( ,macr9a 0 n to be express$4 ,%e _h be5 ! insep>able companion ( h] "m s9ce h] e>lie/ infancy1 & !y _h n _h a ?\ght or wi% b :at 0 9 common4 ,be=e ,macr9a _h recov]$ f ?is bl[ %e 0 call$ on to endure ano!r4 ,h] fav\rite bro!r1 ,naucratius1 0 f\nd dead 9 ! field along ) 8 s]vant ,*rysapius1 )\t x be+ kn[n :at _h caus$ _! dea?4 ,six ye>s lat] %e 0 call$ to m\rn ! loss ( h] elde/ bro!r1 ,s4 ,basil4 ,x 0 %e :o1 ) 8 fri5d ,gregory ,nazianz51 _h be5 ! means ( turn+ 8 he>t entirely to ,god4 ,z a "y man he _h be5 dispos$ to pu% 8 way z a /atesman4 ,9 #cee ,basil _h be5 at s*ool ) ,julian1 aft]w>ds ,emp]or1 & an apo/ate f ! fai?1 & ) ,gregory1 :o 0 ! son ( ! ,bi%op ( ,nazianzus4 ,basil _h n =m$ a high op9ion ( ! =m]1 b ) ,gregory 8x 0 "o s\l 9 two bodies40 ,on return+ to ,cs>ea aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 ,basil turn$ t[>ds a life 9 ! _w1 & a prospect ( advancem5t 9 (ficial life op5$ to him4 ,x 0 !n t ,macr9a _h ex]t$ all h] influ5ce ov] him1 & gave him t f9al direction :i* made ( him s glori\s a sa9t & tea*] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& n[ ,macr9a _h lo/ him4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] or ,octob] 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! dea? ( ,s4 ,basil1 ,gregory--n[ ,bi%op ( ,nyssa--0 pres5t at ! ,c\ncil held at ,antio*1 & on leav+ x he resolv$ on pay+ a visit to ,macr9a4 ,he _h n se5 h] s9ce ! dea? ( _! bro!r ,basil1 & he wi%$ to talk ) h] ab\t him4 ,! j\rney 0 long1 & ! sn[s 7 already p[d]+ ! l[] ranges ( ! l(ty m\nta9s he _h to pass4 ,on ! night previ\s to 8 arrival on ! banks ( ! ,iris1 aft] a t$i\s & long day's travel1 he _h a dream4 ,x seem$ to him t he held relics 9 8 h&s t emitt$ a blaze ( :ite light4 ,:5 he awoke he wond]$ :at ?is dream c\ld signify1 = he 0 n above ! sup]/ition ( 8 age :i* attribut$ importance to dreams2 b z he ne>$ ! mona/]y he met a s]vant :o told him t ,macr9a 0 dang]\sly ill1 & ,gregory at once conclud$ t 8 dream 0 a port5t ( h] approa*+ dissolution4 ,sick at he>t1 he press$ =w>d1 & arriv$ at ! villa4 ,^? )9 came =? to welcome him1 except ! si/]s1 :o rema9$ 9 ! *ur*1 sorr[ful at ! prospect ( los+ _! be/ fri5d1 yet glad t %e %\ld see h] bro!r be=e h] dea?4 ,gregory at once ent]$ ! *ur* & pray$1 & gave 8 episcopal b5$iction to all4 ,!n he ask$ to be conduct$ to ,macr9a4 ,we h an acc\nt ( ! la/ sc5e f 8 own p51 & ?is %all be giv5 ) only a little cond5sation4 8,a woman :o 0 !re op5$ ! door to me1 & l$ me )94 ,i f\nd my si/] ly+ on ! gr\nd1 on a plank cov]$ ) sackclo? 7! ,cilician mat]ial made ( goat's hair1 mu* 9 use = blankets7 & ) a pill[ ( ! same support+ h] head4 ,%e 0 v ill1 b :5 %e saw me1 unable on acc\nt ( h] great weakness to rise & meet me1 %e lift$ h]self on "o elb[1 plac+ ! o!r h& on ! gr\nd = h] support4 ,i ran to h]1 & insi/$ on lay+ h] d[n aga9 z %e _h be54 ,!n %e lift$ h] h&s to ,heav5 & said1 #8,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 9 t ,?\ ha/ fulfill$ ! desire ( my he>t4' 8,%e did h] utmo/ to conceal f u :at a difficulty %e f\nd 9 brea?+1 s z n to increase our di/ress2 & h] face 0 bright & smil+1 & %e spoke ( su* matt]s z %e ?\ght pleas+ to u4 ,b :5 we came to m5tion ,basil1 !n my face express$ ! grief ,i 0 9 at 8 loss4 ,b %e1 on ! contr>y1 spoke ( ! matt] ) s]5ity ( s\l & elevation ( m9d1 s t ,i felt myself z ?\gh c>ri$ up above all worldly consid]ations into heav5ly regions ) h]4 8,pres5tly %e said1 #8,bro!r1 y h _h a t$i\s j\rney1 & mu/ be v tir$3 ,i pray y take a little re/4' ,& al?\gh x 0 a delight to me to li/5 to h]1 yet ,i obey$2 & ,i w5t =? into ! g>d51 :]e 0 a pleasant %ady walk4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 9 su* tr\ble ( m9d t ,i c\ld admire no?+1 & ,i c\ld ?9k only ( :at mu/ %ortly happ54 8,i suppose %e mu/ h div9$ my ?\ghts1 = %e s5t ^w to me n to fret1 z %e hop$ spe$ily to be bett]2 b %e really meant t %e w\ld escape f h] pres5t pa9s1 & be ) ,god1 = :om h] s\l ev] ?ir/$4 ,i got up :5 ,i he>d ?is1 & w5t to see h] aga94 ,!n1 :5 we 7 toge!r1 %e began to talk ab\t old times1 s9ce our *ildhood1 & all z calmly & consequ5tly z ?\gh %e 7 read+ out ( a book4 ,%e talk$ ( ! m]cies %[n by ,god to our fa!r1 "m1 & all ! family4 8,i want$ to tell h] ab\t my tr\bles :5 ! ,emp]or ,val5s bani%$ me = ! ,fai?1 & ( o!r tr\bles 9 :i* ,i _h be5 involv$2 b %e cut me %ort ) #8,nev] lose sight ( ! obligations y owe to ,god4 ,?9k *iefly ( ! advantages y h receiv$ f ,him4' 8,z %e 0 speak+ we he>d ! song ( ! virg9s call+ to vesp]s1 & my si/] bade me g to ! *ur*4 ,?us pass$ ! night1 & :5 day dawn$ ,i c\ld see cle>ly by h] condition t x w\ld be h] la/1 = ! fev] _h exhau/$ h] la/ p[]s4 8,my s\l 0 agitat$ by d\ble feel+s3 "o 0 grief1 = nature w\ld make me feel1 & ,i knew t ! words ,i he>d 7 ! la/ t w\ld be utt]$ by "o v de> to me2 ! o!r 0 admiration at ! calm & tru/ ) :i* %e await$ dea?4 8,! sun 0 nigh sett+ )\t h] hav+ lo/ ! =ce ( h] m9d4 ,!n %e ceas$ to speak to u1 b fold$ h] h&s & fix$ h] eyes on h] heav5ly ,bridegroom4 ,h] little b$ 0 turn$ ) ! feet to ! ea/1 & %e spoke to ,him 9 a l[ voice1 :i* we c\ld h>dly he>4 ,we did1 h[ev]1 collect "s ( h] words3 #8,o ,"l1 ,?\ deliv]e/ u f ! fe> ( dea?2 ,?\ make/ ! close ( life ! comm5cem5t ( a new & tru] life4 ,?\ suff]e/ u to sleep a:ile1 & !n wilt call u ) ! trumpet at ! end ( "t4 ,to ! e>? ,?\ entru/e/ ! du/ ( :i* ,?y h&s h fa%ion$ u1 to reclaim x & clo! x ) immortality & glory4 ,"l1 ,?\ :o on ! ,cross did/ p>don ! malefactor1 rememb] me 9 ,?y k+dom4' 8,!n ,macr9a made ! sign ( ! cross on h] eyes1 h] m\?1 & h] he>t2 &1 ! /r5g? ( ! fev] hav+ p>*$ h] tongue1 we c\ld no long] foll[ h]1 b saw t h] lips cont9u$ to move4 ,%e clos$ h] eyes2 b :5 a lamp 0 br\ght into ! room %e op5$ !m1 & made a sign t %e desir$ to recite vesp]s4 ,b h] tongue fail$ h]1 only h] _s 0 active1 & h] lips & h&s mov$ z be=e1 & we und]/ood :5 %e _h f9i%$1 by h] aga9 sign+ h]self4 8,f9ally %e drew a long1 deep sigh1 & pass$ away 9 pray]4 ,see+ :at _h tak5 place1 & rememb]+ a wi% %e _h express$ to me1 9 our la/ conv]sation1 t ,i %\ld r5d] h] ! la/ (fices1 ,i put out my %ak+ h& to h] face to close ! eyes & m\?4 ,b ,i did ?is only to fulfil my promise1 = really !re 0 no ne$1 z eyes & m\? 7 clos$1 s t %e appe>$ r to be sleep+ ?an dead4 ,h] h&s lay on h] brea/1 & h] body re/$ mode/ly1 z t ( a virg940 ,:5 ,macr9a 0 be+ prep>$ = burial1 !re 0 no o!r raim5t ( h]s f\nd save h] veil1 h] mantle1 habit1 & a pair ( worn-out %oes4 ,!n ,gregory gave "o ( 8 own tunics = clo?+ 8 si/]'s body1 & ov] h] 0 ca/ h] "m's black cloak2 8&10 says ,gregory1 8! blackness ( ?is cloak made h] face seem s mu* ! :it]1 z ?\gh x %one ) light40 ,z %e 0 be+ clo!d1 a wid[1 :o lov$ h] & att5d$ to ^! la/ (fices1 unti$ a sl5d] /r+ t 0 r\nd h] neck1 & releas$ a little cross & an iron r+4 8,keep ! cross10 said ,gregory to ! wid[1 8z a remembrance ( h]2 & ,i %all ev] pres]ve ! r+40 ,:o c tell8 ,p]haps t poor little iron r+ 0 ! rem9isc5ce ( h] engagem5t to ! "y man to :om %e _h long ago be5 betro!d1 & to :om %e _h rema9$ ev] fai?ful4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,g5evi,,ve4 ,,vii ,,g5evi,,ve ,,( ,,p>is ,s4 ,g5evive 0 born & liv$ 9 a "t ( frightful disa/]1 unp>allel$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,europe4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! fif? c5tury a v]itable deluge ( div]se nations1 driv5 on "o by ano!r1 inundat$ ! crumbl+ empire1 & gave ! signal = its complete ru94 ,! ,franks1 "u ! long-hair$ ,clodion1 trav]s+ ! =e/ ( ! ,ard5nes1 & roll+ to ! banks ( ! ,somme1 _h seiz$ on ,ami5s1 ,cambrai1 ,t\rnai1 aft] hav+ burnt ,trves1 & sack$ ,cologne4 ,! citiz5s1 ( ,trves1 :i* _h be5 ! resid5ce ( emp]ors s9ce ,maximian1 _h be5 slaught]$ 9 ! circus to :i* !y _h fl$4 ,! amphi!atre1 :i* "u ,con/ant9e has /ream$ ) ! blood ( ! ,b>b>ians1 0 n[ heap$ ) ! bodies ( ,romans4 ,cologne _h be5 revell+ 9 drunk5 orgy1 :5 a slave ran to ann\nce t ! ,franks 7 on ! walls4 ,! citiz5s _h n ! manhood to rise f table s z to die /&+4 ,_! blood m+l$ ) ! w9e ( _! ov]turn$ cups4 ,god *a/is$ ,roman vices ) disgrace z ) iron4 ,9 ?is fif? c5tury ?ree societies /ood face to face--! ,old ,roman polity1 ! ,b>b>ian1 & ! ,*ur*4 ,rome w5t to pieces "u ! bl[s ( ! ,b>b>ians1 b ! ,b>b>ian 9 turn 0 subjugat$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,s4 ,g5evive 0 born at ,nant]re1 ab\t sev5 miles f ,p>is1 9 #dbb or #dbc4 ,! old "n ( ! place1 ,nemetdoor1 is purely ,celtic1 z is h] "n1 :i* is ! same z ,gw5ev] or ,gw5hwyv> 9 ,wel%4 ,h] fa!r 0 nam$ ,sev]us1 & h] "m ,g]ontia1 ! female =m ( ,g]a9t4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t %e 0 ( ,gallic orig91 b ,lat9is$1 & a ,*ri/ian4 ,"o ^w1 be=e proce$+1 ab\t ! au?ority = h] life4 ,?is is a biography1 writt5 eighte5 ye>s aft] h] dea?1 by ! prie/ ,g5es1 h] spiritual director4 ,he le>n$ f ! sa9t ! g5]al outl9e ( ! incid5ts 9 h] *ildhood1 & ^! he dress$ up 9 :at he believ$ to be lit]>y /yle4 ,late 9 ! ,middle ,ages x 0 said t ,s4 ,g5evive _h kept %eep = h] fa!r1 & %e is n[ g5]ally repres5t$ z a %eph]dess2 b !re is no e>ly au?ority = ?is1 al?\gh ! fact is v probable4 ,9 ! ye> #dbi ,s4 ,g]ma91 ,bi%op ( ,aux]re1 & ,s4 ,lupus1 ,bi%op ( ,troyes1 at ! entreaty ( ! ,briti% ,*ur*1 commission$ = ! "w by a ,c\ncil ( ,gallican bi%ops1 left _! dioceses to visit our isl&1 !re to )/& ! ,pelagian h]esy1 :i* 0 mak+ way4 ,s4 ,g]ma9 0 well qualifi$ to g to ,brita91 z he 0 ( ,celtic orig91 & 8 si/] 0 ! wife ( ,aldor1 bro!r ( ,con/ant9e ,i41 ,k+ ( ,devon & ,cornwall4 ,on 8 way to ! coa/ he pass$ ?r\gh ,nant]re4 ,! p1 he>+ ( 8 approa*1 l9$ ! road1 & ) !m 7 ! *ildr5 9 goodly numb]s4 ,z ,g]ma9 & ,lupus advanc$1 ! eye ( ! =m] re/$ on a fair little girl ( sev51 ^: dev\t look1 & sweet1 innoc5t face1 arre/$ him4 ,he /ood /ill1 & call$ h] to him1 !n /oop$ & kiss$ h] on ! br[1 & ask$ h] "n4 ,he 0 told t %e 0 call$ ,g5evive4 ,! pleas$ p>5ts n[ /epp$ up1 & ! v5]able bi%op ask$1 8,is ?is y\r *ild80 ,!y answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 8,!n10 said ,g]ma91 8happy are ye 9 hav+ a *ild s bless$4 ,%e w be great be=e ,god2 &1 mov$ by h] example1 _m w decl9e f evil & incl9e to t :i* is good1 & w obta9 remission ( _! s9s1 & ! rew>d ( life f ,*ri/40 ,& !n1 aft] a pause1 he said to ! "y girl1 8,my daught]1 ,g5evive40 ,%e answ]$1 8,?y little maid5 li/5s40 ,!n he said1 8,d n fe> to tell me :e!r x be n y\r desire to devote y\rself body & s\l to ,*ri/40 ,%e answ]$1 8,bless$ be ?\1 fa!r1 = ?\ ha/ spok5 my desire4 ,i pray ,god e>ne/ly t ,he w grant x me40 8,h confid5ce1 my daught]10 said ,g]ma92 8be ( good c\rage1 & :at y believe 9 y\r he>t & confess ) y\r lips1 t take c>e to p]=m4 ,god w add to y\r comel9ess bo? virtue & /r5g?40 ,!n !y w5t into ! *ur* & sang nones & vesp]s1 & ?r\gh\t ! (fice ,bi%op ,g]ma9 re/$ 8 "r h& on ! fair little head ( ! *ild4 ,t ev5+1 aft] supp] _h be5 eat5 & !y _h sung a hymn1 ,g]ma9 bade ,sev]us retire ) 8 daught]1 b br+ h] to him aga9 e>ly next morn+4 ,s :5 day broke1 ,sev]us return$ ) ! *ild1 & ! old bi%op smil$1 & said1 8,welcome1 little daught] ,g5evive4 ,d y recollect :at 0 said ye/]day80 ,%e answ]$1 8,my fa!r1 ,i rememb] :at ,i promis$1 & ) ,god's help :at ,i promis$ t ,i w p]=m40 ,!n ,s4 ,g]ma9 pick$ up a brass co9 f ! gr\nd1 :i* _h ! sign ( ! cross on x1 & :i* he _h notic$ ly+ !re :il/ he 0 speak+2 & he gave x to h]1 say+1 8,bore a hole 9 ?is1 & we> x r\nd ?y neck 9 remembrance ( me1 & let no o!r ornam5t1 or gold or silv] or pe>ls1 adorn ?y neck & ?y f+]s40 ,!n he bade h] f>ewell1 comm5d+ h] to ! c>e ( h] fa!r1 & pursu$ 8 j\rney4 ,n[1 we may ask1 ,h[ mu* ( ?is is true8 ,almo/ ev]y?+4 ,g5evive 0 c]ta9 nev] to =get h[ ! old bi%op _h /opp$ h]1 :5 a little mite ( sev51 h[ he _h ask$ h] "n1 _h made h] promise to love & fe> ,god2 h[ 9 *ur* 8 h& _h re/$ all ?r\gh ! s]vice on h] head1 & h[ he _h giv5 h] ! co9 to we>4 ,b z to ! prophecy relative to h] future1 & to 8 exact+ ( h] a promise to be a nun1 all t may be ! make-up ( ,g5es1 writ+ aft] %e _h be5 a bless+ to ! p ( ,p>is1 & _h embrac$ ! mona/ic life4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 %e & two o!r girls some:at old] ?an h]self pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! bi%op to be veil$ z d$icat$ virg9s4 ,x 0 rem>k$ t1 al?\gh ,g5evive 0 ! y\nge/1 yet ! bi%op consecrat$ h] fir/4 ,aft] _! d$ication !y return$ to _! homes2 =1 at t "t1 x 0 n a matt] ( c\rse t consecrat$ virg9s %\ld live 9 community4 ,ab\t ?is "t h] "m suff]$ f inflam$ eyes1 & = tw5ty-"o mon?s1 or ne>ly two ye>s1 c\ld n see to d h] h\sehold "w4 ,accord+ly1 ,g5evive 0 ( imm5se assi/ance to h]4 ,%e 0 wont repeat$ly to ba! h] "m's eyes ) wat] f ! well1 & ?is 9 "t r$uc$ ! inflammation1 s t ev5tually ,g]ontia recov]$ h] sight4 ,at la/ ,g5evive lo/ bo? h] p>5ts1 & n[1 hav+ no home duties to re/ra9 h]1 %e w5t to ,p>is into a religi\s community4 ,9 #ddg ,s4 ,g]ma9 aga9 visit$ ,brita9 ab\t ! same tr\ble :i* _h occasion$ 8 fir/ j\rney2 & :51 on 8 way1 he came to ,p>is1 he inquir$ = ! little girl :om he _h bless$ at ,nant]re eighte5 ye>s be=e4 ,g5es tells u t "s spiteful p s\ght to disp>age h]2 b ,g]ma9 w\ld n he>k5 to !m1 & s5t = & commun$ ) h]4 ,:at caus$ !m to make light ( h] 0 probably ?is4 ,%e _h adopt$ a life ( great asceticism1 eat+ no?+ b b>ley bread & beans1 & t only twice 9 ! week2 & rema9+ )9 h] cell1 conv]s+ ) none f ,epiphany till ,ea/]4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( p 9 ,p>is :o did n l ^! extravagances2 & x 0 ^!1 9 all probability1 :o spoke aga9/ h] to ,s4 ,g]ma94 ,b1 z we %all see pres5tly1 by ?is means %e did acquire an enorm\s p[] ov] ! p ( ,p>is1 :i* %e us$ = good4 ,s4 ,g]ma9 _h probably b j return$ f ,brita9 be=e a new & t]rible sc\rge broke ^u ,gaul4 ,9 #dea1 ! ,huns1 head$ by _! k+1 ,attila1 bur/ 94 ,9 two columns ?is va/ horde _h asc5d$ ! ,danube4 ,"o ( ^! drew sev]al ,g]man peoples along ) x1 eag] = plund]1 :il/ ! o!r fell on & cru%$ ! isolat$ ,roman /ations4 ,?is agglom]ation ( invad]s met at ! s\rces ( ! ,danube1 cross$ ! ,rh9e at ,basle1 :]e ! proximity to ! ,black ,=e/ fav\r$ ! con/ruction ( rafts = pass+ ov]4 ,! ,franks1 :o occupi$ ! "r bank ( ! ,rh9e1 ext5d$ _! h&s to ! ,huns4 ,! ,burgundians1 h[ev]1 (f]$ a va9 resi/ance1 & 7 cut to pieces4 ,! ,huns1 ent]+ ,gaul1 complet$ ! de/ruction ( :at _h be5 left /&+ by ,v&als1 ,suevi1 & ,alans4 ,attila1 foll[+ ! ,rh9e z he _h ! ,danube1 deva/at$ ,alsace4 ,/rasburg1 ,spires1 ,worms1 ru9$ by prec$+ invasions1 _h n ris5 f ! du/4 ,may5ce 0 sack$1 ,t\l sank 9 flames1 ,metz _h its walls & t[]s ov]?r[n aft] a few mon?s' resi/ance4 ,! savage conqu]ors massacr$ all1 ev5 to ! *ildr5 at ! brea/4 ,!y fir$ ! t[n1 & long aft] its site c\ld only be recognis$ by ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,/eph51 :i* _h escap$ ! conflagration4 ,sev]al cities op5$ _! gates to ,attila3 !y hop$ to f9d safety 9 submission2 !y did b exp$ite _! de/ruction4 ,despair gave c\rage to o!rs1 b no h]oism avail$ aga9/ ^! dev\r+ hordes4 ,rheims & ,arras 7 deliv]$ ov] to ! sack4 ,! ho/ broke up into fractions1 :i* ravag$ ! c\ntry1 c>ry+ ev]y:]e fire & sword4 ,attila advanc$ to ! ,loire4 ,!n x 0 t a panic fell on ! inhabitants ( ,p>is4 ,9 madness ( fe>1 !y prep>$ to des]t x3 ! ri* 9 _! *>iots & waggons1 ! poor on foot4 ,x 0 n[ t ,s4 ,g5evive /ood =w>d & rebuk$ _! c[>dice4 ,:i!r c\ld !y fly8 ,! enemy p5etrat$ ev]y:]e4 ,! ,hun ga9$ audacity by ! univ]sal panic4 ,bett] man _! walls1 brace _! he>ts1 & resi/ h]oically4 ,! ,p>isian mob1 headlong & cruel1 z su* a mob has ev] be51 h[l$ at h]1 & prep>$ to pelt h] ) /ones & ca/ h] into ! ,se9e1 :51 opportunely1 appe>$ ! ,ar*deacon ( ,aux]re1 s5t expressly to ,g5evive f ! bi%op1 j return$ f ,brita91 & n[ dy+1 be>+ ,bless$ ,bread to h]1 t he _h s5t 9 tok5 ( affectionate communion4 ,?is loaf1 ! eulogia1 0 t f :i* ! bread = ! ,communion _h be5 tak51 & :i* rema9$ ov]4 ,x _h be5 bless$1 b n consecrat$2 & x 0 s5t by bi%ops to ^? :om !y held 9 e/eem4 ,su* a tok5 ( reg>d paid to ,g5evive by "o s highly e/eem$ aw$ ! rabble1 & !y swung f "o temp] to ano!r4 ,!y 7 n[ am5able to h] advice4 ,!y clos$ ! gates1 accumulat$ ! munitions ( w>1 & made prep>ations to /& a siege2 b ,attila did n approa*4 ,he =esaw t x w\ld take him too long to r$uce s /rong a place4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,june1 #dea1 ! ,huns enc\nt]$ _! fir/ repulse4 ,!y 7 driv5 f ! siege ( ,orleans4 ,on ! field ( ,*lons-sur-,m>ne1 ! memorable battle 0 f\ght betwe5 ,aetius1 ! ,roman g5]al1 & ,attila4 8,x 0 a battle10 says ! hi/orian ,jorn&es1 8:i* = atrocity1 multitude1 horror1 & /ubbornness has n _h its l40 ,! field 0 heap$ ) ! dead1 b x result$ 9 ! expulsion ( ! ,huns f ,gaul4 ,feel+ a great rev]5ce = ,s4 ,d5is1 ,g5evive desir$ greatly to build a *ur* on ! sc5e ( 8 m>tyrdom2 & %e urg$ "s prie/s to und]take ! "w4 ,b !y hesitat$1 say+ t !y _h no means ( burn+ lime--x 0 a lo/ art4 ,!n1 s runs ! tale1 "o ( !m sudd5ly recollect$ hav+ he>d two sw9eh]ds 9 conv]sation on ! bridge ov] ! ,se9e4 ,"o _h said to ! o!r3 8,:il/ ,i 0 foll[+ "o ( my pigs ! o!r day1 ,i lit 9 ! =e/ on an anci5t ab&on$ lime-kiln40 8,t is no m>vel10 answ]$ ! o!r1 8= ,i f\nd a sapl+ 9 ! =e/ uproot$ by ! w9d1 & "u its roots 0 an old kiln40 ,! prie/s inquir$ :]e ^! kilns 7 & us$ !m1 & ,g5evive set ! prie/ ,g5es1 :o 0 aft]w>ds h] biograph]1 to sup]9t5d ! "w ( build+ ! *ur*4 ,x %[s to :at a condition ( degradation ! art ( build+ _h fall51 :5 ! ,p>isians 7 unable to burn lime )\t old ,roman kilns = ! purpose4 ,a little incid5t1 v simple & natural1 0 aft]w>ds work$ up into a m>vel4 ,%e 0 go+ "o night f h] lodg+ to ! *ur* = pray]s1 c>ry+ a lant]n1 :5 ! w9d1 :i* 0 viol5t1 ext+ui%$ x4 ,%e op5$ ! lant]n1 :5 a puff ( w9d on ! ?ick r$ gl[+ wick rek9dl$ ! flame4 ,?is 0 ?\ght q miracul\s4 ,x is a ?+ t has happ5$ ov] & ov] aga9 ) tall[ c&les :5 ! snuff is long4 ,9 ! ye> #dhf1 ,*ild]ic1 ,k+ ( ! ,franks1 laid siege to ,p>is1 :i* _h rema9$ "u ,roman gov]nors4 ,! siege la/$ t5 ye>s1 to #dif4 ,x _c h be5 prosecut$ ) mu* p]si/5ce4 ,! ,frank army r$uc$ ! city to great /raits1 & fam9e set 94 ,! poor suff]$ ! extremity ( want1 & 7 dy+ l flies4 ,no "o seem$ to "k :at to d4 ,all en]gy & res\rcefulness _h des]t$ ^? 9 au?ority4 ,g5evive alone %[$ :at /eps %\ld be tak53 %e got into a %ip1 & 0 r[$ up ! ,se9e1 & !n up ! ,aube to ,aris1 :]e %e knew t %e c\ld obta9 corn4 ,9 ! ,se9e 0 a fall5 tree ) a snag t _h be5 ! cause ( ! loss ( sev]al vessels1 b no "o _h ?\ght ( remov+ ! ob/ruction4 ,g5evive made h] boatm5 saw up ! tree & break x1 s t x float$ d[n /ream & c\ld effect no fur!r mis*ief4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! condition ( helplessness into :i* ! debas$ prov9cials ( ,gaul _h fall53 !y nei!r c\ld build lime-kilns nor keep _! riv]s op5 = traffic4 ,%e got toge!r :at provisions %e c\ld at ,aris1 !n w5t on ^u ! same que/ to ,troyes1 & f9ally lad$ elev5 b>ges ) corn1 & return$ ) !m to ! fami%$ city4 ,z !y ne>$ ,p>is a /rong gale 0 bl[+1 & ! b>ges be+ lad5 v heavily ran "s risk1 especially z "h also !re 7 snags 9 ! wat]4 ,b ) pati5ce & tr\ble !y 7 manuvr$ ?r\gh ^! imp$im5ts1 & ! convoy arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 ) ! prie/s s++1 & all :o 7 9 ! boats jo9+1 8,! ,"l is our help & our salvation4 ,! ,"l ha? deliv]$ u 9 ! "t ( tr\ble40 ,! joy & gratitude ( ! ,p>isians knew no b\nds4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! city did fall1 ,*ild]ic resolv$ on execut+ a great ho/ ( captives2 b ,g5evive1 9 a p>oxysm ( compassion1 ru%$ to him1 fell on h] knees1 & w\ld n desi/ f int]cession on _! behalf till he _h cons5t$ to sp>e !m4 ,at l5g?1 worn out by age1 %e di$ 9 #eab1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,p>is1 :]e n[ /&s ! ,pan?on4 ,! *ur* 0 desecrat$ at ! ,revolution1 & turn$ into a burial-place = ,mirabeau1 ! regicide ,lepelleti] de ,sa9t-,f>geau1 ! brutal ,m>at1 ,dampi]re1 ,fabre1 ,bayle1 & o!r revolution>ies4 ,! bodies ( ,voltaire & ,r\sseau 7 also transf]r$ to x4 ,9 #ahjf x 0 aga9 re/or$ z a *ur*1 b 0 once m turn$ into a temple aft] ! ,july revolution ( #ahcj4 ,once aga9 consecrat$ 9 #ahea1 x 0 f9ally secul>is$ 9 #ahhe = ! obsequies ( ,victor ,hugo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,si/] ,,( ,s4 ,,b5$ict4 ,,viii ,,! ,,si/] ,,( ,s4 ,,b5$ict ,x look$ to ! eyes ( ,*ri/ians ( ! ,roman ,empire crumbl+ to pieces z ?\gh ! end ( all ?+s 7 at h&4 ,f e qu>t] b>b>ism 0 ext5d+ ov] ! conf9es ( ! ,empire & 0 break+ !m d[n4 ,! civilisation :i* _h be5 built up ?r\gh c5turies1 ! organism ( political unity1 ! lit]ature & le>n+ ( two great & gift$ races1 ! ,greek & ! ,lat91 a*ievem5ts ( art nev] to be surpass$1 & ,*ri/ianity1 all seem$ de/9$ to g d[n & be trodd5 "u foot nev] to reappe>4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* !re rose ! wail to ,god--8,?9e adv]s>ies ro> 9 ! mid/ ( ,?y congregations3 & set up _! bann]s = tok5s4 ,he t hew$ timb] a=e out ( ! ?ick trees 0 kn[n to br+ x to an excell5t "w4 ,b n[ !y break d[n all ! c>v$ "w !re( ) axes & hamm]s4 ,!y h set fire ^u ,?y holy places3 & h defil$ ! dwell+-place ( ,?y ,"n1 ev5 unto ! gr\nd4 ,yea1 !y said 9 _! he>ts1 ,let u make havock ( !m altoge!r3 ?us h !y burnt up all ! h\ses ( ,god 9 ! l&4 ,we see n our tok5s1 !re is n "o prophet m3 no1 n "o is !re among u1 t und]/&e? any m4 ,o ,god1 h[ long %all ! adv]s>y d ?is di%on\r3 h[ long %all ! enemy blaspheme ,?y ,"n1 = ev]80 ,confusion1 corruption1 despair & dea?1 7 ev]y:]e2 social dismemb]m5t 0 complete4 ,! empire t _h embrac$ ! kn[n _w 0 crumbl+ to du/ "u ! bl[s ( ! my/]i\s multitudes pass+ out ( ! d>kness beyond ! pale4 ,odoac]1 ! *ief ( ! ,h]uli1 _h snat*$ ! purple ( ! ,cs>s f ! %\ld]s ( _! la/ repres5tative 9 #dgf1 b himself disda9$ to we> a mantle t 0 /a9$ ) c[>dice & di%on\r4 ,au?ority1 morals1 laws1 sci5ce1 ! arts1 religion itself1 all seem$ to be s9k+ into ! vortex ( dea?4 ,g]many 0 :olly pagan1 a bre$+-place ( hordes t bur/ =? p]iodically to deva/ate ! l& t _h be5 cultivat$1 & to ext+ui% ! light :]ev] x burn$4 ,gaul _h be5 ov]:elm$ by successive waves ( b>b>ism4 ,spa9 0 ravag$ by ,visigo?s1 ,suevi1 ,alani1 & ,v&als4 ,^! latt] _h swept ov] ,nor!rn ,africa1 & _h giv5 x up to unpity+ p]secution4 ,brita9 _h be5 invad$ by ! ,anglo-,saxons1 :o _h driv5 ! ,britons & _! ,*ri/ianity to ! m\nta9s ( ,/ra?clyde1 ,wales1 & to ! p59sula ( ,cornwall4 ,ov] ! froz5 ,danube1 ! ,go?s _h pass$ on _! cumbr\s waggons1 & _h spread f ! woody %ores ( ,dalmatia to ! walls ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! condition ( ,italy1 ! he>t & s\l ( ! ,empire t _h be5 dissolv$1 0 deplorable to ! la/ degree4 ,= c5turies agriculture _h decay$ 9 x1 z ! f>ms 7 absorb$ by ! great s5atorial families & work$ by _! slaves4 ,! p _h come to expect _! gra9 f ,egypt & ,africa1 & n[ ^! tribut>y h>ve/s 7 )drawn4 ,w>1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce /alk$ ov] its fair pla9s1 & m[$ d[n su* z rema9$ ( ! population4 ,pope ,gelasius affirm$1 ) "s exagg]ation1 t 9 milia1 ,tuscany & ! adjac5t prov9ces1 ! human species 0 almo/ extirpat$4 8,! plebeians ( ,rome10 says ,gibbon1 8:o 7 f$ by ! h& ( _! ma/]1 p]i%$ or disappe>$1 z soon z 8 lib]ality 0 suppress$2 ! decl9e ( ! arts r$uc$ ! indu/ri\s me*anic to idl5ess & want2 & ! s5ators1 :o might support ) pati5ce ! ru9 ( _! c\ntry1 bewail$ _! private loss ( weal? & luxury4 ,"o-?ird ( ^? ample e/ates1 to :i* ! ru9 ( ,italy is orig9ally imput$1 0 extort$ = ! use ( ! conqu]ors4 ,injuries 7 aggravat$ by insults2 ! s5se ( actual suff]+s 0 embitt]$ by ! fe> ( m dreadful evils2 & z new l&s 7 allott$ to new sw>ms ( b>b>ians1 ea* s5ator 0 appreh5sive le/ ! arbitr>y surveyors %\ld approa* 8 fav\rite villa1 or 8 mo/ pr(itable f>m4 ,! lea/ un=tunate 7 ^? :o submitt$ )\t a murmur to ! p[] :i* x 0 impossible to resi/40 ,! g5]al despair produc$ 9 religi\s m9ds ! conviction t ! fa%ion ( ! _w 0 pass+ away1 !re 0 no?+ fur!r to be hop$ = 9 x1 & t ! only direction 9 :i* ! et]nal spr+ ( hope c\ld fl[ 0 9 ! *annels ( religion t l$ to heav54 ,?is 0 ! condition ( affairs 9 ,italy1 & ?is expla9s ! orig9 & ! enorm\s expansion ( ! ,b5$ict9e ,ord]4 ,s4 ,b5$ict 0 born along ) 8 si/] ,s*ola/ica 9 ! ye> #dhj4 ,!y 7 tw9s1 & lov$ ea* o!r ) t t5d]ness :i* s g5]ally exi/s betwe5 tw9s2 !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o s\l4 ,!y belong$ to ! noble ,anician family1 ^: hi/ory is traceable to ! second c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,b5$ict & 8 tw9 si/] 7 born at ,nursia1 a ,sab9e t[n1 situat$ high up 9 ! m\nta9s ne> ! s\rce ( ! ,n>4 ,x 0 "h t ,vespasia ,polla1 "m ( ! ,emp]or ,vespasian1 0 also born4 ,virgil speaks ( ! coldness ( its climate1 z ! *illy cradle ( ! wat]s ( ,tib] & ,feb>is4 ,to ! ea/ t[] up ! ,ap5n9es to ! peak ( ! ,monte della ,sibilla4 ,two c5turies aft] ! dea? ( ,b5$ict1 ! va/ ru9s ( 8 ance/ral palace 7 /ill to be se5 outside ! t[n gates4 ,d\btless x 0 to ?is ,alp9e retreat t ! family _h fl$ to hide !mselves f ! ,go?ic invad]s :o 7 dev\r+ ! l&4 ,b5$ict & 8 tw9 si/]1 z _! m9ds op5$1 became aw>e ( ! univ]sal hopelessness t possess$ m5's m9ds4 ,! doom ( ! great nobles 0 z c]ta9ly seal$ z at ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,no prospect 0 op5 to !m ( any "w1 any c>e] 9 political life4 ,!y c\ld n fly ! fa!rl& to ! colonies1 = ! colonies 7 9 ! ?roes z well4 ,^! little *ildr51 w&]+ h& 9 h& ?r\gh ! empty halls ( ! palace1 became prematurely grave1 & at an e>ly age 7 conv9c$ t ! only life op5 to !m 0 t ( religion4 ,s*ola/ica 0 ! fir/ to speak out :at %e felt1 & to resolve to devote h]self :olly to ,god4 ,:o c\ld ?9k ( m>riage !n1 :5 !re 0 no prospect ( be+ able to re> a family 9 suffici5cy & to any c>e]8 ,b5$ict foll[$4 ,leav+ 8 old nurse1 to :om ! *>ge ( ! *ildr5 _h be5 committ$1 & :o lov$ !m z h] own s\l1 he plung$ into ! gorges ( ! m\nta9s to seek = a retreat :]e he might discipl9e 8 body & s\l4 ,! place he f\nd 0 ,subiaco1 tw5ty-six miles f ,tivoli1 up ! valley ( ! ,anio4 ,:y he *ose ?is spot we d n "k4 ,he c h>dly h /umbl$ on x 9 8 w&]+s ab\t ,nursia1 & x is probable t he w5t !nce f "s o!r villa & e/ate ( 8 p>5ts4 ,! fir/ place :]e he lodg$ 0 ,m5torella1 & !re 8 nurse1 ,cyrilla1 came up ) him1 & insi/$ on furni%+ him ) supplies ( food4 ,b !nce he soon w5t on to ,subiaco1 :]e he f\nd a cave 9 ! face ( ! rocks above ! falls ( ! ,anio1 & !re he sp5t ?ree ye>s4 ,e day1 ,romanus1 a monk :o dwelt amid a colony ( an*orites among ! ru9s ( ,n]o's palace1 ne> at h&1 let d[n to him half a loaf f ! top ( ! rock above1 giv+ him notice ( its approa* by ! r++ ( a bell susp5d$ to ! same rope ) ! food4 ,x 0 an a/\nd+ mode ( life = a boy gr[+ into manhood1 & we %\ld n[ consid] x a mo/ unpr(itable "o4 ,b x 0 n de/9$ to be unpr(itable--v mu* ! contr>y2 & we mu/ rememb] t !re 0 absolutely no o!r field = ! activities ( a "y noble op5 be=e him4 8,h[ p]fectly10 says ,dean ,milman1 8! :ole atmosph]e 0 !n impregnat$ ) an inexhau/ible ye>n+ = ! sup]natural1 appe>s f ! ard\r ) :i* ! mona/ic passions 7 indulg$ at ! e>lie/ age4 ,*ildr5 7 nurs$ & tra9$ to expect at e in/ant m ?an human int]f]5ces2 _! "y en]gies _h ev] be=e !m examples ( asceticism1 to :i* x 0 ! glory1 ! true felicity ( life1 to aspire4 ,! ?\ghtful *ild _h all 8 m9d ?us preoccupi$4 ,he 0 e>ly1 x might almo/ seem intuitively1 tra9$ to ?is c\rse ( life2 :]ev] !re 0 g5tl5ess1 mode/y1 ! timidity ( "y passion1 repugnance to vice1 an imag9ative temp]am5t1 a consci\sness ( unfitness to wre/le ) ! r\gh realities ( life1 ! way lay invit+ly op5--! difficult1 x is true1 & pa9ful1 b direct & un]r+ way to heav540 ,su* a life is n ne$$ n[-a-days4 ,:at is n[ requir$ is "o l t ( ,angela1 9 ,sir ,walt] ,besant's 8,all ,sorts & ,conditions ( ,m510 :o w plunge into ! sordid wret*$ness ( ! slums ( our great cities1 & lab\r !re to br+ happ9ess to ! dull lives ( ! toil]s--:o w lab\r to ameliorate ! condition ( ^? t are ! slaves ( our n9ete5?-c5tury civilisation4 ,:at we require--:at ,god requires--are social re=m]s1 m5 & wom51 :o 9 place ( liv+ selfi% lives ( amusem5t & luxury1 w devote !mselves to help+ to raise ^? :o are d[n1 :o w seek happ9ess1 n 9 pamp]+ self1 b 9 mak+ o!rs happy4 ,aft] a :ile cr[ds ( disciples flock$ to ,b5$ict1 & !n he left ,subiaco = ,monte ,cass9o1 :i* 0 !nce=? to be ! capital ( mona/ic life4 ,/range x may appe>1 b x 0 true1 t ,b5$ict f\nd ! p r\nd ,cass9o /ill pagans1 (f]+ sacrifices 9 a temple to ,apollo on ! height :]e he *ose to plant 8 settlem5t4 8,9 old days1 ,t m\nta91 at ^: side ,cass9o re/s1 ,01 on its height1 frequ5t$ by a race ,deceiv$ & ill-dispos$2 & ,i x 01 ,:o ?i!r c>ri$ fir/ ! "n ( ,him1 ,:o br\ght ! s\l-sublim+ tru? to man1 ,& su* a spe$+ grace %one ov] me1 ,t f _! impi\s wor%ip ,i reclaim'd ,! dwell]s r\nd ab\t40--,dante1 ,p>4 xxii4 ,! visitor to ,monte ,cass9o n[ leaves ! /ation at ,san ,g]mano1 & hires donkeys = ! asc5t4 ,! /eep & /ony pa? w9ds above ! ro(s ( ! h\ses ( ! t[n1 & at e pa? op5s fre% views ( entranc+ beauty4 ,! silv] ?read ( ! ,g>igliano lies bel[1 ) t[ns /udd$ on its banks2 long ranges ( m\nta9s ( ! mo/ beautiful outl9e break ! horizon1 bill[ aft] bill[ ( int5se/ blue1 cre/$ z ) a foam ( sn[4 ,little oratories by ! wayside commemorate incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,s4 ,b5$ict4 ,fir/ comes t ( ,s4 ,placidus1 ! fav\rite disciple ( ! patri>*2 !n t ( ,s*ola/ica 8 si/]2 !n "o :]e he is suppos$ to h wr\ght a miracle2 next a cross on a plat=m t indicates ! place :]e bro!r & si/] met = ! la/ "t--( :i* m anon4 ,!n a grat+ & a cross :]e ,s4 ,b5$ict knelt to ask ,god's bless+ be=e he laid ! f\ndation /one ( 8 mona/]y4 ,b5$ict _h be5 ?irty-six ye>s a monk be=e he came to ,monte ,cass9o1 & we "k no?+ ( 8 si/]'s life ?r\gh all ^! ye>s1 save t %e _h ma9ta9$ a /ill & holy conv]se ) ,god4 ,x is mo/ probable t %e _h nev] t>ri$ v f> f h] bro!r4 ,n[ t he settl$ at ,monte ,cass9o1 %e came & plant$ h]self ) a little community ( pi\s wom5 at ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,s*ola/ica 0 z :ite 9 s\l1 z e>ne/1 z dev\t z 0 ,b5$ict4 ,!y 7 alike 9 ev]y?+ save 9 sex2 & %e became1 z unaw>es z himself1 a mighty f\ndress--= if f him h\ses = m5 multipli$ ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n _w1 s 0 %e ! "m spiritual ( innum]able simil> refuges = holy wom54 ,at ,monte ,cass9o1 accord+ to ! expression ( ,pope ,urban ,,ii41 8! mona/ic life fl[$ f ! he>t ( ,b5$ict z f ! f\nta9 ( ,p>adise10 & "h x 0 t he compos$ 8 fam\s rule1 t comm5c$ ) ! words1 8,he>k51 ,o my sons0 7,ausculta o fili74 ,:5 he drew x up1 n a notion came into 8 head t he 0 do+ a "w t w\ld la/1 a "w t 0 absolutely ne$$ = ! times1 & )\t :i* ! b>b>ians w\ld nev] h be5 tam$ & reg5]at$1 & a new civilisation sup]ior to ! old rise out ( ! a%es ( t :i* expir$4 ,x is q true t !re 7 pl5ty ( monks & nuns already scatt]$ ab\t2 b !y 7 "u no def9ite rule1 "u no /rict ob$i5ce4 ,we see exactly h[ x 0 among ! ,celtic societies4 ,an abbot or abbess rambl$ ov] ! ,we/1 n[ 9 ,irel&1 !n 9 ,scotl&1 9 ,brita91 9 ,armorica1 div$ into ! ,swiss gorges1 /ray$ ab\t 9 ! woods ( ,g]many1 f\nd+ h\ses & *ur*es1 !n go+ f>!r4 ,& j z ! abbots 7 ev] on ! move1 s 0 x ) ^? :o plac$ !mselves "u _! tea*+4 ,no soon] did !y ?9k !y knew en\gh1 or no soon] did ! it* ( *ange affect !m1 ?an away !y w5t1 n[ to pay a brief visit to "s o!r great ma/]1 !n to be (f aga9 & f\nd mona/]ies ( _! own4 ,!re 0 no /ability ab\t !m1 & above all no organisation4 ,! idea ( ob$i5ce nev] seems to h ent]$ _! heads1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 a great numb] ( vagabonds too idle to "w1 & lov+ *ange1 assum$ ! tonsure & habit1 & rov$ ov] ! c\ntry lead+ sc&al\s lives2 9 fact1 ! ,hooligans ( ! day po/ur$ z sa9ts4 ,mona*ism1 :i* %\ld h s]v$ a high mission>y purpose1 = lack ( organisation 0 becom+ a discr$it to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is a /rik+ ,fr5* tale1 8,mon oncle ,cele/910 by ,f]d9& ,fab]1 9 :i* he describes ! 8ermites0 ( ! ,cev5nes & ! s\? ( ,france1 a set ( m5 :o pret5d to lead exalt$ lives1 we> a religi\s habit1 are "u no ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 & :o--) "s notable exceptions--are a sc&al & s\rce ( demoralisation4 ,n[ ! monks & ascetics be=e ,s4 ,b5$ict 7 v mu* l ^! mod]n 8ermites0 ( ! ,cev5nes4 ,! great "w ( ,s4 ,b5$ict 0 to coord9ate all ^! ard5t m5 9 "o body1 to subject !m to discipl9e1 to insi/ on ob$i5ce1 & !n to employ _! p[]s = ! good ( ! ,*ur* & ( humanity 9 g5]al4 ,at t p]iod1 :5 nations _h to be conqu]$1 & ^? nations b>b>ian1 ! ord9>y me?ods ( propagat+ ! fai? did n suffice4 ,s+le prie/s 7 pretty sure to be but*]$1 or if n1 alone !y c\ld effect v little4 ,besides1 ! b>b>ians _h to be taught some?+ m ?an ,*ri/ianity2 !y _h to be in/ruct$ 9 ! indu/rial arts & 9 agriculture4 ,n[1 ! ,b5$ict9e mona/]y 0 n only a mission>y e/abli%m5t conta9+ a great _m m51 b x 0 a s*ool1 a hospital1 a poorh\se1 a great work%op1 & an agricultural in/itution4 ,b we mu/ leave ?is int]e/+ topic to speak ( ,s4 ,s*ola/ica4 ,z already said1 %e _h e/abli%$ h]self at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 ) a community ( l-m9d$ wom5 :o 7 "u ! direction ( h] bro!r4 ,!y met only once a ye>2 & !n x 0 t ,s*ola/ica left h] cloi/] to seek ,b5$ict4 ,he1 on 8 side1 desc5d$ "p way to meet h]2 & ! place :]e !y clasp$ h&s & look$ into ea* o!r's eyes 0 on ! m\nta9 side1 n v f> f ! gate ( ! mona/]y4 8,!re1 at _! la/ meet+1 occurr$ t /ruggle ( frat]nal love ) ! au/]ity ( ! rule1 :i* is ! only episode 9 ! life ( ,s*ola/ica1 & :i* has insur$ an imp]i%able remembrance to h] "n4 ,!y _h pass$ ! entire day 9 pi\s conv]sation1 m+l$ ) ! praises ( ,god4 ,t[>ds ev5+ !y ate toge!r4 8,:ile !y 7 /ill at table1 & ! night approa*$1 ,s*ola/ica said to h] bro!r1 #8,i pray !e d n leave me to-night1 b let u speak ( ! joys ( heav5 till ! morn+4' #8,:at saye/ ?\1 my si/]6' answ]$ ,b5$ict2 #8on no acc\nt c ,i rema9 out ( ! mona/]y4' 8,^u ! refusal ( h] bro!r1 ,s*ola/ica b5t h] head betwe5 h] clasp$ h&s on ! table1 & pray$ to ,god1 %$d+ te>s to su* an ext5t t !y ran ov] ! table4 ,! wea!r 0 at ! "t s]5e3 !re 0 n a cl\d 9 ! sky4 ,b sc>cely _h %e rais$ h] head1 :5 ?und] 0 he>d mutt]+1 & a /orm began4 ,! ra91 lightn+1 & ?und] 7 su*1 t nei!r ,b5$ict nor any ( ! bre?r5 :o accompani$ him c\ld take a /ep beyond ! ro( t %elt]$ !m4 8,!n he said to ,s*ola/ica1 #8,may ,god p>don !e1 my si/]1 b :at ha/ ?\ done8' #8,ah yes6' %e answ]$ him1 #8,i pray$ !e1 & ?\ w\ld/ n li/5 to me2 !n ,i pray$ ,god1 & ,he he>d me4 ,g n[1 if ?\ can/1 & s5d me away1 to return to my conv5t4' 8,he resign$ himself1 aga9/ 8 w1 to rema91 & !y pass$ ! re/ ( ! night 9 spiritual conv]sation4 ,s4 ,gregory1 :o has pres]v$ ?is tale to u1 adds t x is n to be wond]$ at ,god grant+ ! desire ( ! si/] r ?an t ( ! bro!r1 because ( ! two x 0 ! si/] :o lov$ mo/1 & t ^? :o love mo/ h ! greate/ p[] ) ,god4 8,9 ! morn+ !y p>t$1 to see ea* o!r no m 9 ?is life4 ,?ree days aft]1 ,b5$ict1 be+ at ! w9d[ ( 8 cell1 _h a vision1 9 :i* he saw 8 si/] ent]+ heav5 "u ! =m ( a dove4 ,ov]p[]$ ) joy1 8 gratitude bur/ =? 9 songs & hymns to ! glory ( ,god4 ,he imm$iately s5t = ! body ( ! sa9t1 :i* 0 br\ght to ,monte ,cass9o1 & plac$ 9 ! sepul*re he _h already prep>$ = himself1 t dea? might n sep>ate ^? ^: s\ls _h always be5 unit$ to ,god4 8,! dea? ( 8 si/] 0 ! signal ( dep>ture = himself4 ,he surviv$ h] only =ty days4 ,a viol5t fev] hav+ seiz$ him1 he caus$ himself to be c>ri$ into ! *apel ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he _h be=e ord]$ to be op5$ ! tomb 9 :i* 8 si/] slept4 ,!re1 support$ 9 ! arms ( 8 disciples1 he receiv$ ! viaticum3 !n1 plac+ himself at ! side ( ! op5 grave1 at ! foot ( ! alt>1 & ) 8 arms ext5d$ t[>ds heav51 he di$ /&+1 murmur+ a la/ pray]4 8,di$ /&+6--su* a victori\s dea? became well ! great soldi] ( ,god40#c ,he 0 buri$ beside 8 si/]1 on ! v spot :]e _h /ood ! alt> ( ,apollo :i* he _h ca/ d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,bridget ,,( ,,kild>e4 ,,ix ,s4 ,,bridget ,"o w\ld h to look ?r\gh _m c5turies1 & ov] a wide tract ( ! e>?'s surface1 to f9d a woman :o possess$ 9 h] own g5]ation s l>ge an influ5ce1 & :o s deeply impress$ h] p]sonality on aft] g5]ations1 z ,s4 ,bridget4 ,a woman %e 01 ) no advantages ( bir?2 b :o by ! m]e =ce ( "* & h] m>vell\s hol9ess1 became a pr$om9at+ p[] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,irel& aft] ! dea? ( ,s4 ,patrick4 ,x is said ( ! sick t ! nurse is z important z ! doctor2 & 9 ! spread ( ! ,gospel & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! "p ( ,bridget 0 only second to t ( ! great ,apo/le ( ,irel&4 ,! lives ( ,s4 ,bridget t we possess are1 unhappily1 late1 & int]mix$1 nay1 ov]load$ ) fable2 ! mo/ grotesque & prepo/]\s miracles are attribut$ to h]4 ,nev]!less1 :5 sift$1 & ! extravagances h be5 elim9at$1 suffici5t ( tru?1 ( real hi/ory & biography rema9s beh9d = u to di/+ui% ! ma9 outl9e ( h] /ory1 & to disc]n ! real *>act]i/ics ( ! ,sa9t4 ,x w\ld seem to be a law ( ,div9e provid5ce1 t at su* p]iods ( trans=mation z arise p]iodically1 suitable p]sons %\ld rise to prom95ce = giv+ direction to ! di/urb$ m9ds ( m5 9 ! g5]al dislocation ( receiv$ ideas4 ,to und]/& ! exact position ( ,s4 ,bridget1 & ! "w %e wr\ght1 x is necess>y = u to look at ! condition ( ,irel& be=e x receiv$ ! ,gospel4 ,! :ole political organisation 0 tribal1 & n t]ritorial4 ,! *ief ( ! clan 0 almo/ absolute1 & ab\t him1 z a c5tre ( unity1 ! tribesm5 clung1 z bees ab\t _! que54 ,! *iefs _h _! ,druids or ,m$ic9e-m51 :o bless$ _! und]tak+s & curs$ _! enemies1 & ! mo/ unb\nd$ confid5ce 0 plac$ 9 ! efficacy ( ^! bless+s or curses4 ,! ,druids 7 end[$ ) l&s1 & probably 9 ,irel&1 z 9 ,brita91 con/itut$ sacr$ tribes )9 ! tribal conf9es ( ! secul> *iefs4 ,:5 ,s4 ,patrick arriv$ he at once /rove to effect ! conv]sion ( ! *iefs1 = )\t t 8 ef=ts ) ! bulk ( ! population mu/ fail1 & ! conv]sion ( a *ief entail$ z a consequ5ce t ( 8 clan4 ,! ,druids1 :5 discr$it$1 7 dispos$ to accept ,*ri/ianity2 :]e !y 7 n1 ! *iefs did n dise/abli% !m1 b gave to ,s4 ,patrick & 8 foll[]s fre% sites on :i* to con/itute _! own ecclesia/ical f$]ations1 on precisely ! same sy/em z t ( ! ,druids4 ,s4 ,patrick ?r\gh\t act$ 9 ! mo/ conciliatory _s2 he ov]?rew no?+ t 0 capable ( be+ adapt$1 & 8 wise =be>ance conciliat$ ev5 ^? at fir/ mo/ oppos$ to him4 ,!re c be little d\bt t 9 ,irel&1 z 9 ,gaul1 !re _h be5 colleges ( ,druidesses1 z !re _h be5 ( ,druids4 ,we d n "k ?is by ! te/imony ( texts1 b x is m ?an probable4 ,9 ,gaul ^! wom5 7 prophetesses2 !y liv$ 9 solit>y places1 (t5 on isl&s4 ,! n9e ,sc5 occupi$ an isl& 9 ! ,se9e4 ,! prie/esses ( ! ,namnetes liv$ on ano!r at ! m\? ( ! ,loire1 9 huts ab\t a temple4 ,once 9 ! ye> !y 7 b\nd1 betwe5 "o night & ano!r1 to de/roy & replace ! ro( ( _! temple2 & woe to ! woman :o dropp$ any ( ! sacr$ mat]ials6 ,in/antly %e 0 set ^u by h] si/]s1 & torn limb f limb4 ,:5 ,s4 ,patrick & 8 mission>ies ent]$ on ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,druids1 !re 0 occasion = ,*ri/ian wom5 to usurp ! places1 & to "s ext5t ! functions1 ( ! ,druidesses4 ,& ?is is precisely ! l9e adopt$ by ,s4 ,bridget4 ,! ye> ( h] bir? 0 betwe5 #dea & #deh1 & %e 0 ! daught] ( a slave woman1 :o _h be5 sold to a ,druid4 ,h] "m's "n 0 ,brotsea*4 ,! fa!r1 ,dubta*1 0 a nom9al ,*ri/ian1 b a ?or\ghly he>tless & unpr9cipl$ man4 ,! ,druid & 8 wife 7 k9dly p1 & provid$ a :ite c[ ) r$ e>s1 on ^: milk ! little *ild 0 re>$1 & !y all[$ only "o woman :om !y c\ld tru/ to milk ! c[4 ,z %e grew up1 ,bridget 0 set to keep %eep on ! moors2 & !re1 n only did %e t5d !m1 b %e also tam$ ! wild birds t flew ab\t h]4 ,soon ! wild ducks & br5t-geese all[$ h] to /roke !m4 ,:5 %e _h gr[n old en\gh to be useful1 %e ask$ leave to g & see h] fa!r1 :o liv$ 9 ,le9/]1 :]eas h] "m 0 a slave 9 ,ul/]4 ,! ,druid at once gave h] leave1 & %e left4 ,h] fa!r 0 n cordial 9 8 reception ( h]1 & set h] to keep sw9e1 & also at times to manage ! kit*54 ,on "o occasion1 :5 visit$ by an acqua9tance1 he bade h] boil five pieces ( bacon = ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,un=tunately a hungry dog came 9 & c>ri$ (f "s ( ! bacon4 ,?is ?rew ,dubta* into a fury1 & he s5t h] back to h] "m4 ,on h] return1 ,bridget f\nd ,brotsea* v ill & unable to att5d to h] "w4 ,x 0 summ]1 & %e _h be5 s5t ) ! cattle to a m\nta9 pa/ure1 su* z 9 ,wales is call$ a hafod1 :]eas ! w9t] habitation is ! h5dr4 ,!re 7 twelve c[s to be milk$1 & _! butt] to be made4 ,bridget und]took ! sup]vision ( ! dairy ) en]gy1 & "s v]ses h be5 pres]v$ :i* x is said %e sang z %e *urn$3 8,oh1 my ,pr9ce1 :o can/ d all ?+s1 & ,god1 bless1 ,i pray ,!e1 my kit*5 ) ,?y "r h&--my kit*51 ! kit*5 bless$ by ! :ite ,god1 bless$ by ! ,mighty ,k+1 a kit*5 /ock$ ) butt]4 ,son ( ,m]cy1 my ,fri5d1 come & look ^u my kit*51 & give me abundance40 ,x 0 report$ to ! ,druid t ,bridget gave ! butt]milk to ! poor1 & he & 8 wife />t$ = ! m\nta9 dairy to see t %e 0 n wa/+ _! sub/ance2 b !y f\nd t ! butt] %e _h made 0 s good & s pl5tiful t !y 7 satisfi$4 ,inde$1 ! k9dly old man at once gave ,brotsea* & ,bridget _! lib]ty1 to g :]e !y w\ld4 ,he & 8 wife _h be5 won by _! piety & blameless life1 & gladly cons5t$ to be baptis$4 ,bridget & h] "m left ) ?anks & te>s1 & w5t to ,le9/] to ,dubta*1 :o 0 well connect$ & ri*1 b av>ici\s4 ,bridget p>ticul>ly annoy$ him by h] read9ess to give food to ! poor4 ,to :at ext5t %e 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ?is may be que/ion$4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! p]iod 0 "o 9 :i* no provision :atev] 0 made = ! poor1 :o />v$ unless assi/$2 & ! girl's t5d] he>t c\ld n endure to see _! suff]+s & n to relieve !m4 ,at la/ ,dubta* c\ld /& x no long]1 & he took h] 9 8 *>iot to sell h] into slav]y1 to gr9d at ! qu]n = ,dunla+1 son ( ! ,k+ ( ,le9/]4 ,on rea*+ ! k+'s dun1 or ca/le1 ,dubta* w5t )9 & left ,bridget outside 9 ! *>iot4 ,a squalid lep] came up1 begg+4 ,bridget1 :e!r out ( impulsive *>ity1 or m probably 9 a fit ( mis*iev\s cunn+1 kn[+ t h] fa!r 0 sell+ h] l a calf or a %eep1 gave to ! lep] ! sword :i* ,dubta* _h left 9 ! *>iot4 ,! poor man at once disappe>$ ) ! gift4 ,next mom5t ! pr9ce & h] fa!r issu$ f ! dun2 ! pr9ce desir$ to look at ! girl be=e pur*as+ h]4 ,in/antly ,dubta* discov]$ t 8 sword 0 gone1 & he ask$ aft] x4 8,i h giv5 x away = y\r s\l's good10 said ,bridget1 ) a tw9kle 9 h] eye4 8,on my ^w60 exclaim$ ! pr9ce1 8,i _c af=d to buy su* extravagant slaves z ?is40 ,dubta* drove home 9 a fury1 & he made 8 h\se s intol]able t %e resolv$ to embrace ! mona/ic life4 ,%e s\ght ,bi%op ,maccaille1 tak+ sev5 companions ) h]1 all desir+ to unite 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & 9 m9i/]+ to ! sick & ne$y4 ,bi%op ,maccaille plac$ :ite veils on _! heads1 & bless$ & consecrat$ !m4 ,bridget 0 !n ag$ eighte54 ,ea* ( ! girls *ose "o ( ! ,beatitudes z h] special virtue1 :i* be=e all o!rs %e w\ld seek to atta92 & ,bridget select$ z h]s 8,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy40 ,an odd /ory 0 told 9 lat] times conc]n+ ?is consecration4 ,x 0 said t ,maccaille op5$ 8 book 9 ! wrong place1 & in/ead ( read+ ! (fice = ! consecration ( a virg91 read ov] h] t = ! ord9ation ( a bi%op4 ,?is fable 0 inv5t$ = a purpose4 ,z we %all see pres5tly1 ,bridget became head ( an ecclesia/ical tribe1 & _h "u h] jurisdiction a bi%op :o 0 am5able to h] ord]s4 ,?is 0 a condition ( affairs n at all uncommon among ! ,briti%1 ,iri%1 & ,scots1 b x 0 incompreh5sible 9 m$ival times to ^? tra9$ "u ano!r sy/em1 :5 bi%ops 7 s\rces ( jurisdiction4 ,s ?is /ory 0 made up to give "s ju/ification = ! ex]cise1 by ! ,abbess ,bridget1 ( au?ority ov] a bi%op & prie/s4 ,9 ! ,life ( ,s4 ,bridget we are assur$ t :5 %e 0 twelve ye>s old %e met ,s4 ,patrick1 & t %e wove ! %r\d 9 :i* he 0 buri$4 ,accord+ to ! ord9>y computation1 ,s4 ,patrick came to ,irel& 9 #dcb1 & di$ 9 #dfe2 b ,dr4 ,todd has %[n good reason to believe t ?is calculation re/s on an error4 ,palladius1 ^: "n 0 also ,patricius1 0 s5t to ,irel& 9 #dcb by ,pope ,cele/9e2 b he fail$ 9 8 mission1 ab&on$ ,irel&1 & di$ at ,=dun4 ,nei!r ,s4 ,patrick himself1 9 8 ,confession1 nor ! e>lie/ notices ( him1 say a ^w ( 8 hav+ be5 s5t by ,cele/9e1 & !re is reason to believe t he really came to ,irel& 9 #dfj1 & di$ 9 #dic4 ,if ?is be ! case1 x is q possible t !re may be tru? 9 ! /ory ( ! meet+ ( ,bridget & ! great apo/le1 & t x 0 8 influ5ce :i* induc$ h] to adopt ! life %e *ose4 ,bridget 0 n[ at ! head ( h] little community ( eight virg9s1 & !y at once devot$ !mselves to good works4 ,v soon great numb]s ( pi\s wom5 came to h] f e qu>t]1 entreat+ to be receiv$ into h] community & plac$ "u h] direction4 ,we c see by ! brutality ( ,dubta* sell+ ! "m ( 8 *ild to a hea!n ,druid1 ?\gh he himself pr(ess$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 & lat]1 delib]ately attempt+ to sell 8 daught]1 t wom5 at t "t 7 treat$ z *attels1 & no respect 0 paid to !m4 ,x 0 l>gely due to ,bridget t an imm5se revulsion ( feel+ 9 ?is p>ticul> took place4 ,%e travell$ ov] ,irel&1 &1 :]ev] %e 0 able1 plant$ ^? :o plac$ !mselves 9 h] h&s ne> _! own relatives & 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,%e ent]$ into correspond5ce ) ! bi%ops4 ,%e 0 w>mly second$ by ,erc ( ,slane1 by ,mel ( ,armagh1 & ,ailbe ( ,emly4 ,%e manag$ to dot h] settlem5ts ?r\gh a l>ge portion ( ! isl&1 & !y became n only hospitals = ! sick1 b nurs]ies ( le>n+1 = %e made a po9t ( hav+ ! "y girls confid$ to h] = education taught _! lett]s4 ,k+ ,conall visit$ h] on 8 way to make a raid1 & to ask h] b5$iction on 8 arms2 8=10 said he1 8x is a mighty great pleasure cutt+ ! ?roats ( our enemies40 ,bridget us$ all h] endeav\rs to dissuade him f an unprovok$ attack aga9/ ^? :o 7 at peace ) him1 b %e c\ld induce him to g home only on "o condition--t %e w\ld promise him h] aid 9 all legitimate w>s4 ,some:at lat] he 0 engag$ 9 a milit>y exp$ition1 & x _h be5 successful4 ,z he 0 return+1 v tir$1 ) 8 m51 he rea*$ a dun or ca/le1 & resolv$ to re/ !re4 ,8 m5 dissuad$ him1 z ! enemy 7 9 pursuit4 8,bah60 said ,conall1 8,bridget has promis$ to look aft] me10 & he ?rew himself d[n to sleep4 ,a great fire 0 light$1 & 8 m5 rang$ ! heads ( ! sla9 !y _h br\ght ) !m r\nd ! fire1 & !y !mselves sat up talk+ & s++4 ,mean:ile ! enemy came on1 b !y s5t a spy1 :o crept unobs]v$ up to ! walls & look$ 94 ,:5 he saw ! dead faces ) ! flick] ( ! r$ fire on !m1 & t ,conall's m5 7 al]t1 8 he>t fail$ him1 & he w5t back & told 8 fell[s t !y mu/ n risk a night attack on ! dun4 ,_m t\*+ /ories are told ( ,bridget's t5d]ness to ! sick3 ( a poor consumptive boy :om %e nurs$2 ( a man :o c>ri$ 8 "m on 8 back = _m days1 t he might lay h] be=e ,bridget 9 ! hopes t %e might be heal$ ( ! lung compla9t t afflict$ h]4 ,"o day--s says ! leg5d--two lep]s came to h]1 & %e bade ! "o wa% ! o!r4 ,& he :o 0 wa%$ became :ole4 ,!n said %e1 8,g & wa% ?y bro!r40 8,n ,i1 =soo?60 repli$ ! man4 8,i1 a clean man1 ) s\nd sk91 %all ,i scrub t loa?some object80 8,!n ,i w d x10 said ,bridget2 & %e took ! poor lep] & ?or\ghly cleans$ him4 ,! tru? ( ?is /ory w\ld seem to be t ,bridget bade a s]vant wa% ! lep]1 t he refus$1 & %e h]self p]=m$ ! (fice4 ,b %e did m ?an att5d to ! sick4 ,%e sav$ ! lives ( m5 condemn$ to dea?4 ,on "o occasion1 a cupbe>] to ! ,k+ ( ,teffia let fall a valuable goblet1 & x 0 d5t$4 ,! k+1 9 a rage1 ord]$ ! man to execution1 ?\gh ,bi%op ,mel int]c$$ = him1 b 9 va92 !n ,bridget got ! cup1 &1 z %e _h skilful smi?s "u h]1 _h ! d5ts remov$1 s t x pres5t$ ! same appe>ance z be=e1 & ! k+ 0 !n reluctantly induc$ to p>don ! man4 ,%e 0 = a long "t "u ! direction ( ,erc ( ,slane1 9 ,mun/]4 ,:il/ !re1 a c]ta9 an*orite1 :o _h made a v[ nev] to look on ! face ( a woman1 />t$ ) 8 disciples to g to "o ( ! ,we/]n ,isles1 !re to e/abli% a community4 ,8 way l$ ne> :]e ,bridget 04 ,night fell1 & 8 disciples1 n reli%+ sp5d+ ! h\rs ( d>kness on ! op5 wa/e1 & supp]less1 begg$ him to ask ,bridget to give !m food & lodg+ = ! night4 ,! old man absolutely refus$4 ,bridget he>d ( ?is1 & :5 ! :ole company 0 asleep %e & "o or two ( h] maids w5t on tiptoe to !m & c>ri$ (f all _! bundles ( goods & g>m5ts4 ,:5 ! m5 woke next morn+ ev]y?+ 0 gone4 ,"h 0 a pretty kettle ( fi%6 ,mo/ reluctantly ! old an*orite 0 oblig$ to swall[ 8 objections & g humbly to ,bridget & beg = ! re/itution ( ! packages4 8,v well10 said %e1 8:5 ,i h f$ & h\s$ y = a c\ple ( days1 y %all h !m1--& d n hold up y\r nose & despise wom5 any m40 ,s %e ent]ta9$ ! :ole p>ty1 & :5 !y dep>t$ %e provid$ !m ) a c\ple ( sumpt] horses to c>ry _! bundles = !m4 ,:5 ! an*orite arriv$ at ! isl& to :i* he _h tak5 a fancy1 to 8 dismay he f\nd t a man liv$ on x ) 8 wife & sons & daught]s1 & claim$ x z 8 prop]ty1 & absolutely refus$ to leave4 ,! an*orite 0 =c$ to s5d = ,bridget to arrange t]ms1 & %e ) difficulty b\ght (f ! proprietor4 8,aft] all10 said %e1 8y c't d )\t ! help ( wom5--= all y\r fooli% v[40 ,:5 ) ,s4 ,erc1 %e mu/ h be5 9 t portion ( ,k+'s ,c\nty t !n belong$ to ! k+dom ( ,mea?4 ,aft] t %e remov$ to ,wat]=d1 & rema9$ = "s "t at ,kilbride1 ne> ,tramore4 ,%e he>d t ! ,k+ ( ,mun/] _h a captive 9 *a9s v h>%ly treat$4 ,%e w5t to 8 ca/le to beg = ! man's release1 b ! k+ 0 n at home4 ,h[ev]1 ! fo/]-fa!r & -"m1 & fo/]-bro!rs 7 !re4 ,!y c\ld give h] no assi/ance4 8,i w await ! k+'s return10 said ,bridget4 ,"t began to pass heavily4 ,%e look$ r\nd1 & saw t h>ps hung 9 ! hall4 8,come10 said %e1 8let u h "s music40 ,! fo/]-p>5ts ( ! k+ express$ !mselves unwill+ & incapable4 ,b ,bridget w\ld take no excuse4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! k+ return$1 & z he ne>$ 8 hall1 he>d ! twang ( h>ps & voices s++ & laugh+4 ,he came 9 at ! door1 & :5 he saw 8 fo/]-fa!r ) a crack$ voice pip+ out an old ballad he laugh$ till ! te>s ran d[n 8 *eeks4 ,e "o 0 9 good hum\r1 & he c\ld n refuse ,bridget h] reque/4 ,bridget next mov$ into ,le9/]1 app>5tly to ! di/rict ( ,k9sale4 ,%e _h n se5 h] fa!r = "s "t1 s n[ %e w5t to visit him4 ,he 0 n m amiable z he advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,) difficulty %e )drew f him a s]vant maid1 :om he 0 ?ra%+ unm]cifully4 ,:5 %e left1 ! maid said to h]1 8,oh6 w\ld to heav5 y 7 always "h1 to save u f ! ma/]'s viol5ce60 ,%e--:o _h be5 a slave-girl h]self--0 pitiful to ^! poor ?+s4 ,"s runaway slave-girls took refuge ) h]1 & %e _h h>d "w sometimes to reconcile _! mi/resses to leav+ !m "u h] protection4 ,be=e %e left h] fa!r1 ! old fell[ ask$ h] to get ! k+ to let him keep z 8 own prop]ty a sword ! pr9ce _h l5t him4 ,bridget w5t to ! ca/le4 ,no soon] _h %e arriv$ ?an "o ( ! k+'s m5 entreat$ h] to take him into h] tribe4 ,s %e ask$ ! k+ to give h] ! man1 & give h] fa!r ! sword4 8,y ask a great deal10 said he4 8,i mu/ h some?+ 9 return40 8,%all ,i dem& ( ,god = y ,life ,et]nal1 & a cont9uation ( royalty 9 y\r h\se80 8,z to ,life ,et]nal10 said ! k+1 8,i "k no?+ ab\t x2 & z to royalty aft] ,i am dead1 ! boys ( my family mu/ fight = _! own cr[ns4 ,give me victory ov] my enemies40 8,i w obta9 t = y10 %e said4 ,& on ?is be+ promis$ he acc$$ to bo? h] reque/s4 ,?is is a v *>act]i/ic /ory ( an ,iri% sa9t4 ,! k+s & pr9ces firmly believ$ t ! sa9ts c\ld give !m a place 9 heav5 & victory ov] _! foes1 c\ld cont9ue _! l9e 9 p[]1 or deprive _! po/]ity ( sov]eign rights4 ,?is k+ 0 ,ill&1 son ( ,dunla+4 ,soon aft] ?is int]view he w5t into ! pla9 ( ,breagh1 we/ ( ,dubl91 :]e he f\ght ! ,ul/] m5 & defeat$ !m4 ,aft] ?is he wag$ z _m z ?irty battles 9 ,irel&1 & ga9$ eight victories 9 ,brita94 ,he di$ 9 #ejf4 ,on 8 dea? ! clan ( ,niall1 tak+ c\rage1 ga!r$ _! =ces to attack ! m5 ( ,le9/]1 :o actually dug up ! body ( ! old k+1 set x 9 a *>iot1 clo!d 9 8 regal g>m5ts1 & m>*$ aga9/ ! m5 ( ! nor?1 head$ by ! corpse4 ,bridget n[ w5t into ,connaught1 & f\nd$ an e/abli%m5t !re4 ,x 0 :il/ !re t an incid5t *>act]i/ic ( ! times occurr$4 ,%e _h "u h] *>ge a poor decrepit woman :o 0 fail+ rapidly4 8,! old creature c't live10 said "o ( ,bridget's wom54 8,let u /rip h] at once4 ,x is bitt] wea!r & fro/y1 & x w be awkw>d to get h] g>m5ts (f h] back :5 %e is /iff & />k40 8,on no acc\nt10 said ,bridget4 ,& :5 ! cripple di$ %e ) h] own h&s dive/$ ! body ( its clo?+1 !n laid ! g>m5ts outside ! door 9 ! fro/1 & wa%$ !m f9ally h]self4 ,bridget & "s ( h] spiritual daught]s paid a visit to ,s4 ,ib> ( ,beg]y4 ,he s]v$ !m at supp] ) bacon4 ,bridget saw two ( ! girls sitt+ ) _! platt]s be=e !m & _! noses turn$ up2 !y w\ld n t\* ! food4 ,%e 0 v angry1 jump$ up f h] seat1 caught !m by ! %\ld]s1 & turn$ !m out ( ! hall1 & bade !m /& !re1 "o on ea* side ( ! door1 till supp] 0 ov]4 ,%e _h run %ort ( se$-corn1 & _h gone to beg "s ( ,ib>4 ,! season 0 probably ,l5t1 & ! scruple ( ! girls 0 on t acc\nt4 ,:5 ,s4 ,bridget fir/ saw ! great pla9 ( ,breagh /ret*$ be=e h]1 x 0 9 e>ly summ]1 & x 0 z ?\gh sn[$ ov] ) ! :ite clov]1 & ! air t brea!d f x 0 sweet ) sc5t & musical ) ! hum ( bees4 ,%e /ood /ill1 rais$ h] h&s 9 an ec/asy ( delight1 & said3 8,oh6 if ?is pla9 7 b m9e1 ,i w\ld give x all to ,god60 8,good woman60 said ,s4 ,columba1 :5 he 0 told ?is ( ,bridget4 8,god accept$ ! desire ( h] lov+ he>t j z surely z if %e really _h made to ,him ! donation ( all t l&40 ,once a bi%op & a p>ty ( cl]ks arriv$1 & began to inquire :5 !y 7 to h a meal & :at !y 7 to h to eat4 8,x is all v well = y to be s clamor\s10 said ,bridget1 8= y are hungry4 ,b c y n und]/& t ,i & my spiritual daught]s are hungry also8 ,we h no religi\s tea*] "h1 & we long to he> ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,w y n give u :o are hungry ! n\ri%m5t ( s\ls be=e y call on u to satisfy y\r /oma*s80 ,! bi%op 0 a%am$1 & l$ ! way to ! *ur*4 ,x happ5$ t !re 0 a c\ple :o l$ a cat-&-dog life1 & at la/ decl>$ t !y c\ld n live toge!r1 & t !y w\ld sep>ate4 ,bridget w5t to !m1 & by h] *>m ( mann] & e>ne/ words s won !m ov] t !nce=? !y came to love ea* o!r devot$ly4 ,s mu* s1 t "o day :5 ! husb& left home to cross an e/u>y1 )\t say+ good-bye1 ! wife ran aft] him into ! wat]1 & w\ld h be5 dr[n$ _h he n return$ to kiss h]4 ,!re 0 a madman :o w&]$ on ! m\nta9--,slive ,=ait4 ,bridget 0 cross+ x1 & h] companions 7 9 deadly fe> ( enc\nt]+ ! maniac4 8,i fe> him n10 said %e2 8,i w g & f9d him40 ,be=e long %e enc\nt]$ ! poor wret*4 ,%e said to him1 8,my fri5d1 h y any?+ to say to me80 8,yes1 nun10 answ]$ he3 8,love ! ,"l1 & all w love !e4 ,rev]5ce ! ,"l1 & all w rev]5ce !e4 ,i _c avoid !e1 ,o nun1 ?\ art s pitiful to all ! mis]able & poor40 ,! life %e l$ ) ! si/]s 0 full ( simplicity4 ,%e took h] turn to t5d ! %eep1 %e help$ to brew ! ,ea/] ale :i* %e s5t ab\t to ! bi%ops z h] (f]+4 ,! foll[+ is a funny /ory4 ,c]ta9 fri5ds came to visit ,bridget1 & !y left _! h\se %ut )\t a c>etak] 9 x4 ,:5 !y 7 well away1 "s robb]s came1 broke op5 ! byre & /ole ! ox51 & drove !m away to ! ,liffey4 ,!y _h to cross ! riv] at a =d1 b ! wat] 0 deep1 s ! m5 /ripp$ !mselves1 & t _! g>m5ts might be kept dry1 atta*$ !m to ! horns ( ! cattle4 ,b no soon] 7 ! ox5 9 ! wat] ?an !y refus$ to proce$1 &1 turn+1 gallop$ home1 c>ry+ away ! clo?+ ( ! robb]s on _! heads4 ,hav+ su* l>ge numb]s ( wom5 "u h] direction1 ,bridget 0 oblig$ to draw up = !m a set ( rules4 ,an odd leg5d atta*es to ! rules4 ,%e s5t1 s x 0 told1 sev5 m5 & a poor bl9d boy1 :o 0 9 h] s]vice1 to ,rome to obta9 a rule4 ,b z !y 7 cross+ ! ,engli% ,*annel1 ! an*or caught4 ,!y drew lots :o 0 to g d[n & release ! an*or4 ,! lot fell to ! bl9d boy4 ,he desc5d$1 unhook$ ! an*or1 & x 0 haul$ up1 b left him beh9d4 ,! sev5 w5t on1 & return$ at ! end ( ! ye>1 & 7 )\t any rule4 ,z !y 7 cross+ ! ,*annel1 aga9 ! an*or caught1 b x became dis5gag$1 & up ) x came ! boy1 & he _h a ,rule ( ,life ) him1 acquir$ 9 ! dep?s1 & ?is he took to ,bridget1 & x became h] fam\s rule = all h] communities4 ,p]haps ! /ory orig9at$ ?us4 ,x 0 said t %e _h s5t to ,rome = a sy/em ( mona/ic discipl9e1 b z none came to h]1 %e fi%$ up "o out ( ! dep?s ( h] own consci5ce & common-s5se4 ,bridget c]ta9ly to ! utmo/ /rove to %[ =? ! grace ( ,m]cy1 :i* %e _h elect$ z t = :i* %e w\ld specially /rive1 :5 %e 0 veil$4 ,poor lep]s 7 kept by h] atta*$ to h] conv5t1 & f$ & adm9i/]$ to by h]4 ,"o day a woman br\ght h] a hamp] ( apples4 8,oh60 cri$ ,bridget1 8h[ pleas$ my lep]s w be ) !m60 ,! woman angrily said1 8,i br\ght ! apples = y1 & n = a p>cel ( lep]s40 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 ,bi%op ,conlae? came to ve/ = ! ,eu*>i/1 he f\nd t 8 *asuble 0 gone4 ,9 fact1 ,bridget _h cut x up & made ( x a g>m5t = a lep]4 ,conlae? 0 n ov]pleas$4 8,i _c celebrate )\t a prop] ve/m5t10 said he4 8,wait a mom5t10 said ,bridget1 & ran away4 ,pres5tly %e return$ ) "o %e _h made & embroid]$ ) h] own h&s1 & gave x to him 9 place ( t %e _h dispos$ ( to ! lep]4 ,a poor fell[ :o _h gone to pref] a petition to ! ,k+ ( ,le9/]1 saw a fox play+ ab\t 9 8 ca%el 7i4e4 ca/le74 ,n kn[+ t x 0 tame1 & a pet ( ! k+1 he kill$ x4 ,! k+1 ,ill&1 0 furi\s1 ?rew ! fell[ into *a9s & v[$ he w\ld h him put to dea?4 ,bridget he>d ( x1 & at once w5t to see him1 & took ) h] a fox t _h j be5 trapp$4 ,%e (f]$ ! fox to ,ill&1 on condition t he %\ld let ! man g4 ,! k+1 suppos+ x 0 tame1 cons5t$4 ,no soon] 0 ! fell[ releas$ ?an ,bridget let g h] fox1 :5 away da%$ ,reyn>d across ! dun & ov] ! walls1 & 0 se5 no m4 8,i h n got ! be/ ( ?is b>ga910 said ! k+4 ,9 or ab\t ! ye> #dhj %e f\nd$ h] "m h\se at ,kild>e--8,! ,cell ( ! ,oak40 ,%e 0 grant$ l& & a sanctu>y1 ) jurisdiction ov] all :o liv$ on h] l&4 ,?us %e became a great ecclesia/ical *iefta9ess1 rul+ n ov] wom5 only1 b ov] m5 z well4 ,inde$1 x w\ld seem t s*ools = y\?s 7 also "u h]4 ,to regulate sacr$ matt]s 9 h] tribe1 %e *ose a bi%op nam$ ,conlae?1 :o 0 a good smi? 9 ! preci\s metals1 & c\ld manufacture bells4 ,9 ! great h\se ( ,kild>e little *ildr5 7 tak5 *>ge (1 ei!r because orphans1 or because giv5 to ! si/]s by _! p>5ts4 ,tigh]na*1 ,bi%op ( ,clones1 0 "o ( ^!4 ,z a babe1 ,bridget held him at ! font1 & 8 infant ye>s 7 "u h] c>e4 ,he ev] rema9$ deeply atta*$ to h]4 ,p]haps x may be tak5 z a tok5 ( 8 affection t :5 he f\nd$ a *ur* 9 ,cornwall1 a *apel d$icat$ to 8 fo/]-"m %\ld h be5 plant$ 9 proximity4 ,"o :o deeply rev]5c$ h] 0 ! fam\s ,s4 ,br5dan1 :o sail$ = sev5 ye>s on ! ,atlantic 9 que/ ( ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,once he 0 9 conv]sation ) h]1 & he said to h]1 8,tell me1 ,bridget1 ab\t y\r spiritual ?+s4 ,= my "p ,i may say t1 s9ce ,i h le>n$ to love & fe> ,god1 ,i h n /epp$ across n9e furr[s )\t my m9d turn+ to ,him40 ,bridget ?\ght = a mom5t & said1 8,i d n ?9k1 ,br5dan1 t my m9d has ev] /ray$ f ,him40 ,z h] age advanc$1 h] influ5ce ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ,irel&4 ,sw>ms ( h] spiritual *ildr5 mu/ h cross$ to ,wales1 to ,devon & ,cornwall1 to ,brittany1 = we f9d 9 all ^! di/ricts d$ications to h]2 & ^! d$ications signify *ur*es plac$ "u ! rule ( h] congregation4 ,x may inde$ be said t x 0 %e :o initiat$ a great upheaval ( woman f be+ a m]e slave to become a rev]$ memb] ( ! social body4 ,!re 0 no woman 9 ! ,briti% ,*ur*1 ei!r 9 ,wales or ,alba1 :i* we n[ call ,scotl&1 :o occupi$ ! same position4 ,9 ,saxon ,engl& ! only woman :o at all approa*$ h] 0 ,s4 ,hilda1 & %e 0 n1 l ,bridget1 an orig9ator4 ,conlae?1 ,bridget's bi%op1 di$ 9 #eai4 ,%e 0 s\ght1 consult$ by pr9ces & by prelates4 ,! s\r ,gildas1 au?or ( ! 8,hi/ory ( ! ,britons10 if he did n pay h] a visit1 s5t h] z tok5 ( 8 e/eem ! pres5t ( a small bell1 ca/ by himself4 ,no?+ p>ticul> is record$ ( h] la/ illness4 ,%e receiv$ ! ,communion f ! h&s ( ,s4 ,n5nid1 :om ye>s be=e %e _h g5tly reprov$ = 8 gidd9ess1 & %e di$ on ,febru>y #a/1 #ebe4 ,accord+ to "s acc\nts %e 0 ag$ sev5ty1 accord+ to o!rs sev5ty-f\r4 ,!re are two old ,iri% hymns 9 hon\r ( h]4 ,"o beg9s3 8,bridget1 ev] good woman1 ,flame-gold51 sp>kl+40 ,?is is v>i\sly attribut$ to ,s4 ,columba1 ,s4 ,ultan1 & ,s4 ,br5dan4 ,! o!r hymn is by ,s4 ,broccan1 :o di$ 9 #fej4 ,bo? may be f\nd 9 ! ,iri% 8,lib] ,hymnorum10 rec5tly issu$ by ! 8,h5ry ,brad%aw ,society40 ,x ,,! ,,daught]s ,,( ,,bridget ,! /ory ( ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity into ,irel& is altoge!r s int]e/+1 t x may be well to add some?+ fur!r to :at has already be5 told ( ,s4 ,bridget1 & to ! /ory ( ,s4 ,i?a4 ,9 ! evangelisation ( ! ,em]ald ,isle1 woman _h h] place beside man1 & ,s4 ,bridget & ,s4 ,i?a play$ _! "p z effectually z did ,s4 ,patrick & ,s4 ,b5ignus4 ,let u fir/ see :at ! paganism ( ! ,iri% consi/$ 91 & :at 0 _! social condition be=e ,s4 ,patrick prea*$1 s t we may be able to realise to "s degree :at a revolution 0 effect$ by ! introduction ( ! ,gospel4 ,! hea!n ,iri% c]ta9ly ador$ idols2 "o ( ! pr9cipal ( ^! 0 ,cromm ,cruai*1 :i* is said to h be5 ! *ief idol ( ,irel&4 ,x is said to h be5 ( gold1 & to h be5 surr\nd$ by twelve less] idols ( /one4 ,to ?is ,cromm ,cruai* ! ,iri% 7 wont to sacrifice _! *ildr54 ,!re /ill exi/s an old poem t m5tions ?is3 8,milk & corn ,!y s\ght ( him urg5tly1 ,= a ?ird ( _! (fspr+1 ,great 0 its horror & its wail+40 ,!n !re 7 ! ,side wor%ipp$4 ,we d n "k :at ^! 71 b x is ?\ght t !y 7 ! spirits ( ance/ors4 ,! sun also receiv$ adoration1 s did wells4 ,s4 ,patrick w5t to ! well ( ,slan1 & !re he 0 told t ! natives v5]at$ x z a god2 x 0 ! ,k+ ( ,wat]s1 & !y believ$ t an old dead fai? or prophet lay 9 x "u a great /one t cov]$ ! well4 ,s4 ,patrick mov$ ! slab aside1 & s de/roy$ ! sanctity ( ! well4 ,!re c be no d\bt t polygamy exi/$3 ,bridget's fa!r _h a wife 9 addition to ,brotsea*1 h] "m2 & ,s4 ,patrick1 l ,s4 ,paul1 _h to insi/ t ^? :om he consecrat$ z bi%ops %\ld be husb&s ( "o wife4 ,wom5 7 9 l[ repute2 !y 7 requir$ to g into battle & fight along ) ! m51 & x 0 only on ! urg5cy ( ,adamnan 9 ! synod ( ,drumceatt1 9 #egd1 t !y 7 exempt$4 ,a man c\ld sell 8 daught]--x 0 s ) ,dubta* & ,bridget4 ,9 ! life ( ,s4 ,illtyt1 a ,wel% ,knight1 x is told h[ "o /ormy morn+1 :5 he want$ to h 8 /ray$ horses collect$1 he pu%$ 8 wife out ( h] b$ & s5t h] )\t any clo!s on to drive ! horses toge!r4 ,!re is no d\bt b ! ,iri% husb&s 7 q z brutal4 ,!re is a v curi\s /ory 9 ! life ( ,s4 ,patrick4 ,he 0 desir\s ( revisit+ 8 old ma/] ,miliuc ) :om he _h be5 a slave z a lad1 & f :om he _h run away4 ,8 hope 0 to conv]t ,miliuc1 & to propitiate him ) a d\ble ransom4 ,b ! old hea!n1 fright5$ at 8 approa*1 & unwill+ to receive him & li/5 to 8 ,gospel1 burn$ himself alive 9 8 h\se ) all 8 sub/ance4 ,?is seems to po9t to ! ,indian ,dh>na hav+ be5 cu/om>y 9 ,irel&4 ,:5 ,s4 ,patrick conv]t$ ! ,iri% he dealt v g5tly ) su* ( _! cu/oms z 7 h>mless4 ,! wells !y s rev]5c$ he conv]t$ into bapti/]ies1 & ! pill>-/ones !y v5]at$ he r5d]$ less objectionable by cutt+ crosses on !m4 ,! ,druids wore :ite raim5t1 & _h _! heads tonsur$2 he made 8 cl]gy adopt bo? ! :ite habit & ! tonsure4 ,! oak 0 an object ( rev]5ce1 & ,s4 ,bridget set up h] cell "u an anci5t oak4 ,%e did n cut x d[n1 & :5 p came on pilgrimage to x1 taught !m ( ,*ri/1 f "u its leafy b\ghs4 ,!re 0 ano!r relic ( paganism t 0 n ru?lessly reject$4 ,! anci5t ,iri% v5]at$ fire4 ,n[1 9 ,irel&1 :]e ! atmosph]e is s *>g$ ) moi/ure1 x is n easy to procure fire by rubb+ /icks toge!r1 z x w\ld be 9 ,italy or ,africa4 ,consequ5tly x 0 a matt] ( extreme importance t fires %\ld n be all[$ to be ext+ui%$4 ,x 0 ! cu/om among ! e>ly ,lat9s t !re %\ld be 9 e village a circul> hut 9 :i* ! fire 0 kept ev] burn+1 & ! unm>ri$ girls 7 expect$ & oblig$ to att5d to x2 & if by ! fault ( any x became ext+ui%$1 !n h] life 0 =feit4 ,z ! ,romans became m civilis$1 ! c5tral hut 0 call$ ! ,temple ( ,ve/a1 or ,he/ia1--! ,he>?-fire2 & a c]ta9 numb] ( virg9s 0 *os51 & inve/$ ) great privileges1 ^: duty x 0 nev] to all[ x to die out4 ,n[1 x 0 mu* ! same 9 ,irel&1 & x 0 m important !re to keep fire always burn+1 ?an x 0 9 ! dri] air ( ,italy4 ,s4 ,bridget und]took t %e & h] nuns %\ld keep ! sacr$ fire f ext9ction1 & ,kild>e became ! c5tre f :i* fire c\ld always be procur$4 ,! fire 0 twice ext+ui%$1 once by ! ,normans & aga9 at ! ,re=mation1 f9ally4 ,! mona/]y ( ,kild>e _h a les ab\t x--t is to say1 x 0 enclos$ )9 a bank & moat2 ! build+s 71 h[ev]1 ( wood & wattle4 ,?is we "k f a /ory 9 ! ,life ( ,s4 ,bridget4 ,:5 %e 0 ab\t lay+ out h] mona/]y1 a hundr$ horses arriv$ lad5 ) 8peel$ rods10 = ,ailill1 son ( t v pr9ce ,dunla+ :o _h refus$ to buy h] :5 he f\nd %e _h giv5 away h] fa!r's sword4 ,"s ( ! girls ran to beg = ! poles1 b 7 refus$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 "s ( ! horses fell d[n "u _! burd5s1 :i* 7 excessive1 ,ailill gave way & suppli$ !m ) /akes & wattles4 ,he v good-natur$ly all[$ 8 horses to br+ to ,bridget z _m m z 7 requir$1 free ( co/4 8,&10 says ! writ]1 8!re) 0 built ,s4 ,bridget's great h\se 9 ,kild>e40 ,all ! si/]s wore :ite flannel habits1 & on _! heads :ite veils4 ,ea* _h h] own cell1 b all met = ,div9e wor%ip & = meals4 ,dur+ ! latt]1 ,bridget's bi%op ,conlae? read al\d to !m4 ,bridget travell$ ab\t a great deal1 visit+ h] sev]al communities1 9 a c> or *>iot2 & h] driv] 0 at h] desire orda9$ prie/1 s t z %e sat 9 h] conveyance1 he c\ld turn 8 head ov] 8 %\ld] & prea* to h] & ! si/]s ) h]4 ,"o day ,bridget said3 8,?is is inconv5i5t4 ,turn bodily ab\t1 t we may he> y ! bett]1 & z = ! re9s1 ?r[ !m d[n4 ,! horses w jog along40 ,s he ca/ ! re9s ov] ! front ( ! *>iot1 & address$ 8 disc\rse to !m ) 8 back to ! horses4 ,unhappily1 "o ( ^! latt] took advantage ( ! occasion1 & slipp$ its neck f ! yoke1 & ran free2 & s engross$ 7 ,bridget & h] companion 9 ! s]mon ( ! prie/ly coa*man1 t !y discov]$ no?+ till !y 7 ne>ly upset4 ,on ano!r occasion1 %e & "o ( h] nuns 7 be+ driv5 ov] a common ne> ! ,liffey1 :5 !y came to a long h$ge1 = a man _h enclos$ a portion ( ! common4 ,b ,bridget's driv] _h no reli% = su* encroa*m5ts1 & det]m9$ to ass]t 8 8"r ( way10 s he prep>$ to drive ov] ! h$ge4 ,bridget told him to g r\nd1 b n he--he w\ld ass]t 8 "r4 ,ov] w5t ! *>iot ) su* a b\nce1 t away flew ! coa*man1 ,bridget1 & h] nun1 l rockets2 & :5 !y pick$ !mselves up 7 all badly bruis$1 & ,bridget's head 0 cut op54 ,%e _h x b\nd up1 & cont9u$ h] j\rney4 ,:5 %e got home %e consult$ h] physician1 :o ) %rewd s5se said1 8,leave x alone4 ,nature is y\r be/ doctor40 ,9 ! 8,book ( ,le9/]10 compil$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 is a li/ ( sa9tly virg9s :o 7 tra9$ "u ,s4 ,bridget4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means complete4 ,a few words %all be devot$ to "s ( !m4 ,"o1 v "y1 _h be5 committ$ to ,bridget :5 q a *ild4 ,h] "n 0 ,d>lugda*4 ,%e slept ) ,bridget1 h] fo/]-"m4 ,n[1 z %e grew to be a big girl1 %e became re/ive1 & impati5t ( ! re/ra9ts ( ! conv5t life at ,kild>e1 & %e _h =m$ a plan ) ano!r to run away4 ,! night on :i* %e _h resolv$ on leav+ ! mona/]y %e 01 z usual1 sleep+ 9 ! same b$ ) ,bridget2 & %e laid h]self 9 h] bosom1 h] he>t flutt]+ ) excitem5t1 & ) h] m9d at conflict betwe5 love ( h] fo/]-"m & desire to be out & free z a bird4 ,at la/ %e rose1 & 9 an agony ( unc]ta9ty ca/ h]self on h] knees1 & bes\ght ,god to /r5g!n h] to rema9 :]e %e knew %e w\ld be safe4 ,!n1 9 ! vehem5ce ( h] resolve1 %e ?ru/ h] nak$ feet be=e ! r$ coals t gl[$ on ! he>?1 & held !m !re till %e c\ld be> x no long]1 & limp$ back to b$1 & ne/l$ aga9 into ! bosom ( ! holy "m4 ,:5 morn+ broke1 ,bridget rose1 & look$ at ! scor*$ soles ( ,d>lugda*1 & t\*+ !m said g5tly1 8,i 0 n asleep1 my d>l+ *ild4 ,i 0 awake & aw>e ( y\r /ruggle1 b ,i all[$ y to fight x out bravely by y\rself4 ,n[ t y h conqu]$1 y ne$ n fe> ?is temptation aga940 ,d>lugda*1 :5 ,s4 ,bridget 0 dy+1 clung to h]1 9 floods ( te>s1 & entreat$ h] spiritual "m to all[ h] to die ) h]4 ,b ,s4 ,bridget promis$ t %e %\ld foll[ spe$ily--b n yet4 ,n[1 on ! v anniv]s>y ( ,s4 ,bridget's dep>ture1 next ye>1 ,d>lugda* fell ill ( a fev] & di$4 ,ano!r ( ,bridget's nuns 0 nam$ ,d>a1 :o 0 bl9d--inde$1 _h be5 born )\t sight4 ,"o ev5+ ,bridget & ,d>a sat toge!r & talk$ all night ( ! joys ( ,p>adise4 ,& _! he>ts 7 s full t ! h\rs ( d>kness pass$ )\t _! be+ aw>e h[ "t sp$2 & lo6 above ! ,wickl[ m\nta9s rose ! gold5 sun1 & 9 ! glori\s light ! sky fla%$1 & ! riv] glitt]$1 & all creation awoke4 ,!n ,bridget sigh$1 because %e knew t ,d>a's eyes 7 clos$ to all ?is beauty4 ,s--! leg5d tells--%e b[$ h] head 9 pray]2 & pres5tly ,god wr\ght a great miracle1 = ! eyes ( ! bl9d woman op5$1 & %e saw ! gold5 ball 9 ! ea/1 & ! purple m\nta9s1 ! trees1 & ! fl[]s glitt]+ 9 ! morn+ dew4 ,%e cri$ out ) delight4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t %e-- 8,saw a bu% ( fl[]+ eld]1 ,& dog-daisies 9 its %ade1 ,tuft$ mead[-sweet entangl$ ,9 a blu%+ wild-rose braid4 8,saw a di/ant %eet ( wat] ,fla%+ l a fall5 sun2 ,saw ! w9k+ ( ! ripples ,:]e ! m\nta9 torr5ts run4 8,saw ! peaceful ar* ( heav51 ,) a cl\dlet on ! blue1 ,l a :ite bird w++ homew>d ,) its fea!rs dr5*$ 9 dew40 ,!n ,d>a tri$ to lift up h] he>t to ,god 9 ?anksgiv+2 b h] att5tion 0 di/ract$1--n[ x 0 a bird1 !n a fl[]1 !n a *ange 9 ! light1--& %e c\ld n fix h] m9d on ,god4 ,!n a sadness came ^u h]1 & %e cri$-- 8#8,o my ,savi\r6' ,) a sudd5 grief oppress$1-- #8,be ,?y w1 n m9e1 accompli%$2 ,give me :at ,?\ deeme/ be/4' 8,!n once m ! cl\ds desc5d$1 ,& ! eyes aga9 wax$ d>k2 ,all ! spl5d\r ( ! sunlight ,fad$ to a dy+ sp>k4 8,b ! closd he>t exp&$ ,l ! fl[] t blooms at night ,:il/1 z ,philomel1 ! _s ,*ant$ to ! wan+ light40 ,aga91 ano!r ( ,bridget's nuns 0 ,brunsea*2 %e1 h[ev]1 w5t1 probably on ,bridget's dea?1 to a religi\s h\se t _h be5 f\nd$ by ,s4 ,ki]an ( ,saighir1 ov] :i* he _h set 8 "m1 ,liadha94 ,%e 0 "y & beautiful1 & ,dioma1 ! *ief ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,hy ,fia*a*1 came by viol5ce & c>ri$ h] (f to 8 dun or ca/le4 ,ki]an 0 angry1 & at once seiz+ 8 /aff1 w5t to ! resid5ce ( ! pr9ce1 & dem&$ t %e %\ld be surr5d]$ to him4 ,! *ief %ut 8 gates & refus$ to admit ! sa9t4 ,ki]an rema9$ outside1 al?\gh x 0 w9t]1 & decl>$ he w\ld n return )\t h]4 ,dur+ ! night !re 0 a heavy fall ( sn[1 b ! sa9t w\ld n leave4 ,!n ,dioma1 taunt+ him1 said1 8,come1 ,i w let h] g on "o condition1 t to-morr[ ,i he> ! /ork1 & t he awake me f sleep40 ,& actually next morn+ !re 0 a /ork p]*$ on ! palisade ( ! dun1 & 0 utt]+ its peculi> cries4 ,! tyrant arose 9 al>m1 ?rew himself be=e ! sa9t1 & dismiss$ ! damsel4 ,h[ev]1 he _h quail$ only = a :ile1 & pres5tly r5ew$ 8 p]secution4 ,brunsea*1 accord+ to ! leg5d1 di$ ( fright1 b 0 br\ght to life aga9 by ,s4 ,ki]an--t is to say1 %e fa9t$ & 0 reviv$4 ,! /ory is late1 & has become inve/$ 9 fable2 b s mu* ( x is true1 t ,brunsea* 0 c>ri$ (f by ,dioma1 & t ,ki]an manag$ to get h] re/or$4 ,x 0 p]haps ?r\gh ! annoyance caus$ by ! pr9ce t he resolv$ to leave ,irel&4 ,he settl$ 9 ,cornwall4 ,b he _h tak5 ) him 8 old nurse & ,brunsea*1 & he f\nd = !m suitable habitations !re4 ,ki]an himself 0 !re call$ ,piran1 & he f\nd$ sev]al *ur*es4 ,t ( 8 nurse 9 ! ,corni% p59sula is ,ladock1 & ,brunsea* is kn[n !re z ,s4 ,buriana4 8,no?+ has be5 record$ ( h] life & lab\rs 9 ,cornwall1 except ! g5]al tradition t %e sp5t h] days 9 good works & great sanctity2 b ! place :]e %e dwelt 0 reg>d$ z holy gr\nd = c5turies1 & c /ill be po9t$ out4 ,x lies ab\t a mile s\?-ea/ ( ! p>i% *ur* :i* be>s h] "n1 beside a rivulet on ! f>m ( ,boslev52 & ! spot is call$ ! ,s5try1 or ,sanctu>y4 ,! crumbl+ ru9s ( an anci5t /ructure /ill rema9 !re1 & traces ( ext5sive f\ndations h be5 f\nd adjo9+ !m4 ,if n ! actual ru9s1 !y probably occupy ! site ( ! oratory 9 :i* ,a!l/an1 aft] vanqui%+ ! ,corni% k+1 knelt at ! %r9e ( ! sa9t1 & made 8 memorable v[ t1 if ,god w\ld cr[n 8 exp$ition to ! ,scilly ,isles ) success1 he w\ld on 8 return build & end[ !re a *ur* & college 9 tok5 ( 8 gratitude1 & 9 memory ( 8 victories4 8,x 0 on t wild headl&1 ab\t f\r miles f ,l&'s ,end1 t ,s4 ,buriana took up h] abode2 & a gr\p ( sa9ts f ,irel&1 :o 7 probably h] fri5ds & companions1 & :o seem to h l&$ on our %ores at ! same "t1 occupi$ contigu\s p>ts ( ! same di/rict4 ,!re %e wat*$ & pray$ ) su* devotion1 t ! fame ( h] goodness f\nd its way back to h] native l&2 & !nce=? ,brunsea* ! ,sl5d]1 by :i* designation %e _h be5 kn[n !re1 0 enroll$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! ,iri% sa9ts2 b h] ,*ri/ian zeal 0 sp5t 9 ! ,corni% p>i% t p]petuates h] "n40#d ,bridget _h two disciples ( ! "n ( ,brig or ,briga4 ,?is 0 by no means an uncommon "n4 ,a si/] ( ,s4 ,br5dan 0 s call$4 ,ano!r 0 ,ki>a1 & ?is virg9 we p]haps meet ) aga9 9 ,cornwall z ,piala1 ! si/] ( ,f+>4 ,among/ ! ,wel% & ,corni% ! h>d s\nd ,k became ,p1 ?us ,k5 7head71 0 pron\nc$ ,p52 s ,s4 ,ki]an became ,piran4 ,f+> & 8 si/] =m$ a "p ( a great colony ( emigrants :o />t$ = ,cornwall4 ,f+> _h settl$ 9 ,brittany1 b he return$ to ,irel& & p]suad$ 8 si/] to leave ! c\ntry ) him4 ,?is %e 0 ! m incl9$ to d z %e 0 be+ =c$ into m>riage 9 spite ( h] mona/ic v[s4 ,!y left ,irel& ) ! int5tion ( go+ back to ,brittany1 b 7 c>ri$ by adv]se w9ds to ,cornwall1 & l&$ at ,hayle4 ,k+ ,tewdrig1 :o _h a palace h>d by1 did n reli% ! arrival ( a ho/ ( ,iri%1 & he set ^u !m & massacr$ mo/ ( !m4 ,ki>a1 h[ev]1 0 n mole/$1 ?\gh h] bro!r 0 kill$4 ,%e settl$ :]e is n[ ! p>i% *ur* ( ,phillack4 ,! sc5e ( h] bro!r's m>tyrdom 0 ,gwyne>1 h>d by4 ,%e probably did n c>e to leave ! proximity to 8 grave2 %e _h no "o to g ) to ,armorica1 & x seems likely t a l>g] body ( ,iri% came ov] %ortly aft]1 occupi$ all ! we/ "p ( ,cornwall1 & s made h] condition m tol]able4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,i?a4 ,,xi ,s4 ,,i?a ,:at ,bridget 0 = ,le9/]1 t 0 ,i?a or ,ita = ,mun/]2 & f ! way 9 :i* h] cult spread ?r\gh ,devon & ,cornwall1 we are l$ to suspect t !re 7 a good _m religi\s h\ses & *ur*es 9 ! anci5t k+dom ( ,damnonia t 7 "u h] rule1 & look$ to ,kille$y 9 ,lim]ick z _! "m-h\se4 ,s4 ,i?a 0 a %oot ( ! royal family ( ! ,n&esi1 9 ! pres5t c\nty ( ,wat]=d4 ,h] fa!r's "n 0 ,k5nfoelad1 & h] "m's 0 ,nect4 ,!y 7 ,*ri/ians1 z appe>s f ! fact ( ,s4 ,i?a hav+ be5 baptis$ 9 *ildhood4 ,%e 0 born ab\t #dhj1 & probably at an e>ly date receiv$ ! veil 89 ! ,*ur* ( ,god ( ! clan40 ,un=tunately we h n ! life ( ,s4 ,i?a 9 a v e>ly =m2 x comes to u sadly corrupt$ ) late fables foi/$ 9 to magnify ! miracul\s p[]s ( ! sa9t4 ,%e mov$ to ! foot ( ,m\nt ,lua*ra1 9 ,hy ,conaill1 & f\nd$ ! mona/]y ( ,clua9 ,cr$huil1 n[ ,kille$y1 9 a wild & solit>y region1 back$ by ! m\nta9s ( ,mullagh>eirk1 & on a /ream t is a conflu5t ( ! ,deel1 :i* falls into ! ,%annon at ,askaton4 ,! *ief ( ! clan or sept ( ,hy ,conaill (f]$ h] a consid]able tract ( l& = ! support ( h] e/abli%m5t1 b %e refus$ to receive m ?an 0 suffici5t = a mode/ g>d54 ,let u try to get "s idea ( :at "o ( ^! mona/]ies 0 l4 ,9 ! fir/ place a dit* & a bank 7 drawn r\nd ! space t 0 to be occupi$1 & ! summit ( ! bank 0 fur!r protect$ by a palisade ( /akes ) osi] wattl+4 ,9 su* places z 7 /ony1 & :]e no e>?work c\ld well be made1 9 place ( a bank1 !re 0 a wall4 ,)9 ! enclosure 7 a numb] ( beehive-%ap$ cells1 ei!r ( wattle or ( /one & turf4 ,c]ta9ly ! fav\rite /yle ( build+ 0 ) wood2 b ( c\rse all su* wood5 /ructures h p]i%$1 :]eas "s ( ^? ( /one h be5 pres]v$4 ,!re 7 *ur*es1 app>5tly small1 & a refectory1 bakeh\ses1 & a brew]y & /oreh\ses4 ,outside ! def5sive wall ( enclosure liv$ ! reta9]s ( ! abbey4 ,:]e an abbot or abbess 0 head ( an ecclesia/ical tribe1 he or %e 0 b\nd to f9d l& = ea* h\sehold3 n9e furr[s ( arable l&1 n9e ( bog1 n9e ( grass-l&1 & z mu* ( =e/4 ,z ! population increas$1 a secul> or an ecclesia/ical *ief 0 oblig$ to obta9 an ext5sion ( t]ritory1 or w\ld be held to h =feit$ 8 claims z a *ief4 ,?is l$ to incessant feud among ! ,celtic pr9ces2 x =c$ ! sa9ts to be cont9ually /riv+ to obta9 fre% grants ( l& & make fre% settlem5ts4 ,:5 !re 0 no m *ance ( obta9+ l& 9 ,irel&1 !y s5t sw>ms to ,brita9 & to ,brittany1 to f\nd colonies !re1 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! sa9t4 ,?is expla9s ! way 9 :i* ! ,celtic sa9ts 7 incessantly mov+ ab\t4 ,!y 7 =c$ to d s to ext5d _! l&s s z to f9d f>ms = _! vassals4 ,a v t]rible /ory is told ( ! condition ( affairs 9 ,irel& 9 #feg4 ,! population ( ! isl& _h increas$ to su* an ext5t t ! *iefs c\ld n f9d l& en\gh = ! p4 ,d]mot & ,blai?mac1 ! k+s1 summon$ an assembly ( cl]gy & nobles to discuss ! situation & consid] a rem$y4 ,!y conclud$ t ! 8eld]s0 %\ld put up pray] to ! ,almighty to s5d a pe/il5ce1 8to r$uce ! numb] ( ! l[] class1 t ! re/ might live 9 com=t40 ,s4 ,fe*9 ( ,=e1 on be+ consult$1 approv$ ( ?is extraord9>y petition4 ,& ! pray] 0 answ]$ f heav51 b ! v5geance ( ,god fell ma9ly on ! nobles & cl]gy1 = ! ,yell[ ,plague :i* ensu$1 :i* swept away at lea/ a ?ird ( ! population1 fell ) special heav9ess on ! nobles & cl]gy1 ( :om multitudes1 includ+ ! two k+s & ,s4 ,fe*9 ( ,=e1 7 c>ri$ (f4 ,s4 ,i?a does n seem to h covet$ l&1 & %e assum$ a diff]5t position f t tak5 by ,s4 ,bridget4 ,%e 0 n an indep5d5t *iefta9ess ov] a sacr$ tribe1 b act$ z prophetess to ! secul> tribe ( ! ,hy ,conaill4 ,j z among ! ,g]mans1 ! w>riors _h _! wise wom5 :o att5d$ ! tribe1 bless$ ! arms ( ! w>riors1 & utt]$ oracles1 s 0 x among ! ,celts2 & we are assur$ t ! entire sept1 or clan1 unanim\sly adopt$ ,s4 ,i?a z _! religi\s directress &1 9 fact1 wise woman4 ,9 su* cases1 :5 a prophecy came true1 :5 a milit>y und]tak+ bless$ by ! ,sa9t prov$ successful1 ! usage 01 t an aw>d 0 made 9 p]petuity to him or to h]1 a tax impos$ t mu/ be paid regul>ly by ! tribe4 ,?us !re 7 two ways by :i* a ,celtic sa9t might subsi/--ei!r z an indep5d5t *iefta9 ov] a sacr$ tribe1 or z ! patroness or prophetess ( a tribe1 n own+ mu* l&1 b draw+ a rev5ue f ! sept or clan4 ,we h a v curi\s illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! life ( ,s4 ,f9dcua1 :o 0 ! great se] & prophet ( ,mun/]4 ,he bless$ ! arms ( ! k+ sev5 times 9 z _m battles1 & 0 rew>d$ = ea*2 he receiv$ tribute 9 ?is wise3 8,! fir/ calf1 & ! fir/ lamb1 & ! fir/ pig10 f e f>m = ev]4 8,= e home/ead a sack ( malt1 ) a correspond+ supply ( food ye>ly40 ,n[ !re is n a trace ( ,s4 ,i?a hav+ all[$ h]self on any occasion to degrade h]self to bless+ & curs+1 bless+ ! arms ( ! ,le9/] m5 & cov]+ _! foes ) imprecations4 ,%e succe$$ 9 inspir+ ! :ole ( ! p ) su* rev]5ce1 t !y 7 ready to receive :at %e decl>$ z a message f ,god1 & %e us$ ?is position = no o!r object ?an t ( advanc+ ,god's k+dom1 /irr+ up to good works1 enc\rag+ peace1 & re/ra9+ viol5ce4 ,%e %[$ no eag]ness = gifts4 ,on "o occasion a weal?y man1 to :om %e _h r5d]$ a s]vice1 insi/$ on =c+ money on h]4 ,%e at once )drew h] h&1 absolutely refus$ x1 & to %[ him h] det]m9ation1 wa%$ h] h&s t1 %e said1 _h be5 defil$ by contact ) 8 fil?y lucre4 ,god's gifts 7 n to be trad$ )1 & pr(it mu/ n be made out ( an (fice su* z t fill$ by h]4 ,p>5ts1 desir\s ( hav+ _! *ildr5 br\ght up to ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 committ$ !m to h]2 & ?us %e became ! fo/]-"m ( ,s4 ,pul*]ius or ,mo*oemoc1 ( ,s4 ,cum9e1 & ,s4 ,br5dan4 ,! latt] 0 committ$ to h] :5 "o ye> old1 & %e kept him ) h] till he 0 five4 ,?r\gh\t 8 life ,br5dan reta9$ n m]ely ! t5d]e/ love = ,i?a1 b su* a rev]5ce t he consult$ h] 9 all matt]s ( importance4 ,"o day ,br5dan ask$ h] :at ?ree works 71 9 h] op9ion1 mo/ well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,%e repli$1 8,fai? out ( a pure he>t1 s9c]ity ( life1 & t5d] *>ity40 8,& :at10 fur!r ask$ ,br5dan1 8:at are mo/ displeas+ to ,god80 8,a spiteful tongue1 a love ( :at smacks ( evil1 & av>ice10 0 h] ready reply4 ,br5dan1 z a little fell[1 0 ! pet ( ! community1 & all ! si/]s lov$ to h him & dance him 9 _! arms4 ,9 ! life ( ,s4 ,br5dan is ins]t$ a snat* f an old] ,iri% ballad conc]n+ him3 8,angels 9 %ape ( virg9s :ite ,?is little babe did t5d4 ,f h& to h&1 fair =ms ( light1 ,sweet faces o'er him b5d40 ,s4 ,erc1 ,bi%op ( ,slane1 seems to h be5 ,i?a's pr9cipal advis] & fri5d2 & :5 ! five ye>s ( ,br5dan's fo/]+ 7 ov]1 ,erc took ! little boy away to tea* him ! ,psalms & ! ,gospels4 ,s4 ,erc f\nd x r h>d to keep ! boy suppli$ ) milk1 b a h9d ) h] fawn1 s says ! leg5d1 0 caught1 & gave h] milk to ,br5dan4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:at 0 ! mode ( life ( ! community ( ,s4 ,i?a8 ,unhappily we d n "k s mu* ( t ( ! religi\s wom5 z we d ( t ( ! mona/]ies ( m51 yet we _c d\bt t ! rule ( ! h\se = wom5 mu* resembl$ t 9 ! o!rs4 ,"h is an acc\nt ( ! ord] z giv5 9 ! life ( ,s4 ,brioc1 an ,iri%man by race1 ?\gh born 9 ,c>digan4 8,at fix$ h\rs !y all assembl$ 9 ! *ur* to celebrate div9e wor%ip4 ,aft] ! (fice ( vesp]s 7#f p4m47 !y refre%$ _! bodies by a common meal4 ,!n1 hav+ said compl9e1 !y disp]s$ 9 sil5ce to _! b$s4 ,at midnight !y rose & assembl$ to s+ dev\tly psalms & hymns to ! glory ( ,god4 ,!n !y return$ to _! b$s4 ,b at cockcr[1 at ! s\nd ( ! bell1 !y sprang f _! c\*es to s+ lauds4 ,f ! conclusion ( ?is (fice to ! second h\r 7#h a4m47 !y 7 engag$ 9 spiritual ex]cises & pray]4 ,!n !y *e]fully betook !m to manual lab\r40 ,happily "o ( ! mona/ic (fices ( ! e>ly ,iri% ,*ur* has be5 deciph]$ f a ne>ly oblit]at$ leaf ( ! ,iri% ,,ms4 ,book ( ,mull+3 x consi/$ ( ! ,magnificat4 ,:at prec$$ ?is is illegible3 "s v]ses ( a hymn2 ! read+ ( ! ,beatitudes f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 a hymn ( ,s4 ,secund9us1 a commemoration ( ,s4 ,patrick1 a portion ( a hymn by ,s4 ,hil>y ( ,poiti]s1 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ! ,"l's pray]1 & a collect4 ,! "w ( ! day consi/$ 9 tea*+ ! "y girls _! lett]s1 9 ne$lework1 t5d+ ! cattle--9 :i* ea*1 abbess includ$1 took turn--gr9d+ corn 9 ! h&mill1 & cultivat+ ! g>d54 ,num]\s visitors arriv$ to consult ,s4 ,i?a1 & %e mo/ c]ta9ly _h fix$ h\rs 9 :i* to receive !m4 ,"o /rik+ in/ance ( ! v5]ation 9 :i* %e 0 held is t ,s4 ,coemg5 ( ,gl5dal\gh1 :5 dy+1 s5t to entreat h] to come to him2 he w\ld h no "o else m9i/] to him 9 8 la/ sickness1 & he begg$ h]1 :5 he expir$ to place h] h& ov] 8 m\? & close x4 ,"o ,beoan 0 a fam\s artific]2 he 0 a native ( ,connaught4 ,he w5t to ,i?a & pass$ into h] s]vice2 b 0 summon$ by 8 milit>y *ief to att5d him 9 "o ( 8 raids4 ,he dep>t$ mo/ reluctantly4 ,i?a 0 greatly di/ress$ at los+ him4 ,z he did n return aft] a skirmi%1 %e w5t to ! sc5e ( ! enc\nt]1 & f\nd him griev\sly w\nd$1 b /ill liv+4 ,"u h] fo/]+ c>e he recov]$4 ,accord+ to late leg5d1 8 head _h be5 cut (f & ?r[n away4 ,%e f\nd 8 body b n 8 head1 s %e call$ 8,beoan6 ,beoan60 ,:]eupon ! head came fly+ ?r\gh ! air to h]1 & %e set x on aga94 ,s a v simple transaction 0 magnifi$ into a ridicul\s fable4 ,aft] leav+ h]1 ,s4 ,br5dan w5t ab\t ) ,bi%op ,erc 9 8 waggon1 f :i* ! bi%op prea*$ to ! p4 ,"o day :5 ,erc 0 address+ a cr[d1 ,br5dan 0 9 ! back ( ! waggon1 look+ ov] ! side1 cle>ly n att5d+ to ! s]mon4 ,!n a small1 fair-hair$1 rosy-fac$ girl came ne>1 & see+ ! little fell[ peep+ ov] ! side1 %e tri$ to scramble up ! waggon-:eel to get to ,br5dan & play ) him4 ,b he laid hold ( ! re9s & la%$ h] ) !m1 s t %e 0 =c$ to desi/1 & fell back cry+4 ,erc 0 mu* annoy$ at ,br5dan's conduct1 & s5t him into ! black-hole 9 puni%m5t4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 ,i?a requir$ ,br5dan to come to h]3 %e 0 9 great tr\ble1 & ne$$ 8 assi/ance4 ,he w5t accord+ly1 & ) _m te>s %e told him t "o ( h] pupils _h run away "s "t be=e1 & _h fall5 into v bad c\rses1 :i* _h l$ at la/ to h] be+ r$uc$ to be a slave-girl 9 ,connaught4 ,w\ld he g 9 se>* ( h] & br+ h] back1 ) assurance t ev]y?+ w\ld be =giv5 & =gott58 ,br5dan readily und]took ! task1 & succe$$ 9 r$eem+ ! girl & re/or+ h] to h] spiritual "m4 ,n[ ,br5dan himself got into tr\ble4 ,he _h gone ) a boat "o day to an isl&1 tak+ ) him two lads1 "o q "y4 ,he left "o boy 9 *>ge ( ! boat1 & advanc$ up ! l& ) ! o!r4 ,!n ?is latt] said to him1 8,ma/]1 ! tide w rise be=e we get back1 & ,i am sure my little bro!r _c manage ! boat alone40 8,be sil5t10 retort$ ,br5dan4 8,d y suppose t ,i d n c>e = him z mu* z y d y\rself80 ,aft] a :ile ! "y man return$ to ! matt]4 8,i am sure10 said he1 8x is n safe to leave ! boy unassi/$4 ,! curr5t runs v /rong40 8,bad luck to y60 said ,br5dan1 flam+ up1--he 0 a pepp]y man1--8,g y\rself1 !n20 & ! y\? took him at 8 ^w & f\nd ! boy /ruggl+ ) ! boat1 tide & w9d 7 driv+ f %ore1 & he 0 unable to control ! coracle4 ,! eld] ran into ! wat] to assi/ 8 bro!r1 & a great wave swept him (f 8 feet & he 0 dr[n$1 b ! little boy escap$4 ,aft] ?is ,s4 ,br5dan _h no peace ( m9d4 ,he ?\ght himself responsible = ! loss ( ! y\?4 ,he _h wi%$ him 8,bad luck10 & bad luck inde$ _h fall5 to him4 ,he w5t at once to 8 fo/]-"m1 & consult$ h]4 ,x is q possible t ! relatives ( ! dr[n$ y\? _h tak5 ! matt] up1 & pursu$ ,br5dan 9 blood-feud4 ,s ,i?a1 aft] mature consid]ation1 advis$ ,br5dan to leave ,irel& = a :ile2 & 9 puni%m5t = 8 ha/9ess1 & = hav+ caus$ ! dea? ( ! y\?1 %e bade him ab/a9 f blood 9 ev]y?+4 ,s ,br5dan />t$4 ,he w5t to ,armorica1 & det]m9$ to visit ,gildas1 ! hi/orian1 :o 0 !n at 8 abbey ( ,rhuys4 ,gildas 0 a s\r1 ill-temp]$ man1 v h>d2 & :5 ,br5dan arriv$1 x 0 j aft] sund[n & ! gates ( ! mona/]y 7 clos$4 ,he ann\nc$ :o he 0--a travell] f ,irel&--b ,gildas repli$ t rules mu/ be kept1 & x 0 aga9/ 8 rule to op5 aft] set ( sun1 s ,br5dan 0 con/ra9$ to sp5d ! night outside ! gates4 ,!nce he w5t to ,dol1 b aft] a :ile1 & a visit to ,s4 ,david 9 ,wales1 he return$ to ,irel&1 & n[ ,i?a told him a m>vell\s /ory4 ,!re 0 a rum\r t f> away to ! we/ beyond ! horizon 0 a wondr\s l& ( beauty4 ,he mu/ n rema9 9 ,irel&3 let him put to sea1 sail aft] ! sun z x set1 & discov] ! my/]i\s l& beyond ! ,atlantic4 ,! imag9ation ( ,br5dan 0 fir$2 he set to "w to con/ruct ?ree l>ge vessels ( wick]work1 & he cov]$ !m ) sk9s2 ea* vessel conta9$ ?irty m5--"s 7 cl]gy1 a good _m laym5--& he took a fool ) him1 because he begg$ h>d to be admitt$4 ,br5dan 0 abs5t ?ree or five ye>s1 x is unc]ta9 :i*--= app>5tly ! "t ( 8 abs5ce 9 ,brittany is includ$ 9 "o ( ! computations4 ,wond]ful /ories are told ( :at he saw & did1 b no tru/ c be put 9 ! n>rative4 ,on 8 return he w5t to ,i?a to report himself4 ,%e receiv$ him ) great pleasure1 b object$ t he _h n lit]ally obey$ h]1 = 8 sails _h be5 made ( ! sk9s ( bea/s1 s _h be5 ! cov]+ ( 8 boats1 & cattle _h be5 slaught]$ = ! purpose1 s t he _h n :olly ab/a9$ f blood4 ,b x is d\btful :e!r ?is is :at %e really said4 ,x is probably ! leg5d writ]'s explanation = :at foll[s4 8,:y10 ask$ ,i?a1 8%\ld y risk ^! l5g?y voyages 9 su* frail vessels z coracles made ( basket-"w cov]$ ) hides8 ,next "t build boats ( wood40 ,?is 0 a new idea4 ,! ,iri%1 l ! ,wel%1 _h hi!rto us$ l>ge coracles1 & ! only wood5 boats !y _h employ$ 7 trunks ( trees holl[$ out1 & ^! only on lakes4 ,br5dan at once seiz$ on ! sugge/ion1 & con/ruct$ %ips ( wood1 :i* 7 ! fir/ ev] built 9 ,irel&1 & ^! 7 due to ! idea ( ,s4 ,i?a4 ,br5dan made a second voyage to ! l& beyond ! ocean1 & x is possible t he may h actually rea*$ ,am]ica2 b1 z already said1 no?+ tru/wor?y has come to u ( ! result ( 8 attempts4 ,i?a _h a bro!r1 ,s4 ,f9an1 & %e 0 relat$ to ,s4 ,s5an ( ,a*adh-coel4 ,i?a 9 h] old age 0 attack$ by p]haps ! mo/ t]rible & pa9ful disease to :i* poor suff]+ mortality is subject1 & x is "o to :i* wom5 fall victims m (t5 ?an m54 ,%e 0 attack$ 9 h] brea/1 b endur$ h] pa9s night & day ) ! utmo/ pati5ce & tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,h] nuns 7 affect$ to te>s at h] suff]+s1 b %e _h always a smile & *e]ful words on h] lips to bani% _! disc\ragem5t4 ,%e di$ at l5g? on ,janu>y #ae?1 9 ! ye> #efi or #egj1 & 0 laid 9 h] *ur* ( ,clua9 ,cr$huil1 :i* has s9ce borne ! "n ( ,kille$y or ! ,*ur* ( ,ida4 ,%e mu/ h be5 kn[n beyond ! isl& ( ,irel&1 = 9 ! ,salisbury ,m>tyrology %e is ent]$ 9 /range =m z 8,9 ,irel& ! fe/ival ( ,s4 ,doro!a1 also call$ ,si? 7,s4 ,i?70 on ,janu>y #ae?4 ,9 ,cornwall a l(ty & b>e hill1 t comm&s ! ,atlantic & ! coa/1 is cr[n$ by a great ru9$ camp4 ,x _h belong$ to ! ,briti%1 b 0 wre/$ f !m & became a /ronghold ( ! ,saxons1 :o held x s z to dom9ate ! entire neighb\rhood4 ,?is is ,hellbor\gh1 n f> f ,camel=d4 ,x cont9u$ to be a royal ca/le1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,cr[n1 ?\gh x does n seem t any m$ival ca/le 0 built ^u x4 ,n[1 curi\sly en\gh1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is great camp is a m\nd ( /one or cairn1 & on ?is cairn is a little *apel1 at pres5t 9 ru9s1 d$icat$ to ! sa9t ^: life has j be5 giv54 ,& on ! riv] ,camel1 t fl[s into ! ,pad/[ e/u>y1 is a p>i% t be>s ! "n1 ?\gh corrupt$ into ,s4 ,issey4 ,b ne> ,exet] is a p>i% *ur* t has h] z patroness ) ! "n unmutilat$1 z ,s4 ,ide4 ,h[ came ^! d$ications 9 ,cornwall & ,devon8 ,ei!r because ,s4 ,br5dan on 8 way home f ,brittany f\nd$ ! *ur*es 9 memory ( 8 de> fo/]-"m1 or else because "h 7 colonies ( holy wom5 f ! "m-h\se 9 ,lim]ick4 ,9 or ab\t #fef ,cuim9 ( ,connor wrote ! 8,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,iri% ,sa9ts0 9 metre1 & ?is is :at he says ( ,i?a3-- 8,my 7de>7 ,i?a1 mu* belov$ ( fo/]age1 ,firmly root$ 9 humility1 b nev] base1 ,laid n h] *eek to ! gr\nd1 ,ev]1 ev] full ( ! love ( ,god40 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,hilda4 ,,xii ,s4 ,,hilda ,hilda 0 born 9 #fad4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,h]]ic1 nephew ( ,edw91 k+ ( ,nor?umbria4 ,h] *ildhood 0 d>k5$ by ! civil w>s t r5t ,nor?umbria1 at ?is "t divid$ into two k+doms1 ea* engag$ 9 fight+ ! o!r = supremacy4 ,9 #fbg1 :5 ag$ ?irte51 %e receiv$ baptism1 along ) h] uncle ,edw91 at ! h&s ( ,s4 ,paul9us4 ,%e liv$ ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 h] family1 8v nobly10 says ,b$e1 & !n resolv$ to d$icate ! re/ ( h] life to ,god4 ,h] int5tion 0 to g to ,*elles1 9 ,france1 = h] tra9+2 &1 = ?is purpose1 %e w5t into ,ea/ ,anglia to its que51 h] si/]4 ,%e sp5t a ye> 9 prep>ation = h] f9al exile2 b h] purpose 0 fru/rat$ by a summons f ,s4 ,aidan1 ! ,apo/le ( ,nor?umbria1 to return to h] own c\ntry & settle !re4 ,%e obey$ at once1 & 0 plac$ by ,aidan z sup]ior ov] a few si/]s 9 a small mona/ic settlem5t on ! nor? bank ( ! ,we>4 ,b %e 0 !re = a ye> only1 :5 %e 0 call$ to replace ,s4 ,heiu1 ! fir/ ,abbess ( ,h>tlepool4 ,?is 0 9 #fdi4 ,at ,h>tlepool1 ! ,sa9t's c>e 0 to introduce ord] & discipl9e1 :i* _h1 app>5tly1 be5 relax$ "u ,heiu4 ,hi!r came h] "m1 :o pass$ ! re/ ( h] days "u ! rule & c>e ( h] daught]1 & !re %e di$ & 0 buri$4 ,9 "s excavations c>ri$ on at ,h>tlepool on ! site ( ! old abbey1 betwe5 #ahcc & #ahdc1 among a numb] ( ,anglo-,saxon tombs t 7 discov]$1 "s bore ! names ( ,b]*tgi?a1 ,hildigi?a1 & o!r memb]s ( ! si/]hood4#e ,s great 0 ,hilda's reputation = spiritual wisdom1 t :5 ,k+ ,oswy1 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 v[1 consecrat$ 8 daught]1 ,elfl$a1 to ,almighty ,god1 z a ?ank-(f]+ = 8 victory ov] ,p5da1 ,k+ ( ! ,m]cians1 x 0 to ,s4 ,hilda's c>e t he committ$ h]4 ,:e!r n[ or lat] is unc]ta91 b %e _h a second conv5t at ,hackness1 :]e "s v rem>kable relics ( ! ecclesia/ical f\ndations ( ,hilda /ill rema94 ,9 #feh1 ! peace & security ( ,nor?umbria _h be5 secur$ by ! f9al victory ga9$ by ,oswy ov] ! ,m]cians1 at ,w9wa$4 ,hilda at once took advantage ( ! k+'s v[ to give a c]ta9 numb] ( f>ms to ,god1 to secure ,/reane%al*1 n[ ,:itby1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( a new & l>g] mona/]y4 ,m4 de ,montalemb]t1 ! hi/orian ( ,we/]n ,mona*ism1 says t3 8,( all sites *os5 by mona/ic ar*itects1 aft] t ( ,monte ,cass9o1 ,i "k none gr&] & m picturesque ?an t ( ,:itby4 ,no?+ n[ rema9s ( ! ,saxon mona/]y1 b m ?an half ! ,abbey-*ur*1 re/or$ by ! ,p]cies 9 ! "t ( ! ,normans1 /ill /&s1 & enables ! m>vell+ spectator to =m = himself an idea ( ! solemn gr&eur ( ! great edifice4444 ,! beautiful col\r ( ! /one1 half-eat5 away by ! sea-w9ds1 adds to ! *>m ( ^! ru9s4 ,a m picturesque effect c\ld n be imag9$ ?an t ( ! di/ant horizon ( azure sea1 view$ ?r\gh ! gaunt1 holl[ eyes ( ! ru9\s ar*es40 ,"h1 = ?irty ye>s1 ! great ,hilda rul$4 ,%e mu/ h be5 a woman ( comm&+ "*1 & ( no mean m5tal p[]1 = %e ex]cis$ a really m>vell\s influ5ce ov] bi%ops1 k+s & nobles4 ,!y came to consult h]1 & receiv$ h] advice ) respect4 8,all :o knew h]10 says ,b$e1 8call$ h] ,"m1 on acc\nt ( h] s+ul> piety & grace4 ,%e 0 n m]ely an example ( good life to ^? :o liv$ 9 h] mona/]y1 b %e af=d$ occasion ( am5dm5t & salvation to _m :o liv$ at a di/ance1 to :om 0 c>ri$ ! fame ( h] indu/ry & virtue40 ,! /ory w5t t be=e h] bir? h] "m _h dreamt t %e _h 9 h] lap a jewel t s5t =? /reams ( light2 & x 0 pr\dly ?\ght t ?is meant t %e w\ld nurse ,hilda1 preci\s z a gem1 & diffus+ ! light ( div9e tru? ?r\gh d>k ,nor?umbria4 ,"u ,hilda's *>ge at ,:itby 0 ! little ,elfl$a1 daught] ( ,oswy1 :o 0 to succe$ h] 9 ! abbacy4 ,! mona/]y 0 a curi\s in/itution4 ,x 0 d\ble4 ,!re 0 a community ( wom5 & ano!r ( m54 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 b "o *ur* 9 :i* !y met = pray]4 ,if we may judge by ! ,celtic mona/]ies else:]e1 a wall sep>at$ ! monks f ! nuns1 s t !y c\ld he> b n see ea* o!r4 ,! mona/]y = m5 "u ,hilda became a nurs]y = bi%ops4 ,!nce issu$ ,bosa1 :o became ,bi%op ( ,york1--,h$da1 ,bi%op ( ,dor*e/]1 b aft]w>ds translat$ to ,w9*e/]2 ,(t=1 ,bi%op ( ,worce/]1 & ,john ( ,hexham1--all sa9ts2 also ,wilfrid ,,ii41 aft]w>ds ( ,york4 ,h[ ^! d\ble mona/]ies 7 manag$ "o w\ld h be5 glad to le>n1 b v few details conc]n+ !m rema94 ,at ,:itby1 :]e %e _h to gov]n bo? m5 & wom51 h] p[]s ( organisation & control 7 conspicu\s4 ,b %e _h o!rs "u h] beside monks & nuns3 %e rul$ a l>ge numb] ( s]fs ) _! families1 atta*$ to ! soil & till+ x4 ,among/ ^! 0 an old c[h]d1 nam$ ,ca$mon4 ,he 01 z a s]f1 v ignorant & un$ucat$1 b he _h r>e natural gifts1 long unsuspect$4 ,he att5d$ ! c>\ses s de> to ! be]-dr9k+ ,saxons & ,angles1 b he 0 unable to take 8 "p1 :5ev] ! h>p 0 h&$ to him & x 0 8 turn to s+ a ballad4 ,on su* occasions1 mortifi$1 he _h be5 wont to rise f 8 place1 & retire to 8 own re$-?at*$ cottage1 :]e he slept beside ! c[s 9 _! /all4 ,b "o ev5+1 :5 he _h done ?is1 z he 0 ly+ among ! /raw1 & ! ox5 7 beside him *ew+ ! cud1 & ! air 0 sweet ) _! brea?1 he fanci$1 half-asleep & half-awake1 t he he>d a voice say3 8,s+ me some?+40 ,!n he repli$3 8,h[ c ,i s+8 ,i h left ! fea/ because ,i am s ignorant t ,i _c40 8,s+1 nev]!less10 he ?\ght ! vision said4 8,b--:at c ,i s+ ab\t80 8,s+ ! /ory ( ! ,_w's ,bir?40 ,!n1 someh[1 an inspiration came on him1 & 9 ! night1 among ! c[s1 out ( ! /raw1 he rais$ 8 voice1 & began to ?r[ into rude v]se ! /ory ( ,creation4 ,x 0 v rugg$1 b v fre%1 & x well$ up f 8 he>t2 9 ! morn+ he ?\ght ov] ! l9es he _h compos$1 & dur+ ! day talk$ ( 8 newly-acquir$ p[]s4 ,! ,abbess ,hilda he>d ( x1 & %e s5t = him1 & he recit$ 8 poem be=e h]4 ,:e!r at ! "t he twang$ ! h>p we d n "k2 probably he drew 8 f+]s across ! /r+s z he f9i%$ ea* l9e1 s z to give "t = him to =m or rememb] ! next4 ,n[1 9 ?is poetry !re 0 no rhyme1 z we und]/& x4 ,! musical effect 0 produc$ by allit]ation--t is to say1 by ! repetition ( "s r++ consonant or broad diph?ong1 usually at ! beg9n+ ( a ^w4 ,if we und]/ood ,anglo-,saxon music1 we %\ld und]/& ! *>m to ! e> ( ?is allit]ation4 ,hilda at once recognis$ ! g5ius ( ! old c[-h]d2 %e took him into h] h\sehold1 & bade him devote himself to ! cultivation ( 8 tal5t4 ,?us x is due to h] t ,anglo-,saxon poetry took its rise--or1 at all ev5ts1 0 recognis$ z lit]ature des]v+ ( be+ pres]v$4 ,ca$mon's poems are ! e>lie/ specim5s we h4 ,b ,hilda1 ) real g5ius1 saw at once 9 ! faculty ( ! old peasant a great means ( convey+ to ! rude p ! /ory ( ,scripture & ! lessons ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 q incapable ( read+4 ,prie/s 7 few1 & widely scatt]$4 ,! p lov$ ballads2 !y w\ld he>k5 = h\rs1 sitt+ ov] ! fire1 to a s+] :o twang$ ! /r+s & !n sang a /ave or a l9e4 ,!y lov$ a long /ory4 ,x c\ld n be too long = !m1 hav+ no books1 no?+ :]e) to relieve ! t$ium ( ! long w9t] ev5+s4 ,n[1 ?\ght ,hilda1 if we c run ! ,bible /ories into ballad =m1 ^! w be sung 9 e cottage & f>m :]ev] a gleeman c g c]ta9 ( welcome2 !y w be eag]ly li/5$ to4 ,s %e gave to ,ca$mon cl]gy :o translat$ ! ,scripture n>rative f ,lat9 into homespun ,saxon4 ,he li/5$1 took 8 h>p1 ! fire came into 8 grey eyes1 & he sang x all 9 v]se4 ,n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ o!r wom5 w\ld h said1 8,?is is v int]e/+1 b ! man mu/ be snubb$2 he is only a keep] ( c[s1 & he mu/ be taught n to presume40 ,hilda1 h[ev]1 0 above su* pett9ess3 see+ a div9e gift ( song1 ?\gh grant$ to q a common poor man1 %e at once endeav\r$ to rip5 x1 & to turn x to a practical1 good end4 ,h[ to seize an occasion1 an opportunity1 & make use ( x1 is n giv5 to all4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ,hilda's cle> m9d & s\nd s5se 0 9 ! settlem5t ( ! vex$ "q ( ,ea/]4 ,ab\t t ,i %all h m to say :5 we come to ! /ory ( ,s4 ,elfl$a4 ,! ,briti%-,iri% ,*ur* did n obs]ve ,ea/] on ! same day z ! ,roman ,*ur*2 & z ! ,m]cians & ,nor?umbrians _h receiv$ _! ,*ri/ianity f ,iona1 ! metropolis ( ! ,scotti% ,*ur*1 !y kept ! fe/ival at "o "t1 :5 ! m5 ( ,k5t & ,wessex kept x at ano!r4 ,?is produc$ discord at ! v season :5 m9ds %\ld be aw$ & calm2 & x 0 a con/ant s\rce ( bick]+ & religi\s qu>rels4 ,! situation 0 intol]able1 &1 probably at ! in/igation ( ,hilda1 a p>liam5t 0 convok$ at ,:itby 9 #ffd to settle ! difficulty4 ,?is 0 ! ,wit5agemot1 compos$ ( ! pr9cipal nobles & ecclesia/ics ( ! c\ntry1 & presid$ ov] by ! k+4 ,hilda 0 n[ fifty ye>s old1 & "o w\ld h suppos$ at t age w\ld h adh]$ ) ! utmo/ t5acity to ! rule 9 :i* %e _h be5 br\ght up1 & :i* _h be5 obs]v$ by h] ,fa!r-9-,god1 ,s4 ,aidan1 & by ,s4 ,cu?b]t1 :om %e rev]$ z a sa9t & a prophet inspir$ by ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,b %e 0 a woman too s5sible & too =be>+ to =ce h] own lik+s on ! ,*ur*1 aga9/ :at h] judgm5t told h] 0 "r4 ,pope ,honorius _h writt5 9 #fcd to ! ,iri%1 exhort+ !m 8n to ?9k _! small numb]1 lodg$ at ! utmo/ fr+e ( ! _w1 wis] ?an all ! anci5t & mod]n ,*ur*es ?r\gh\t ! e>?40 ,ev5 9 ,iona great se>*+s ( he>t _h begun4 ,s4 ,cummian _h writt5 to ! abbot !re1 expla9+ h[ ! error arose :]eby ! two ,*ur*es 7 sep>at$1 & he entreat$ ! ,celtic cl]gy to give way4 8,:at10 he ask$1 8c be worse ?\ght conc]n+ ! ,*ur*1 our "m1 ?an t we %\ld say1 ,rome errs1 ,j]usalem errs1 ,alex&ria errs1 ,antio* errs1 ! :ole _w errs2 ! ,scots & ,britons alone "k :at is "r40 ,hilda's lean+s 7 entirely to ! ,scotti% side1 b ,oswy /rongly adopt$ ! o!r1 & ! nobles & freem51 n c>+ mu* "o way or ! o!r1 held up _! h&s to express _! will+ness to obs]ve ,ea/] at su* "t z pleas$ ! k+4 ,hilda seems at once to h submitt$1 & to h introduc$ ! obs]vance ( ! ,roman computation at ,:itby1 b ! nor!rn bi%ops )drew1 unconv9c$ & disc\rag$4 ,hilda 0 almo/ c]ta9ly alive :5 ,ca$mon di$1 b %e 0 n long 9 foll[+ him4 ,= ! la/ sev5 ye>s ( h] life %e suff]$ greatly2 !n1 says ,b$e1 8! di/emp] turn+ inw>ds1 %e approa*$ h] la/ day1 & ab\t cock-cr[1 hav+ receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion1 to fur!r h] on h] j\rney1 & hav+ call$ toge!r ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ t 7 9 ! same mona/]y1 %e admoni%$ !m to pres]ve evangelical peace among !mselves & ) all o!rs2 & z %e 0 speak+ %e saw ,dea? approa*+1 &--pass$ f dea? to life40 ,%e di$ 9 #fhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,elfl$a4 ,,xiii ,s4 ,,elfl$a ,:5 ! t]rible ,p5da _h advanc$ into ,nor?umbria1 aga9/ ,oswy1 de/roy+ home/eads & h>ve/s ) fire1 & but*]+ all :o fell into 8 h&s1 !n ! ,nor?umbrian k+ s5t pres5ts to him1 & ask$ = peace4 ,! fi]ce ,m]cian refus$ ! pres5ts (f]$3 no?+ w\ld satisfy him b ! absolute subjection ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,!n1 9 despair1 ,oswy v[$ to ,god t1 z ! old ,pagan _h reject$ 8 gifts1 he w\ld d$icate 8 little "o-ye>-old daught] to ,him1 toge!r ) twelve f>ms1 if ,he w\ld bless 8 arms 9 battle4 ,! odds 7 aga9/ ,oswy4 ,! ho/ oppos$ to him 0 ?rice z num]\s z 8 own4 ,e!lh]e1 ,k+ ( ! ,ea/ ,angles1 _h come to ! aid ( ,p5da2 & ,odilwald1 son ( ,s4 ,oswald1 :o _h be5 giv5 an und]lord%ip ( "p ( ,deira1 & :o ?\ght he ought to h succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 k+%ip1 w5t ov] to ,p5da4 ,! battle 0 f\ght on ! ,w9wa$1 ne> ,le$s2 ! ,m]cians & _! allies 9 _! confid5ce _h incauti\sly put ! riv] at _! back4 ,heavy ra9s fill$ x to ov]fl[2 x became a deep & boil+ torr5t1 cutt+ (f retreat4 ,! ,m]cians 7 defeat$4 ,a panic fell on !m1 & z !y fl$ !y 7 swept away by ! swoll5 riv]4 ,( ! ?irty eorldorm5 :o m>*$ ) ,p5da1 h>dly "o surviv$4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,ea/ ,angles & ! savage old ,m]cian 7 among ^? :o 7 sla94 ,odilwald did n ent] ! battle4 ,he 0 well aw>e t :5 ,b]nicia _h be5 eat51 ,p5da's next m\?ful w\ld be ,deira4 ,he bore a bitt] grudge aga9/ ,oswy1 b = all t did n c>e to put ! knife into ! h& ( ! ,m]cian k+ :]e) to h 8 own ?roat cut4 ,a battle song 0 compos$ on ! occasion1 ( :i* a snat* has be5 pres]v$3-- 8,9 ! riv] ,w9wa$ is av5g$ ! slaught] ( ,anna1 ,! slaught] ( ,sigb]t & ,ecgric z well1 ,! slaught] ( ,oswald & ,edw9 :o fell40 ,! battle 0 f\ght 9 #fee1 consequ5tly ,s4 ,elfl$a 0 born 9 #fed4 ,oswy fai?fully kept 8 v[4 ,he set ap>t twelve e/ates to be !nce=? mona/ic prop]ty--six 9 ! nor? & six 9 ! s\? ( 8 d\ble k+dom4 ,he !n surr5d]$ ! little ,elfl$a to be br\ght up to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,h] "m 0 ,eanfl$a1 daught] ( ,edw91 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,k+ ( ,nor?umbria4 ,x 01 9 fact1 h] bir?1 on ,ea/] ,day1 #fbf1 :i* 0 ! occasion ( ! subsequ5t conv]sion ( h] fa!r1 & ( 8 subjects2 & ,eanfl$a 0 ! fir/fruits ( h] nation to receive baptism on ! ,:it ,sunday foll[+4 ,oswy1 ! fa!r ( ,elfl$a1 0 a dissolute & murd]\s ruffian1 :o 9 cold blood _h murd]$ ! gallant ,osw91 ,k+ ( ,deira1 ! k9sman ( 8 own wife4 ,oswy gave 8 daught] to ,s4 ,hilda1 at ,h>tlepool4 ,9 ! furi\s & fratricidal w>s :i* 7 wag$ 9 ,engl& by ! conqu]ors ( ! ,briti%1 ea* k+dom 0 animat$ by a bl9d in/9ct t ! unity ( ! race %\ld be effect$ someh[2 b ea* und]/ood ?is only z by br++ ! re/ "u subjection4 ,elfl$a is describ$ by ,b$e z a v pi\s pr9cess4 ,%e _h a si/]1 old] ?an h]self1 ,alcfl$a1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ to ,peada1 son ( ! ravag] ,p5da4 ,b ,alcfl$a bore no love to h] husb&1 & _h him assass9at$ :il/ he 0 celebrat+ ,ea/]4 ,two ye>s aft] ,elfl$a _h be5 plac$ at ,h>tlepool1 ,s4 ,hilda obta9$ a grant ( l& :]e n[ /&s ,:itby1 b :i* 0 !n call$ ,/reane%al*4 ,%e mov$ ?i!r1 & !re con/itut$ h] fam\s mona/]y4 ,?is 0 9 #feh4 ,) ,hilda rema9$ ,elfl$a till ! dea? ( ! great abbess 9 #fhj4 ,on ! dea? ( ,oswy 9 #fgj1 t5 ye>s be=e1 h] "m ,eanfl$a came !re2 b :5 ,hilda di$1 ! "y ,elfl$a1 & n h] "m1 0 elect$ to be ! second abbess4 ,z %e 0 sc>cely tw5ty-five1 %e 0 guid$ & assi/$ by ,trumw91 :o _h be5 ,bi%op ( ,)]ne1 b _h be5 oblig$ to leave 8 diocese by ! unruly ,picts1 & he _h )drawn to ! mona/]y ( ,hilda to rema9 "u h] rule4 ,l all ! ,anglo-,saxon pr9cesses ( ! p]iod :o retir$ into ! cloi/]1 ,elfl$a did n cease to take a passionate int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( h] race & h] c\ntry1 & to ex]cise a v rem>kable influ5ce ov] ! pr9ces & ! p4 ,:5 9 #fgj ,oswy di$ he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,egfrid1 z unpr9cipl$ a man z 8 fa!r4 ,9 #fgd1 at ,ea/]1 ,s4 ,cu?b]t 0 drawn f 8 isl& & cell & 0 orda9$ ,bi%op1 ) 8 seat at ,l9disf>ne1 to rule ! ,nor?umbrian ,*ur*1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 at ,york4 ,x 0 !n t ,cu?b]t1 kn[+ :at 0 9 ! he>t ( ! turbul5t k+1 urg$ him to refra9 f attack+ ! ,picts & ,scots1 :o 7 n mole/+ ! ,nor?umbrians4 ,he w\ld n1 h[ev]1 he>k54 ,he _h already despat*$ an army "u ,beorf to wantonly ravage ,irel&4 ,?is _h1 z ,b$e said1 8mis]ably wa/$ t h>mless nation1 :i* _h always be5 fri5dly to ! ,engli%2 insomu* t 9 _! ho/ile rage !y sp>$ nei!r *ur*es nor mona/]ies40 ,! exp$ition aga9/ ! ,picts 0 det]m9$ on aga9/ ! advice ( all 8 fri5ds1 & ( ! ,bi%op ( ,york1 & ( ,cu?b]t4 ,elfl$a 0 9 great anxiety ab\t h] head/rong bro!r1 & %e w5t to see ,cu?b]t conc]n+ him4 ,he & ! abbess met1 hav+ gone by sea to ! place appo9t$ = ! int]view4 ,%e ?rew h]self at 8 feet & entreat$ him to tell h] :at ! issue w\ld be--w\ld ,egfrid h a long reign8 8,i am surpris$10 answ]$ ,cu?b]t1 8t a woman well v]s$1 l y1 9 ! ,scriptures1 %\ld speak to me ( l5g? ( human life1 :i* la/s no long] ?an a spid]'s web4 ,h[ %ort1 !n1 mu/ life be = a man :o has b a ye> to live1 & has dea? at 8 door60 ,at ^! words ,elfl$a's te>s began to fl[4 ,%e felt t ! wise old h]mit saw t ! mad z well z wick$ exp$ition ( h] bro!r mu/ end fatally4 ,pres5tly1 dry+ h] te>s1 %e cont9u$ ) fem99e boldness to inquire :o w\ld be ! k+'s successor1 s9ce he _h nei!r sons nor bro!rs4 8,say n s10 repli$ ,cu?b]t4 8,he %all h a successor :om y w love1 z y z a si/] love ,egfrid40 8,tell me10 pursu$ ,elfl$a1 8:]e c ?is successor be80 ,!n he turn$ 8 eyes to ! isl&s dott+ ?is coa/1 & said3 8,h[ _m isl&s !re be 9 ?is mighty ocean6 ,surely !nce c ,god br+ a man to reign ov] ! ,engli%40 ,elfl$a !n p]ceiv$ t he spoke ( a "y man1 ,alcfrid1 suppos$ to be ! son ( h] fa!r ,oswy by an ,iri% "m1 & :o _h be5 a fri5d ( ,wilfrid1 & 0 n[ 9 ,iona1 probably hid+ f 8 bro!r1 :om he c\ld n tru/4 ,! v5]able ,cu?b]t 0 n out 9 8 conjecture4 ,on ,may #bj?1 #fhd1 ,egfrid 0 drawn into a pass at ,drumne*tan1 9 ,=f>1 0 surr\nd$ by ! ,scots & ,picts1 sla91 & ! great bulk ( 8 m5 cut to pieces4 8,f t "t10 says ,b$e1 8! hopes ( ! ,engli% cr[n began to wav] & retrograde2 = ! ,picts recov]$ _! own l&s1 :i* _h be5 held by ! ,engli%40 ,alcfrid at once left ,iona1 & 0 *os5 k+4 ,he 0 a good & j pr9ce1 mu* "u ! influ5ce ( ,wilfrid & incl9$ to adopt ,roman fa%ions4 ,x becomes necess>y n[ to speak ( a controv]sy t r5t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl&4 ,all ,nor?umbria1 ,m]cia & ,essex _h receiv$ ! fai? f ,iona1 ! mona/ic capital ( ! ,scots1 :]eas ,k5t & ,wessex _h receiv$ x f ,rome4 ,iona _h be5 f\nd$ 9 #efc by ,s4 ,columba1 an ,iri%man2 & x 0 f ,iona t ,s4 ,aidan1 ! ,apo/le ( ,nor?umbria1 _h be5 s5t4 ,l9disf>ne1 ! seat ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,nor?umbria1 0 a daught] ( ,iona4 ,n[1 !re 7 c]ta9 diff]5ces betwe5 ?is ,celtic ,*ur* & t ( ,rome & ,gaul4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,britons & ,iri% _h be5 cut (f f communication ) ! re/ ( ,europe by ! tr\bles t afflict$ ! ,empire z x fell into ru9 "u ! bl[s ( ! ,b>b>ians4 ,consequ5tly !y 7 unaw>e t a *ange _h be5 agre$ on 9 ! obs]vance ( ,ea/]4 ,x 0 discov]$ 9 #chg t ! sy/em ( calculat+ ,ea/] 0 errone\s1 & ,pope ,hil>y employ$ "o ,victor9us to frame a new cycle1 :i* 0 !nce=? foll[$ 9 ! ,lat9 ,*ur*4 ,b ( ?is *ange ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,*ur* knew no?+2 & :5 ,augu/9e & 8 foll[]s arriv$ 9 ,k5t !y f\nd t ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ! ,britons obs]v$ ,ea/] on a diff]5t day f !mselves4 ,t 0 n all4 ,! ,celtic monks _h a diff]5t tonsure or mode ( cutt+ ( ! hair f ! ,lat9 monks4 ,in/ead ( %av+ ! top ( ! head1 & leav+ ! hair z a cr[n1 !y %av$ ! front ( ! head f e> to e>4 ,n[1 ! reason ( ! use ( ! tonsure among ! ,celts 0 ?is4 ,! cutt+ ( ! hair signifi$ adoption1 & !re is "s reason to believe t e tribe or clan clipp$ its hair 9 its own peculi> fa%ion4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical tribe adopt$ ! %av+ ( ! front ( ! head2 & e "o s %av5 belong$ 9 ! ecclesia/ical clan4 ,:5 ,s4 ,david settl$ 9 ! valley :]e is n[ ! ,ca!dral t be>s 8 "n1 !re 0 an ,iri% ,pict invad] liv+ 9 a camp h>d by4 ,he _h seiz$ on t bit ( ,pembroke%ire4 ,8 "n 0 ,boia1 & he 0 a pagan4 ,8 wife 0 highly inc5s$ at ,*ri/ian monks settl+ on _! l& & ne> at h&1 & %e tri$ to goad h] husb& to murd] !m4 ,b he 0 a good-natur$ man1 & he absolutely refus$ to d h] w4 ,!n %e resolv$ to get h] hea!n gods to /rike !m dead1 & 9 ord] to ga9 ! fav\r ( ! gods %e mu/ (f] !m a sacrifice ( "o ( h] *ildr54 ,b %e _h none ( h] own2 s %e call$ to h] a little girl1 a daught] ( h] husb& by a =m] wife1 & told h] %e w\ld cut h] hair4 ,%e took ! girl d[n into a sunny place 9 a hazel grove on ! slope ( ! hill1 & !re1 ) h] %e>s1 cut h] hair4 ,n[1 z cutt+ ! hair 0 e/eem$ to be adoption1 by ?is act %e _h made ! *ild h] own2 s %e in/antly ) ! %e>s cut ! girl's ?roat z an (f]+ to ! gods4 ,n[ ! ,briti% cl]gy1 by _! =m ( cutt+ ! hair1 reg>d$ !mselves z adopt$ into ! family ( ,god1 or ! ,ecclesia/ical tribe4 ,augu/9e & ! ,lat9 cl]gy c\ld n und]/& ?is4 ,in/ead ( argu+ ) ! native ,*ri/ians !y d5\nc$ !m4 ,!y call$ !m ,judais]s because !y obs]v$ ,ea/] at ! wrong "t1 :i* 0 false2 & !y call$ ! tonsure ( ! ,celts t ( ,simon ,magus1 :i* 0 nons5se4 ,!re 7 o!r peculi>ities4 ,! ,briti% ,*ur* us$ unleav5$ bread at ! ,eu*>i/1 & ! ,lat9 ,*ur* at t "t only su* bread z 0 leav5$4 ,also1 ano!r high misdemean\r 0 t1 in/ead ( employ+ a s+le collect be=e ! ,epi/le & ,gospel1 !re 7 m ?an "o said4 ,9 ^! two la/ p>ticul>s ! ,lat9 ,*ur* has alt]$ n[ h] practice2 9 ! matt] ( ! unleav5$ bread1 ! *ange took place 9 ! t5? c5tury4 ,n[1 ! matt] ( ,ea/] 0 v vex+1 = :il/ ^? :o foll[$ ! ,roman rule 7 s++ ,allelujah & 7 rejoic+1 ! ,celtic & ,nor?umbrian & ,m]cian ,*ri/ians 7 /ill keep+ ,l5t4 ,precisely ! same ?+ occurs 9 ,russia1 :]e 9 ,engli% & ,roman *apla9cies ,ea/] is kept :il/ ! ,russians are /ill fa/+4 ,?is became a burn+ "q :5 ! ,nor?umbrian k+s m>ri$ pr9cesses f ! ,s\?4 ,^! _h _! own *apla9s & kept ,ea/] at _! "t1 :il/ _! husb&s & ! c\rt & ! p 7 9 ! mid/ ( ,passion solemnities4 ,z to ! matt] ( ! tonsure1 on :i* ! ,roman cl]gy made a great noise1 x 0 l ask+ a clan to *ange its t>tan1--say ! ,mc,donalds to be =c$ to adopt t ( ! ,campbells4 ,oswy _h f\nd ! condition ( affairs intol]able1 z 8 own que5 foll[$ ! ,roman rule1 :il/ he obs]v$ t ( ! ,celtic ,*ur*4 ,oswy _h associat$ 8 son ,alcfrid ) him 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,nor?umbria1 & ,alcfrid 0 mu* sway$ by ,wilfrid1 a companion ( 8 age !n liv+ at ! ,c\rt ( ,oswy1 :o _h be5 to ,rome1 se5 its wond]s & ! spl5d\rs ( ! pontifical s]vices 9 ! old basilica ( ,s4 ,pet]4 ,he came back ) 8 head full ( :at he _h se51 & utt]ly scorn+ ev]y?+ ,briti%1 ev5 ! ,*ri/ianity ( 8 ,nor?umbrian bre?r54 ,9 8 idea no?+ w\ld avail b ! con=m+ ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,nor?umbria to ,roman ob$i5ce & ,roman cu/oms4 ,oswy 0 induc$ to summon a c\ncil at ,:itby to decide matt]s ( controv]sy4 ,on ! ,scotti% side 7 ,s4 ,colman1 ! ,nor?umbrian bi%op1 ) 8 cl]gy2 ,s4 ,hilda1 foll[$ ( c\rse by ,elfl$a2 ,s4 ,c$d1 bi%op ( ! ,ea/ ,saxons4 ,on ! ,roman side 0 ,agilb]t1 bi%op ( ! ,we/ ,saxons1 ! ,que5's *apla91 ,wilfrid1 !n only a prie/1 "o o!r prie/1 & a deacon4 ,! ,k+ fav\r$ ! ,celtic use1 ,alcfrid ! ,lat94 ,wilfrid 0 ! *ief speak] on ! latt] side1 & he dext]\sly appeal$ to ,oswy's fe>s4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* mu/ be "r1 he said1 because ,s4 ,pet]1 its f\nd]1 held ! keys ( heav54 ,at once ,oswy quak$2 he recollect$ 8 da/>dly murd] ( ,osw94 ,x w\ld nev] d = him n to make a fri5d ( ! doorkeep] ( heav54 ,s he gave way1 & ! ,celtic bi%ops1 depriv$ ( 8 support1 b unyield+ & unconv9c$1 )drew4 ,x 0 n[ hop$ t ! ,*ur* w\ld h peace1 & ! po9ts ( diff]5ce w\ld gradually disappe>4 ,s4 ,hilda1 at ,:itby1 accept$ ! ,roman computation4 ,b x 0 n s easy to satisfy a cl]gy & p br\ght up 9 ano!r s*ool4 ,to make matt]s worse1 ,wilfrid 0 appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,york1 a man ( a viol5t1 head/rong "*1 :o1 to beg9 )1 refus$ to accept consecration f bi%ops 9 ! ,nor? ) ,celtic ord]s2 b w5t delib]ately to ,gaul to be orda9$ !re1 s z to ca/ a slur on ! ,*ur* ( ! p to rule ov] :om he _h be5 call$4 ,wilfrid _h no idea ( p]suasion1 _h n a sp>k ( ,*ri/ian love 9 8 composition2 he c\ld insult1 br[beat1 b n p]suade4 ,9 8 diocese he r\s$ revolt & provok$ brawls1 & 0 expell$ f x1 n once only1 b :5ev] he return$4 ,n[ ! new ,k+ ,alcfrid _h br\ght ) him f ,iona atta*m5t to ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,columba & ,aidan4 ,elfl$a inh]it$ ! same rev]5ce & love = ^! usages4 ,b on ! o!r side !re 7 /rong political reasons :i* l$ m5 to ?9k x w\ld be well to come to an arrangem5t ) ,cant]bury & ,rome4 ,x 0 awkw>d to h ^! diff]5ces1 ?is cleavage1 ev5 9 ! royal palace4 ,x 0 unadvisable t ! ,angles ( ! ,nor? & ( ! ,midl&s %\ld h to apply to ! ,scots & ,britons1 _! h]$it>y enemies1 = _! bi%ops4 ,if ! ,angles & ,saxons c\ld b agree 9 ecclesia/ical matt]s1 !y w\ld be a m compact body to oppose ,britons & ,scots2 &1 fur!r /ill1 x w\ld be an elem5t conducive to ! mu* desir$ unity ( ! ,engli% p4 ,?is ecclesia/ical unity w\ld be ! fir/ /ep to ! cessation ( t int]nec9e w> betwe5 ,nor?umbria1 ,m]cia1 & ,wessex1 :i* tore ! isl& 9 pieces & soak$ its f]tile soil ) blood4 ,hop+ t ,wilfrid1 n[ an ag$ man1 w\ld be s(t5$ by adv]sity1 he 0 suff]$ to return4 ,to ! new k+1 z well z to 8 si/]1 ,s4 ,elfl$a1 ,abbess ( ,:itby1 ,ar*bi%op ,!odore ( ,cant]bury wrote1 to exhort !m to receive ,wilfrid ) unres]v$ k9dness4 ,!y cons5t$1 & 9 #fhg he reappe>$ at ,york2 b x 0 to excite new /orms 9 8 diocese1 & he 0 aga9 exil$ 9 #fia4 ,alcfrid di$ 9 #gje1 & ! ,nor?umbrian cr[n pass$ to a pr9ce nam$ ,eadwulf4 ,wilfrid _h tak5 advantage ( ! dea? ( ,alcfrid to return1 b 0 ord]$ to leave ! c\ntry 9 six days4 ,b ,eadwulf 0 de?ron$1 & ,osr$1 a son ( ,alcfrid1 ag$ eight1 became ,k+ ( ,b]nicia4 ,by "s unexpla9$ means ,wilfrid 0 n[1 all at once1 ma/] ( ! situation4 ,ar*bi%op ,b]?wald ( ,cant]bury _h convok$ a synod t 0 to settle ! disputes1 & x met on ! banks ( ! ,nidd4 ,x 0 att5d$ by ! nor!rn ,bi%ops ( ,york1 ,l9disf>ne1 & ,)]ne1 by ,elfl$a also1 ! ,abbess ( ,:itby1 & by ,b]*tfrid1 ! reg5t ( ! k+dom dur+ ! m9ority ( ,osr$4 ,ar*bi%op ,b]?wald read ! lett]s ( ! pope on ! po9ts 9 dispute4 ,b ! bi%ops 7 v unwill+ to make way = s turbul5t a p]son z ,wilfrid4 ,!n x 0 t ,elfl$a /ood =w>d1 & 9 a voice :i* 0 li/5$ to z an utt]ance f heav51 %e describ$ ! la/ illness ( h] half-bro!r ,alcfrid1 & 8 dea?1 & assur$ all t he _h !n resolv$ to accept ! papal decrees1 :i* hi!rto1 :5 8 m9d 0 cle>1 he _h s vigor\sly reject$4 8,?is10 said %e1 80 ! la/ w ( ,alcfrid ! ,k+4 ,i atte/ ! tru? ( x be=e ,*ri/40 ,nev]!less ! ?ree bi%ops w\ld n yield2 !y retir$ f ! assembly to conf] among !mselves1 & ) ! ,ar*bi%op1 &1 above all1 ) ! sagaci\s ,elfl$a4 ,x 0 due to h] t a compromise 0 effect$4 ,! mona/]ies ( ,ripon & ,hexham 7 re/or$ to ,wilfrid & ) t he 0 to be cont5t4 ,%ortly be=e 8 dea?1 ,s4 ,cu?b]t w5t to see ,elfl$a 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! great mona/]y ( ,:itby1 to consecrate a *ur* %e _h built !re4 ,!y d9$ toge!r2 & dur+ ! meal1 see+ ! knife drop f ! trembl+ h& ( ! old bi%op1 9 ! ab/raction ( 8 f>-away ?\ghts1 %e ask$ him :at he ?\ght ab\t1 & he told h] t he _h _h a glimpse ( ! future4 ,%e urg$ him to eat m4 8,i _c be eat+ all day long10 he repli$4 8,y mu/ all[ me a little re/40 ,on ! dea? ( ,oswy1 z already relat$1 ,elfl$a's "m _h come to ,:itby & plac$ h]self "u ! rule ( h] own daught]1 & ,elfl$a clos$ h] eyes4 ,%e h]self di$ 9 #gaf1 at ! age ( sixty-f\r4 ,no acc\nt ( h] la/ illness has be5 transmitt$ to u4 ,elfl$a c]ta9ly play$ an important conciliatory "p :5 m9ds 7 heat$ ) controv]sy4 ,%e 0 "r und\bt$ly4 ,x 0 a mi/ake = ! ,*ur* 9 ,nor? ,engl& to hold to a usage t 0 f\nd$ on a blund]4 ,x 0 a mi/ake to p]si/ 9 keep+ ,wilfrid1 canonically bi%op ( ,york1 = _m ye>s out ( 8 see4 ,x 0 a political necessity t all ,engli%m5 %\ld be unit$1 at all ev5ts1 9 _! religi\s obs]vances4 ,t pav$ ! way to future political unity4 ,p$igree ( ,s4 ,hilda & ,s4 ,elfl$a4 ,ella1 k+ ( ,deira1 #eei-ehh4 --------------------------- ,edw91 ,s4 ,e!lburga ,acca ,e!lr$ k+1 #faf-fcc4 ( ,k5t4 ! k+ ( ,b]nicia1 #eib-fag4 --- ---- ,an ,iri% wife ,oswy1 ,s4 ,eanfl$a ,h]]ic ,breges)a4 k+ ( d4 #fag4 ,b]nicla1 #fda-fgj4 --- ----------------- ,alcfrid1 k+1 #fhe-gjd4 ,s4 ,elfl$a1 ,h]es)a1 ,s4 ,hilda b4 #fed2 b4 #fad1 ,abbess ,:itby ,ecgric1 d4 #fhj4 #fhj-gaf4 k+ ( ,ea/ ,angles4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,w]burga4 ,,xiv ,s4 ,,w]burga ,! words ( ,montalemb]t des]ve to be transcrib$ & re-read1 s true are !y z well z graceful4 8,no?+ _h m a/oni%$ ! ,romans ?an ! au/]e *a/ity ( ! ,g]man wom52 ! religi\s respect ( ! m5 = ! p>tn]s ( _! lab\rs & dang]s1 9 peace z well z 9 w>2 & ! almo/ div9e hon\rs ) :i* !y surr\nd$ ! prie/esses or prophetesses1 :o sometimes presid$ at _! religi\s rites1 & sometimes l$ !m to combat aga9/ ! violators ( ! national soil4 ,:5 ! ,roman _w1 und]m9$ by corruption & imp]ial despotism1 fell to pieces l ! ar* ( a cloaca1 !re is no bett] indication ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! debas$ subjects ( ! empire & _! conqu]ors1 ?an t sanctity ( conjugal & dome/ic ties1 t en]getic family feel+1 t wor%ip ( pure blood1 :i* are f\nd$ ^u ! dignity ( woman1 & respect = h] mode/y1 no less ?an ^u ! pr\d indep5d5ce ( man & ! consci\sness ( p]sonal dignity4 ,x is by ?is special quality t ! b>b>ians %[$ !mselves wor?y ( in/ill+ a new life into ! ,we/1 & becom+ ! =]unn]s ( ! new ,*ri/ian nations to :i* we all owe our bir?4 8,:o does n recall ^? ,cimbri :om ,m>ius _h s mu* tr\ble 9 conqu]+1 & ^: wom5 rivall$ ! m5 9 boldness & h]oism8 ,^? wom51 :o _h foll[$ _! husb&s to ! w>1 gave ! ,romans a lesson 9 mode/y & greatness ( s\l ( :i* ! future tools ( ! tyrants & ! ,cs>s 7 n wor?y4 ,!y w\ld surr5d] only on ! promise ( ! consul t _! hon\r %\ld be protect$1 & t !y %\ld be giv5 z slaves to ! ,ve/als1 ?us putt+ !mselves "u ! protection ( ^? :om !y reg>d$ z virg9s & prie/esses4 ,! great beg9n] ( democratic dictator%ip refus$3 ^u :i* !y kill$ !mselves & _! *ildr51 g5]\sly pref]r+ dea? to %ame4 8,! ,anglo-,saxons came f ! same di/ricts1 ba!d by ! wat]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,sea1 :i* _h be5 inhabit$ by ! ,cimbri1 & %[$ !mselves wor?y ( desc5t f !m1 z mu* by ! irresi/ible onslaught ( ! w>riors z by ! indisputable p[] ( _! armies4 ,no trace ( ! old ,roman _s :i* put a wife 9 manu1 9 ! h& ( h] husb&--t is to say1 "u 8 feet--is to be f\nd among !m4 ,woman is a p]son1 & n a ?+4 ,%e lives1 %e speaks1 %e acts = h]self1 gu>ante$ aga9/ ! lea/ outrage by sev]e p5alties1 & protect$ by univ]sal respect4 ,%e inh]its1 %e disposes ( h] possessions--sometimes ev5 %e delib]ates1 %e fights1 %e gov]ns1 l ! mo/ pr\d & p[]ful ( m54 ,! influ5ce ( wom5 has be5 n[h]e m effectual1 m fully recognis$1 or m endur+ ?an among ! ,anglo-,saxons1 & n[h]e 0 x m legitimate or m happy40#f ,brita9 _h be5 invad$1 & subdu$4 ,f ! wall ( ,anton9e t connect$ ! ,fir? ( ,=? ) ! ,clyde1 to :at 0 n[ to be call$ ! ,engli% ,*annel1 all ! ea/ coa/ & c5tre ( ! isl& 0 occupi$ by ! conqu]ors f ,g]many4 ,! ,britons _h be5 roll$ back into ! k+doms ( ,/ra?clyde1 ,rheg$1 ,wales1 & ,cornwall & ,devon4 ,! conqu]ors _h coalesc$ into ?ree great k+doms--,nor?umbria1 ,m]cia1 & ,wessex4 ,f ! isl& ( ,iona1 mission>ies ( ! ,iri% ,*ur* _h effect$ ! conv]sion ( ! ,nor?umbrians4 ,augu/9e ) 8 h&ful f ,rome _h introduc$ ,*ri/ianity into ! little subject ,k+dom ( ,k5t4 ,f ,nor?umbria ! disciples ( ,iona p5etrat$ ,essex & made conv]ts also !re4 ,b 9 ,m]cia ,mid-,engl& paganism 0 supreme1 & ! t]rible ,p5da made himself p>am\nt f ! ,?ames & ,wa% to ! ,sev]n4 ,! ,we/ ,saxons 7 c[$4 ,b ,s4 ,oswald1 ! ,nor?umbrian k+1 re/or$ ! old] dom9ation ( ,nor?umbria1 only to fall aga94 ,= ?irty ye>s ,p5da flung himself ) fury aga9/ ! ,nor!rn k+dom1 & deva/at$ x ) fire & sword4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 long reign he entru/$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,mid-,angles to 8 son ,peada1 :o m>ri$ ,alcfl$a1 daught] ( ! ,nor?umbrian k+1 & at ! same "t receiv$ baptism f ! h&s ( ! ,celtic bi%op ,f9an4 ,?us ,*ri/ianity began to infiltrate into ,mid-,engl& also f ! ,nor? & f ! ,celtic ,*ur*2 & mission>ies f ,l9disf>ne foll[$ him into 8 pr9cipality4 ,! savage old pagan ,p5da acquiesc$--p]haps he ?\ght x inevitable t ,engl& %\ld become ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,britons to a man believ$4 ,all ,nor?umbria _h submitt$ to ! ,cross2 ! conv]sion ( ! ,ea/ ,saxons & ( ,wessex 0 9 full progress4 ,p5da rais$ no opposition1 b p\r$ =? ! vials ( 8 scorn ^u su* z _h be5 baptis$1 & :o did n live up to _! baptismal promises4 8,^? :o despise10 said he1 8! laws ( ! ,god 9 :om !y believe1 are despicable wret*es40 ,b1 not)/&+ ! union by m>riage betwe5 ! families1 ! rivalry betwe5 ,m]cia & ,nor?umbria c\ld n be allay$2 x mu/ be decid$ on ! battlefield4 ,x 0 only :5 driv5 to desp]ation by ! encroa*m5ts & insults ( ,p5da1 t ,oswy resolv$ to engage 9 a f9al conflict ) ! man :o _h defeat$ & sla9 8 two pr$ecessors1 ,edw9 & ,oswald4 ,dur+ ! ?irte5 ye>s t _h elaps$ s9ce ! ov]?r[ ( ,oswald1 ,p5da _h p]iodically subject$ ,nor?umbria to frightful deva/ations4 ,oswy1 kn[+ 8 weakness1 :5 ! eighty-ye>-old pagan _h got z f> nor? z ,bambor\gh1 entreat$ = peace1 & s5t him a pres5t ( all ! jewels & treasures ( :i* he c\ld dispose4 ,p5da set !m aside r\ghly1 resolv$1 s x 0 believ$1 to root out & de/roy ! :ole ,nor?umbrian p4 ,!n1 9 8 despair1 ,oswy v[$--%\ld ,god /r5g!n 8 h& & lead him to victory--t he w\ld give 8 infant daught] to ,god & end[ twelve mona/]ies4 8,s9ce ! pagan w n take our gifts10 he said1 8let u (f] !m to ,"o :o w40 ,! battle ( ,w9wa$ result$ 9 ! complete r\t ( ! ,m]cians & _! :olesale de/ruction1 & ,p5da himself fell4 ,= ! mom5t ! ru9 ( ,m]cia seem$ complete1 & ,oswy ext5d$ 8 supremacy ov] ! :ole ( x4 ,= ?ree ye>s ! ,m]cians endur$ ?is =eign rule2 b 9 #fei !y surg$ up 9 revolt1 drove ! ,nor?umbrian ?anes f ! l&1 & rais$ ,wulfh]e1 a y\ng] son ( ,p5da1 to ! ?rone4 ,"u ! able arm ( ?is new k+ ,m]cia rose once m into a p[] ev5 great] ?an t "u ,p5da4 ,oswy di$ 9 #fgj1 & !nce=? no ,nor?umbrian k+ made any attempt to obta9 ! dom9ion ov] ! ,mid or ,s\!rn ,engli%4 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,p5da1 ,oswy _h p\r$ mission>ies into ,m]cia4 ,peada _h already br\ght ! ,iri% monk ,diuma ) him1 & he became bi%op 9 ,m]cia4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ano!r ,iri%man1 ,ceola*1 a disciple ( ,s4 ,columba4 ,! ?ird bi%op 0 ,trumh]e1 a ,nor?umbrian abbot1 consecrat$ at ,l9disf>ne4 ,8 successors1 ,j>uman & ,ceadda1 _h also be5 orda9$ by ! ,scots4 ,9 #feh ,wulfh]e _h m>ri$ ,erm5ilda1 daught] ( ,ercomb]t1 ,k+ ( ,k5t1 & ( 8 wife ,s4 ,sexburga4 ,?is 0 j be=e ! revolt :i* rais$ him to ! ?rone4 ,he does n seem to h be5 a ,*ri/ian l 8 bro!r ,peada1 b to h felt mu* l old ,p5da1 8 fa!r4 ,by h] he _h f\r *ildr5--,w]burga1 ,ceonr$1 ,ruf9us1 & ,wulfhad4 ,"u a pi\s "m1 ,w]burga grew up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 & f an e>ly age h] great desire 0 to embrace ! religi\s life1 & sp5d h] days 9 ! peace ( ! cloi/]4 ,x 0 a lawless & godless "t4 ,m5 7 co>se & cruel1 ! palace 0 a sc5e ( drunk5ness & riot1 f :i* h] g5tle _s %rank4 ,%e is describ$ z be+ v lovely & sweet 9 mann]4 ,%e daily assi/$ ) h] "m at ,div9e ,s]vice1 & sp5t mu* ( h] "t 9 read+ & 9 pray]4 ,:5 %e came ( age to be m>ri$1 h] h& 0 s\ght by "o ,w]ebod1 a ?ane ab\t ! c\rt1 b %e refus$ him4 ,n[ we come to a /ory ab\t :i* "s difficulties exi/4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury "o ,rob]t ( ,swaffham wrote an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,ruf9us & ,wulfhad1 sons ( ,wulfh]e & bro!rs ( ,s4 ,w]burga4 ,! au?ority is late1 too late to be tru/$1 z we d n "k :5ce ! writ] drew 8 n>rative4 ,accord+ to ?is /ory1 :5 ,ruf9us & ,wulfhad he>d ( ,w]ebod's proposal1 !y sc\t$ x1 & told him to 8 face t he 0 n wor?y to h h]4 ,w]ebod dissembl$ 8 mortification1 & wait$ an opportunity = rev5ge4 ,! pr9ces 7 !n at ,/one1 9 ,/af=d%ire1 :]e ,wulfh]e _h a palace4 ,"o day ,wulfhad 0 out hunt+1 :5 ! /ag he 0 pursu+ br\ght him to ! cell ( ,s4 ,ceadda or ,*ad1 :o exhort$ him to receive ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & be baptis$4 ,wulfhad answ]$ t he w\ld d s if ! /ag he _h be5 pursu+ w\ld come ( its own accord1 ) a rope r\nd its neck1 & pres5t itself be=e him4 ,s4 ,*ad pray$1 & ! /ag b\nd$ ?r\gh ! bu%es to ! spot1 ) ! rope z ,wulfhad desir$4 ,s4 ,*ad baptis$ ! pr9ce1 & next morn+ communicat$ him4 ,ruf9us 0 l$ by 8 bro!r to receive holy baptism1 & :5 ,w]ebod le>n$ ?is1 he told ! k+ ( x1 & ,wulfh]e1 9 a fit ( fury1 pursu$ 8 sons to ! cell ( ,s4 ,*ad1 & kill$ !m ) 8 own h&s4 ,! /ory z x /&s is impossible4 ,!re is no e>ly notice ( x1 s t x reposes on a late tradition4 ,nev]!less1 t !re is a basis ( tru? is mo/ probable1 if n c]ta94 ,! ,*ur* ( ,k9v] is d$icat$ to ,,ss4 ,ruf9us & ,wulfhad1 & x /&s "u ! ,kefnvaur1 ! great r$ s&/one ridge on :i* are e>?works :]e ,wulfh]e _h "o ( 8 /rongholds4 ,?is is probably ! site ( ! murd]4 ,t ! two pr9ces 9 _! y\?ful pride sc\t$ ! suit ( ,w]ebod & insult$ him is likely en\gh4 ,t !y _h receiv$ lively impressions ( rev]5ce = ,*ri/ianity f _! "m is also v probable4 ,t !y _h plac$ !mselves "u in/ruction by ,s4 ,*ad1 & _h be5 baptis$ by him1 is also v likely4 ,b t _! fa!r %\ld h kill$ !m on t acc\nt is inadmissible4 ,w]ebod may h poison$ 8 m9d aga9/ 8 sons1 & repres5t$ !m z plott+ aga9/ him ) ! ,nor?umbrian k+ & us+ ,*ad z an int]m$i>y1 & he may h goad$ ,wulfh]e into ord]+ _! dea? on t acc\nt2 or !re may h be5 a viol5t sc5e betwe5 !m :i* end$ 9 ! k+ kill+ !m2 or1 m likely /ill1 ,w]ebod may himself h waylaid & assass9at$ !m :il/ out hunt+4 ,x took v little among ! ,anglo-,saxons to trans=m any "o :o di$ a viol5t dea? into a m>tyr2 & :5 two royal pr9ces _h be5 kill$1 "s excuse = reg>d+ !m z witnesses to ! fai? 0 s\ght & inv5t$4 ,! bodies ( ! pr9ces 7 convey$ to ,/one1 s call$ because ( a memorial set up ov] !m by ,wulfh]e1 an inscrib$ pill>-/one2 b1 mov$ by compunction1 he f\nd$ !re a religi\s h\se = wom54 ,wulfh]e himself 0 baptis$1 & gave 8 cons5t to 8 daught] retir+ f ! _w4 ,he also f\nd$ ! great mona/]y ( ,m$eham/ead1 aft]w>ds ,pet]bor\gh1 z "s expiation = 8 crime4 ,be=e ?is1 ,wulfh]e _h be5 con/antly engag$ 9 ext5d+ ! p[] ( ,m]cia4 ,he deta*$ f ,nor?umbria all ! di/rict s\? ( ! ,m]sey1 & ) x got hold ( ,*e/]1 ( :i* place 9 lat] times 8 daught] 0 to be reg>d$ z patroness4 ,he ga9$ a hold on ! :ole ( ! ,sev]n valley & ! ,wye1 our ,h]e=d%ire1 ov] :i* he set 8 bro!r ,m]ewald z "u-k+4 ,!n he f\ght ! ,we/ ,saxons "u ,c5wal* 9 #ffa1 & defeat$ !m 9 a signal battle1 & ext5d$ 8 ravages into ! he>t ( ,wessex z f> z ,a%d[n4 ,!n he turn$ 8 arms ea/ along ! ,?ames valley1 & br\ght ! ,ea/ ,saxons & ,london "u 8 sway4 ,/ill unsatisfi$1 he cross$ ! riv] into ,surrey1 subdu$ x1 & invad$ ,sussex & =c$ ! ,k+ ,e!lwal* to submit1 & to receive baptism4 ,w]burga resolv$ to retire to ,ely :]e h] great-aunt ,e!ldr$a 0 abbess4 ,wulfh]e & 8 c\rt conduct$ h] ?i!r1 9 great /ate4 ,we _c n[ see ,ely 9 any?+ l its anci5t condition4 ,!n ! entire di/rict f ,cambridge to ! ,wa% 0 "o brok5 %eet ( wat] dott$ ) islets4 ,9 places !re 7 %all[s :]e re$s grew d5se1 ! isl&s 7 fr+$ ) ru%es & will[s4 ,! va/ m]e 0 a haunt ( innum]able wild birds1 & ! wat] teem$ ) fi%es4 ,! va/ pla9 ( ! f5s--:i* is n[ 9 summ] "o sea ( gold5 corn1 9 w9t] a black dre>y fall[ cut up l a *ess-bo>d into squ>es by dykes--0 !n a tangle ( m]es1 rank gr[? ( wat]we$s & copses ( ald]s & grey popl>s4 ,! riv]s ,cam & ,n5 lo/ !mselves 9 ! wa/e ( wat]s4 ,trees torn up1 fall5 into ! wat]1 float$ ab\t1 =m$ natural rafts1 lodg$1 & div]t$ :at little curr5t !re 0 9 ! /reams4 ,"h & !re poles _h be5 driv5 into ! /iff clay t =m$ ! bottom ( ! swamp1 cross-pieces _h be5 ti$ to !m1 !n plat=ms erect$ six1 t5 feet above ! surface ( ! wat]1 & on ^! plat=ms huts _h be5 con/ruct$ ( poles & ru%es1 9 :i* liv$ families1 _! only means ( communication ) ea* o!r & ) ! firm l& be+ by boat4 ,on ! wat] & by ! wat] !y liv$1 till+ little bits ( l& left dry 9 summ] b subm]g$ 9 w9t]4 ,! islets 7 outcrops ( f]tile l&1 natural p>ks1 cov]$ by ! ri*e/ grass & /atelie/ trees1 sw>m+ ) de] & roe1 goat & bo>1 z ! wat] ar\nd sw>m$ ) ott] & beav]1 & ) f[l ( e fea!r & fi% ( e scale4 ,( all ^! islets none c\ld comp>e ) ,ely1 n1 z has be5 suppos$1 nam$ f ! eels t 7 f\nd ab\t x1 b f ! elves :o 7 suppos$ to h *os5 x = _! own & to dance 9 ! moonlight on its gre5sw>d4 ,bett]1 pur] be+s ?an elves1 _h tak5 possession ( ?is en*ant$ isle--,s4 ,e!ldr$a & h] nuns2 & x 0 ?r\gh !m t ! wild f5-dwell]s1 ^? :o liv$ on plat=ms above ! wat]1 receiv$ ! rudim5ts ( ! fai?1 & 7 m9i/]$ to 9 _! agues & rheumatic p>alysis4 ,e!ldr$a did n f\nd h] mona/]y "h till #fgc4 ,z ,wulfh]e di$ 9 #fge1 he c h accompani$ 8 daught] !re only v %ortly aft] ,e!ldr$a's settlem5t 9 ! place4 ,!re is no /one any:]e ne>1 e block t has be5 employ$ on ! glori\s ca!dral has be5 br\ght f a di/ance1 mo/ly f ,b>well1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire4 ,e!ldr$a con/ruct$ h] mona/]y & *ur* entirely ( wood4 ,great trunks _h be5 split & ^! split logs =m$ ! sides ( h] *ur*1 & x 0 ?at*$ ) re$s f ! m>%es4 ,! k+ came by boat2 ! o>s fla%$ 9 ! sun1 & ! wat] rippl$ z ! vessels 7 driv5 ?r\gh x to ! l&+ /age4 ,w]burga1 eag]1 /ood look+ =w>d to ! lovely isl& t seem$ to float on ! wat]2 if1 z is probable1 %e 0 born "s "t be=e ,wulfh]e became k+1 %e w\ld !n be betwe5 tw5ty-eight & ?irty4 ,at ! l&+-/age 0 h] great-aunt ) h] nuns1 9 black habits ) :ite veils2 & no soon] _h ,w]burga desc5d$ f ! boat ?an !y /ruck up ! ,te ,deum1 & advanc$1 lead+ ! way1 s++1 to _! wood5 *ur*4 ,n[ foll[$ ! usual trials3 ,w]burga 0 fir/ /ripp$ ( h] co/ly app>el1 h] coronet 0 ex*ang$ = a l95 veil1 purple & silks 7 replac$ by a co>se wooll5 habit1 & %e resign$ h]self into ! h&s ( h] sup]ior1 h] great-aunt1 ,s4 ,e!ldr$a4 ,we "k ! =m ( ! c]emonial1 & ! pray]s us$ on su* an occasion1 b we d n "k :o ! bi%op 0 :o consecrat$ ,w]burga4#g ,%e 0 l$ to ! foot ( ! alt>1 aft] ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1 & 0 !n ask$ = two public engagem5ts :i* 7 indisp5sable to ! validity ( ! act3 9 ! fir/ place1 ! cons5t ( h] p>5ts1 & 9 ! next h] own promise ( ob$i5ce to himself & 8 successors4 ,:5 ?is _h be5 done he laid 8 h&s ^u h] to bless h] & consecrate h] to ,god4 ,aft] pray]s he plac$ ! veil on h] head1 say+1 8,maid51 receive ?is veil1 & maye/ ?\ be> x /a9less to ! tribunal ( ,*ri/ be=e :om b5ds e knee 9 heav5 & on e>?40 ,by ! rules ( ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ur* ! tak+ ( ! irrevocable v[s 0 n suff]$ till ! po/ulant _h rea*$ h] tw5ty-six? ye>1 b we _c be sure t ?is rule prevail$ s e>ly4 ,! ,celtic ,*ur* all[$ x at ! age ( twelve4 ,:5 ,wulfh]e di$1 !n ,w]burga's "m came also to ,ely1 & on ! dea? ( ,s4 ,e!ldr$a1 9 #fgi1 h] gr&mo!r ,sexburga1 wid[ ( ,ercomb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t1 became abbess1 & rul$ till #fii1 :5 %e di$1 :]eupon ,w]burga's "m succe$$4 ,at "o "t ?ree g5]ations ( pr9cesses ( ! blood ( ,h5ge/ & ,od9 7 se5 toge!r 9 ! peaceful isle ( ,ely1 we>+ ! same mona/ic habit1 & b[+ 9 pray] 9 ! same wood5 *ur*4 ,w]burga liv$ long & happily z a simple nun "u h] gr&mo!r's & "m's k9dly rule & direction1 till1 on h] "m's dea?1 %e 0 summon$ to take ! place ( abbess4 ,x is v important = u to und]/& :at 0 ! mov+ pr9ciple at ?is p]iod :i* l$ to ! f\ndation ( s _m religi\s settlem5ts4 ,! ,saxons & ,angles _h be5 a p liv+ 9 w>1 lov+ w>1 & reg>d+ ! cutt+ ( ?roats & ! de/ruction by fire ( e h\se & city z ! highe/ vocation ( a man4 ,b :5 !y _h occupi$ ! greate/ portion ( ,brita91 & fur!r1 :5 !y _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 a *ange took place 9 _! op9ions4 ,!y came to see t !re 0 "s *>m 9 peace1 & dignity 9 ! cultivation ( ! soil4 ,b x 0 only aft] a /ruggle t !y c\ld /oop to take hold ( ! pl\gh & lay aside ! spe>4 ,!y c\ld be br\ght to ?is only by example1 & x 0 ?is :i* ! monks & nuns issu+ f _! own pr9cely1 royal families %[$ !m4 8,9 ! mona/ic movem5t ( ?is "t10 says ,mr4 ,gre51 8two /rangely contra/$ impulses work$ toge!r to *ange ! v aspect ( ! new ,engl& & ! new ,engli% society4 ,! "o 0 ! passion = solitude1 ! fir/ outcome ( ! religi\s impulse giv5 by ! conv]sion2 a passion = commun+ ap>t ) !mselves & ) ,god :i* drove m5 into wa/e & woodl& & desolate f54 ,! o!r 0 ! equally new passion = social life on ! "p ( ! nation at l>ge1 ! outcome ( its settlem5t & well-do+ on ! conqu]$ soil1 & yet m ( ! influ5ce ( ! new religion1 com+ z x did f ! social civilisation ( ! old] _w1 & ins5sibly draw+ m5 toge!r by ! v =m ( its wor%ip & its belief4 ,! sanctity ( ! mona/ic settlem5ts s]v$ 9 ^! e>ly days ( ! new religion to ensure = !m peace & safety 9 ! mid/ ( :atev] w> or social tr\ble might be di/urb+ ! c\ntry ab\t !m2 & ! long+ = a life ( quiet indu/ry1 :i* we see tell+ f ?is mom5t ^u ! old] ,engli% long+ = w>1 drew m5 9 cr[ds to ^! s-call$ mona/]ies40#h ,wulfh]e 0 succe$$ 9 #fge by 8 bro!r ,e!lr$1 a quiet1 unambiti\s k+1 :o devot$ 8 en]gies to ! f\ndation ( mona/]ies1 dott+ !m ab\t ,m]cia ) ! object ( s(t5+ & civilis+ a p t _h ! in/9cts ( ! bea/s ( prey4 ,he entru/$ 8 niece ,w]burga ) a sort ( g5]al supremacy ov] all ! nunn]ies 9 8 k+dom4 ,%e visit$ !m1 regulat$ !m1 & br\ght !m into ord]1 be=e h] "m's dea? & h] own appo9tm5t to ! abbacy ( ,ely4 ,?us %e resid$ = a :ile at ! head ( ! communities ( ,we$on1 ,tr5?am1 & ,hanbury4 ,"o incid5t ( h] /ory may be quot$4 ,x happ5$ t a %eph]d at ,we$on 0 be+ brutally maltreat$ by ! /ew>d4 ,! daught] ( a k+ flew to ! spot1 ?rew h]self betwe5 ! ov]se] & ! poor wret* he 0 beat+ & kick+1 & arre/$ 8 arm & ?ru/ him back1 & held him f 8 victim1 till 8 passion subsid$1 & he retir$ %amefac$4 ,w]burga di$ at a ripe age at ,tr5?am1 on ,febru>y #crd1 #fii4 ,two c5turies lat]1 9 ord] to save h] rema9s f ! ,danes1 !y 7 convey$ to ,*e/]1 :]e !re 0 a collegiate *ur* t _h be5 f\nd$ by h] fa!r at h] reque/4 ,h] body 01 h[ev]1 laid 9 :at is n[ ! ,ca!dral4 ,,xv ,a ,,prophetess ,among ! mo/ rem>kable p ( ! twelf? c5tury1 "o :o /ood =? on ! /age ( hi/ory & ex]cis$ !re a "p ( no little importance1 ,hildeg>de1 is n to be pass$ ov]4 ,yet1 :5 "o comes to /udy h]1 %e is a p]son :o /rikes ! /ud5t ) p]plexity4 ,%e 01 inde$1 a woman possible at all times1 b only possible z "o ( significance 9 ! c5tury 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? m>vell\s wom5 :o1 inde$1 occupi$ a some:at analog\s place among ! anci5t pagan ,g]mans--a se]ess1 a prophetess1 ev5 a prie/ess1 l ,vell$a or ,ganna4 ,%e took up ! same position 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,middle ,ages1 direct$1 rul$1 =etold1 ?reat5$1 & 0 li/5$ to 9 all s]i\sness4 ,popes1 prelates1 k+s consult$ h]1 & all quail$ at h] ?reats & d5unciations4 ,%e saw visions & dream$ dreams2 %e endeav\r$ to ?r[ rays ( light to illum9e ! pa/ z well z ! future4 ,%e ?\ght ) h] inspir$ eye to unveil ! my/]ies ( creation4 ,un$ucat$1 %e dictat$ 9 ,lat92 un9/ruct$1 %e wrote on natural hi/ory2 unorda9$1 %e prea*$ s]mons ev5 to popes4 ,all k9ds ( p wrote to h] on all k9ds ( subjects1 & %e solv$ _! difficulties1 advis$ !m 9 _! p]plexities1 illum9$ _! ignorance4 ,%e has _h imitators 9 all aft] ages--,anto9ette ,b\rgignon1 ,joanna ,s\?cott1 ,krdn]1 & ,madame ,blavatski--b none a*iev$ su* success1 ex]cis$ s wide an influ5ce1 0 treat$ ) s mu* submission4 ,! ,emp]or1 ! pr9ces1 ! nobility1 ! cl]gy1 ! p all believ$ 9 h] prophetic p[]1 & accept$ h] comm&s )\t a murmur4 ,h] w>n+s & promises 7 receiv$ z div9e revelations1 al?\gh %e sp>$ no "o 9 h] d5unciations4 ,! cause = ?is unb\nd$ respect has be5 a matt] ( dispute1 b is /ill inexplicable4 ,t %e 0 a co>se deceiv]1 :o impos$ h]self on ! p z inspir$1 by a long-cont9u$ c\rse ( deception1 _c = a mom5t be all[$ by su* z )\t prejudice exam9e h] writ+s & h] conduct4 ,%e 0 made a tool (1 & a will+ tool1 by ,s4 ,b]n>d1 to fur!r ! crusade he _h at he>t4 ,b :51 9 spite ( prophecy & promise1 t crusade end$ 9 hide\s disa/] & 9 di%on\r z well1 h] influ5ce ) ! p 0 n 9 ! lea/ %ak54 ,at ! c\rt ( ,c\nt ,meg9h>d ( ,spanheim liv$ ! knight ,hildeb]t ( ,bckelheim1 8 k9sman4 ,hildeb]t's wife ,ma?ilda bore him 9 #ajih a daught]1 :o 0 nam$ ,hildeg>de1 on _! e/ate a little above ,kreuzna* on ! ,rh9e4 ,%e 0 ! t5? *ild1 & h] p>5ts 7 no little conc]n$ h[ to provide = su* a fry4 ,! simple exp$i5t 9 ^? days 0 to s5d "s ( ! family into mona/]ies & conv5ts4 ,f an e>ly date ,hildeg>de 0 de/9$ to be a nun4 ,%e1 toge!r ) h] k9swoman ,*iltrude1 ! daught] ( ! c\nt1 7 s5t to be re>$ by ,jutta1 ! abbess ( ,s4 ,disibod1 a si/] ( ,c\nt ,meg9h>d4 ,jutta 0 an un$ucat$ woman2 le>n+ 0 ( no acc\nt 9 h] conv5t1 & ,hildeg>de 0 br\ght up 9 ignorance ( ne>ly ev]y?+ t a "y woman ( good family ought to h acquir$ ev5 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,t ,hildeg>de 0 hy/]ical _c be d\bt$1 b hy/]ia is precisely ! mo/ my/]i\s ( all ailm5ts4 ,! ph5om5a connect$ ) x are ! p]plexity ( physicians ev5 at ?is day4 ,_m & pond]\s works h be5 writt5 ^u x 9 ,engl&1 ,france especially1 & ,g]many1 b x rema9s /ill an unsolv$ puzzle4 ,f a v e>ly age %e saw visions1 & :5 %e spoke ( !m to h] playfell[s1 & !y />$ at h] & did n appe> to compreh5d :at %e said1 %e %rank into h]self & refra9$ f communicat+ to o!rs ! ?+s t %e saw & he>d1 or fanci$ %e saw & he>d4 ,ev5 at ! age ( five1 ?is s+ul> gift 0 notic$ by h] p>5ts1 :o c\ld n und]/& x4 ,jutta made ! girl le>n ! ,psalms 9 ,lat91 & %e obta9$ "s glimm] ( an idea :at ! words meant1 b %e did n ev5 acquire a k ( ! alphabet1 nor t ( read+ music4 ,hildeg>de 0 con/antly unwell1 b h] a*es & pa9s 7 app>5tly due to hy/]ia & no?+ else1 & ! suppress$ desire to be do+ some?+1 mak+ h] p]sonality felt1 :i* 0 impossible z %e 0 situat$4 ,:51 f9ally1 %e 0 bidd5 write d[n h] visions1 at once all h] maladies left h]4 8,:51 on "o occasion1 ,i 0 v mu* exhau/$ by my sickness10 says %e 9 h] own biography ( h]self1 8,i ask$ ! nurse :o att5d$ me :e!r %e saw ?+s 9 any o!r way ?an ) h] eyes2 %e made me no answ]4 ,!n ,i 0 fright5$1 & ,i d>$ say no m ab\t x to any "o4 ,b sometimes1 inadv]t5tly1 :5 ,i 0 talk+1 ,i let slip prophetic s5t5ces4 ,& :5 ,i 01 s to say1 full ( ?is inn] vision1 !n ,i spoke mu* :i* 0 q un9telligible to ^? ab\t me4 ,& :5 ! =ce ( ! ec/asy grew1 & ,i spoke some?+ ab\t x1 m aft] ! mann] ( a *ild ?an ( a girl ( my ye>s1 !n ,i blu%$ & cri$1 & wi%$ he>tily t ,i _h held my tongue4 ,b out ( dread ( :at w\ld be said1 ,i nev] d>$ to speak out op5ly z to :at ,i saw4 ,h[ev] 7,jutta7 ! noble lady ) :om ,i 0 _h cognisance ( ?is & consult$ a monk ( h] acqua9tance40 ,to "o 9 ?is condition1 pl5ty ( ex]cise1 :olesome food1 & h>d "w1 & h] head "u ! pump if %e gave way to h] fancies1 w\ld h be5 prop] treatm5t4 ,b 9 ! twelf? c5tury no "o _h any conception t hy/]ia 0 a physical disord]4 ,jutta di$ 9 #aacf1 & by unanim\s vote ( ! si/]s ,hildeg>de 0 elect$ to be sup]ior ( ! conv5t1 :5 ag$ eight-&-?irty4 ,%e _h n[ full opportunity to give way to h] desire to take t prom95t place to :i* %e felt %e 0 call$4 ,two ye>s1 h[ev]1 elaps$ be=e %e _h made up h] m9d to write h] visions & prophecies4 ,!re 7 difficulties 9 h] way3 %e c\ld n write1 %e knew no?+ ( gramm>1 & %e 0 p]haps dubi\s h[ ! _w w\ld accept revelations :i* 7 9 %ock+ly bad gramm> & spell+1 & display$ pr(\nd ignorance ( ! real mean+ ( ,scripture4 ,h[ev]1 %e consult$ "o ( ! monks ( ! mona/]y ( ,s4 ,disibod1 & he put ! matt] be=e ! re/4 ,n[1 z %e 0 evid5tly s9c]e1 & !re c\ld be no suspicion t ,hildeg>de 0 deceiv+ !m1 !y _h to decide :e!r ^! visions 7 f heav5 or f hell4 ,t !re 0 a ?ird alt]native nev] = an in/ant occurr$ to !m3 x c\ld n1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 9 ! !n condition ( m$ical sci5ce1 or r ignorance4 ,manife/ly !re 0 no?+ bad 9 ^! revelations1 consequ5tly ! poor amiable monks 7 compell$ to decide t !y came f ,god4 ,! difficulty n[ arose h[ !y 7 to be publi%$4 ,x 0 obvi\sly impossible to issue to ! _w ! f>rago ( grammatic blund]s1 & ! confus$ nons5se ( mu* t p\r$ f h] lips1 & s %e 0 giv5 secret>ies to write d[n 9 dec5t ,lat9 :at !y suppos$ %e meant to say4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ,h5ry ( ,may5ce 0 call$ 9 be=e ! decisive /ep 0 tak54 ,he 0 an amiable1 peace-lov+1 b feeble man1 :o 0 made ar*bi%op 9 #aadb4 ,he gave 8 v]dict 9 fav\r ( ! revelations4 ,hildeg>de says ( h]self3 8,9 #aada1 :5 ,i 0 =ty-two ye>s old & sev5 mon?s1 !re came on me a dazzl+ light f heav51 & fla%$ ?r\gh my bra9s & he>t & bosom4 ,x 0 l a flame t does n burn1 b w>ms1 j l a sunbeam4 ,f !nce=? ,i _h ! gift ( ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,psalms1 ! ,gospels1 & ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 no und]/&+ ( ! sev]al words ( ! text1 z to _! syllables & cases & t5ses4 ,:5 ,i h my visions--& ,i h _h !m f *ildhood--,i am n asleep1 nor fev]i%1 nor am ,i necess>ily 9 retirem5t1 nor d ,i see ) my bodily eyes1 b ) ^? ( my s\l40 ,lat] %e wrote3 8,i am always 9 a fe> & tremble1 z ,i h no c]ta9ty )9 me4 ,b ,i lift up my h&s to heav51 & all[ myself to be bl[n ab\t j l a fea!r 9 ! w9d40 ,h] fir/ book 0 call$ by h] ,scivias2 :i* 0 h] contraction = ,disce vias ,dom9i1 8"k ! ways ( ! ,"l40 ,probably only ! fir/ "p ( x 0 s5t to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,may5ce1 :o gravely call$ 8 cl]gy into consultation ov] x4 ,!n1 :5 ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iii4 came to ,treves on 8 way to ! ,c\ncil ( ,rheims1 he 0 %[n x by ! ar*bi%op2 he gave x to ! ,bi%op ( ,v]dun & o!r !ologians to be exam9$4 ,aft]w>ds1 on _! report1 at ! ,c\ncil 9 #aadh1 he read x himself to ! bi%ops !re assembl$1 & x 0 receiv$ ) applause4 ,s4 ,b]n>d 0 pres5t1 & he at once saw h[ mu* assi/ance he c\ld get 9 promot+ 8 d>l+ object1 a new crusade1 if he c\ld enli/ ,hildeg>de 9 ! cause2 & he urg$ ! pope to sanction & bless ! prophetess4 ,?is ,eug5ius did 9 a lett]1 9 :i* he accord$ h] 8 full p]mission to publi% :atev] 0 reveal$ to h]4 ,he c\ld h>dly d o!r4 ,^! writ+s 7 well int5d$1 purport$ to d good1 & t ^! visions & prophecies 7 ! m]e halluc9ations ( a diseas$ m9d nev] c\ld h be5 suppos$ at ! "t4 ,hildeg>de n[ %ift$ h] qu>t]s4 ,troops ( wom5 _h come to place !mselves "u h] direction1 drawn by h] fame4 ,%e settl$ on ,s4 ,rupre*tsb]g1 ne> ,b+51 :]e a suitable conv5t 0 erect$ = h]4 ,b ! good monks ( ,s4 ,disibod ask$ a fav\r ( h] :i* %e c\ld n refuse4 ,!y knew next to no?+ ab\t _! f\nd]1 except t he 0 "o ( ! _m ,iri% :o _h left _! native isle 9 ! fif? c5tury & _h spread ov] ,g]many & ,gaul4 ,w\ld %e ?r\gh h] prophetic p[]1 :i* look$ backw>ds z well z =w>ds1 write !m 8by revelation0 a life ( _! f\nd]8 ,?is %e accord+ly did1 & ! life %e wrote 01 %e insi/s1 giv5 h] 8by revelation40 ,x is a long & t$i\s "w1 a gu% ( weak & wat]y v]biage4 ,:5 r$uc$ to its elem5t>y con/itu5ts1 x is f\nd to consi/ ( absolutely no?+ m ?an :at 0 already kn[n--t ,disibod came f ,irel&1 settl$ on ! m\nt t bore 8 "n aft]w>ds1 & di$ !re4 ,b ?is 0 di/5d$ into a tract ( #f1bej words4 ,hildeg>de's 8,natural ,hi/ory0 is a v funny book4 ,%e did n pret5d to d]ive h] k ( ! prop]ty ( ?+s f inspiration1 b !re c be little d\bt t1 at ! "t :5 x 0 issu$1 ^? :o reg>d$ h] prophecies z infallible1 look$ also on h] enunciation ( ! prop]ties ( natural objects z inspir$4 ,%e beg9s ! book by lik5+ ! _w to a human body3 ! e>? is ! fle%1 ! rocks are ! bones1 ! moi/ure ( ! /ones is ! m>r[1 ! slate rocks are ! toe & f+] nails1 ! plants are ! hair1 & ! dew is ! p]spiration4 ,all plants are ei!r hot or cold2 s also are all animals4 ,?is is ! radical division betwe5 !m4 ,! recipes giv5 are pr(\ndly silly4 ,= a boil1 h\se-flies are to be tak51 _! heads cut (f1 & !y are to be arrang$ l h]r+s 9 a b>rel r\nd ! swell+4 ,a p\ltice is to cov] all--b x is ! flies t br+ ! ga!r+ to a head4 ,"h is "o ( ! %orte/ ( h] botanical acc\nts--t ( ! mead[ convolvulus4 8,! h]b is cold1 x has n great p[]s nor is x ( mu* use4 ,b if a man's nails get scaly & crack1 !n let him gr9d up ! convolvulus1 mix ) x a little quicksilv] & lay x on 8 nails1 tie a bit ( rag r\nd1 & 8 nails w be lovely40 ,hildeg>de wrote a comm5t>y on ! ,rule ( ,s4 ,b5$ict1 ano!r on ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,%e prop\nd$ difficult que/ions 9 ,scripture1 & solv$ !m by h] inn] light1 only mak+ ! difficulties great]1 & always miss+ ! simple mean+ ( a passage4 ,s4 ,hildeg>de _h h] tr\bles4 ,%e did n get on v well ) ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,may5ce4 ,at ! in/igation ( ,s4 ,b]n>d %e inflam$ ! m9ds ( ! p ) a fev] ( zeal aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s1 & exhort$ to a crusade4 ,?is result$ 9 a frightful massacre ( ,jews at ,may5ce1 in/igat$ by a monk nam$ ,badulf4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ,h5ry1 a mild1 amiable man1 did :at he c\ld to protect ! un=tunate ,israelites1 & op5$ to !m 8 palace4 ,b a papal legate appe>$ on ! sc5e1 & ! ,*apt] induc$ him to depose ! ar*bi%op4 ,he appeal$ to ,rome1 b ! c>d9als 7 brib$ to decl>e aga9/ him4 ,he _h *os5 8 confid5tial fri5d1 ,arnold ( ,selnh(51 to take :at money he c\ld scrape toge!r to ,rome & plead 8 cause4 ,arnold made ! mo/ solemn assurances ( fidelity1 & betray$ 8 tru/4 ,he us$ ! money entru/$ to him to pur*ase ! deposition ( 8 fri5d & 8 own advancem5t4 ,! p ( ,may5ce 7 greatly inc5s$ aga9/ ,arnold1 :o 0 ?ru/ on !m by ! pope himself1 )\t election by ! ,*apt]1 & 0 inve/$ by ! pope ! same day on :i* ! fri5d 0 degrad$ :om he _h betray$4 ,on rea*+ ,may5ce ,arnold did no?+ to appease ! popul> res5tm5t2 8 c\rt 0 magnific5t1 8 s]vants 7 spl5didly liv]i$1 & 8 table 0 not$ = its luxury4 ,kn[+ :at a p[] ,hildeg>de 0 9 ! diocese1 he wrote a hypocritical1 cant+ lett] to h]1 besee*+ h] pray]s4 ,%e repli$ ) a %>p admonition3 8,! liv+ ,light sai? unto !e1 ,?\ ha/ a =m ( zeal only1 :i* ,i hate4 ,cleanse re/lessness f ?y s\l1 & cease f do+ inju/ice to ?y p4 ,rise up & turn to ! ,"l1 = ! "t come? spe$ily40 ,see+ ! f]m5t ( m5's m9ds increase1 ,arnold resolv$ on leav+ ,b+51 :]e he !n 01 to g into 8 ca!dral city & put d[n all resi/ance ) a high h&4 ,he purpos$ lodg+ ! fir/ night 9 ! mona/]y ( ,s4 ,james1 outside ! walls4 ,hildeg>de w>n$ him ( 8 dang]1 b he w\ld n li/54 ,a fri5d1 ! abbot ( ,erba*1 also caution$ him4 8,bah60 sc(f$ ! ar*bi%op1 8^! ,ma9z]s are dogs2 !y b>k1 b d n bite40 ,:5 ,hildeg>de he>d ?is1 %e said1 8,! dogs h _h _! *a9s brok51 & !y w te> y to pieces40 ,he scorn$ ^! w>n+s1 & 9 ,june #aafj w5t to ! mona/]y 9 :i* he _h purpos$ to lodge4 ,b he _h ru%$1 unwitt+ly1 into ! jaws ( ! lion1 = ! abbot ( ,s4 ,james 0 8 mo/ deadly enemy4 ,! abbot at once s5t tid+s to ! city t ! ar*bi%op 0 !re4 ,a mob p\r$ out ( ! city gates4 ,! ar*bi%op1 he>+ ! ro> ( _! voices & ! tramp ( _! feet1 0 p>alys$ ) fe>2 ! riot]s ent]$ ! abbey1 ru%$ ^u him1 & a but*] split 8 head ) an axe4 ,! dead body 0 dragg$ =? & ca/ into a dit*1 :]e ! peasant wom51 com+ to m>ket1 pelt$ x ) rott5 eggs & bad *eese4 ,9 #aaej ,*ri/ian 0 ar*bi%op1 b he 0 9 ,italy4 ,he 0 a man ( arms1 :o lov$ fight+1 & _h no reli% = ! duties ( 8 position4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce ,hildeg>de got into difficulties ) ! adm9i/rator ( ! see4 ,a c]ta9 "y man _h be5 buri$ 9 ! cemet]y atta*$ to h] mona/]y :o _h incurr$ excommunication4 ,an ord] 0 s5t h] to dig ! body up & ?r[ x out ( consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,?is %e refus$ to d4 ,%e insi/$ t ! "y fell[ _h be5 absolv$ & _h receiv$ ! la/ sacram5ts1 & %e furni%$ a vision 9 :i* %e _h be5 =bidd5 to exhume ! body4 ,b ! adm9i/rator did n repose su* confid5ce 9 h] visions z to submit4 ,an int]dict 0 laid on h] conv5t1 s t ! si/]s 7 =bidd5 to recite _! (fices & to h ! sacram5ts adm9i/]$ !re4 ,no prie/ 9 ! diocese d>$ disobey1 & ! :ole conv5t 0 /ruck ) p>alysis4 ,hildeg>de wrote1 b c\ld obta9 no concession4 ,!n %e appeal$ to ! milit>y bi%op1 :o 0 9 ,italy4 ,! adm9i/rator s5t 8 acc\nt ( ! affair1 & ! int]dict 0 r5ew$4 ,s "t pass$4 ,hildeg>de /ill ob/9ately1 & rightly1 refus$ to h ! body dug up & ca/ to ! dogs4 ,%e wrote aga9 to ! ar*bi%op1 & f9ally obta9$ a removal ( ! int]dict4 ,z %e compla9$1 !re _h be5 no inve/igation into ! facts--x _h be5 a p>ty move ( spite aga9/ h]self4 ,al?\gh 9 #aagj ,hildeg>de 0 ag$ sev5ty-two1 h] lit]>y en]gy did n fail4 ,%e /ill compos$ treatises1 & cont9u$ to write lett]s 9 answ] to ^? %e receiv$1 or to ?und] aga9/ ^? p]sons ^: conduct des]v$ reprobation4 ,h] correspond5ce ext5d$ f ,brem5 & ! ,ne!rl&s1 to ,rome1 & ev5 to ,j]usalem4 ,h] d5unciations ( abuses1 corruptions 9 ! ,*ur*1 7 outspok51 & %e ev5 prophesi$ ! fall ( ! empire & a re=mation 9 religion2 b ! condition ( affairs bo? 9 ! /ate & 9 ,*ri/5dom 7 s bad1 t x requir$ b little =esight to tell t su* c\ld n possibly la/ )\t a convulsion4 ,h] /yle is n )\t a c]ta9 am\nt ( rude eloqu5ce1 b is involv$4 ,^? :o took d[n h] words 7 cle>ly n always able to make out ! drift ( :at %e said2 b1 inde$1 %e h]self probably c\ld n :olly expla9 !m4 ,! words p\r$ =? 9 a /ream1 roll+ h] ideas ab\t 9 confusion1 & %e 0 impati5t ( h] secret>ies m$dl+ ov]-mu* ) h] revelations & prophecies1 le/ !y %\ld make s5se inde$1 b at ! exp5se ( _! g5u9e "*4 ,%e _h "o ( ^? eag]1 re/less m9ds1 :i* at ! pres5t day w\ld h made ( h] a plat=m oratress1 a vehem5t writ] 9 magaz9es1 & a re=m] on s*ool & hospital bo>ds3 always vehem5t ) purpose4 ,h] activity1 z already said1 took sev]al directions--t ( exhortation to rep5tance & good works1 t ( deep !ological rese>*1 & ( ,scriptural int]pretation1 t also ( ! /udy ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,b %e did m ?an t3 %e wrote hymns & compos$ melodies4 ,%e _h nev] be5 taught musical sci5ce z !n und]/ood4 ,t 0 no loss to h]4 ,h] airs are z rambl+ & incoh]5t z h] prophecies4 ,%e also pret5d$ to speak 9 an unkn[n tongue1 & to be able to int]pret ?is language4 ,! /udy ( ?is pret5d$ new language is sugge/ive & amus+4 ,x has be5 tak5 9 h& by ,grimm1 ,pitra & ,ro?4 ,x pres5ts an amus+ jumble ( words ,g]man1 ,lat91 & misund]/ood ,hebrew4 ,hildeg>de di$ at ! age ( eighty-two1 9 #aagi4 ,%e has n be5 =mally canonis$2 %e is1 h[ev]1 ins]t$ z a sa9t 9 ! ,roman kal5d> on ,septemb] #ag?1 ! day ( h] dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,cl>a4 ,,xvi ,s4 ,,cl>a ,x has be5 (t5 rem>k$ h[ t a sa9t :o initiates a re=m1 or does "s great "w1 has a fai?ful woman to assi/1 or c>ry on 8 "w1 & complete x4 ,:at he design$ = all alike1 he 0 compet5t only to apply to m51 & %e c>ri$ out 8 ideas among wom54 ,?us ,s4 ,bridget supplem5t$ ! a*ievem5ts ( ,s4 ,patrick1 & ,s4 ,hilda ^? ( ,s4 ,aidan4 ,b5$ict's tw9 si/] ,s*ola/ica work$ side by side ) h] bro!r2 &1 z we %all n[ see1 ,s4 ,cl>a 0 ! spiritual si/] & helpmate ( ,s4 ,francis4 ,! moon1 accord+ to ,david1 is an ev] fai?ful witness 9 heav52 & yet ! moon wanes & = a "t disappe>s4 ,! moon mu* resembles ! ,*ur*4 8,! moon above1 ! ,*ur* bel[1 ,a wondr\s race !y run2 ,& all _! radiance1 all _! gl[1 ,ea* borr[s f its sun40 ,z ! moon wanes1 s !re are p]iods :5 ! ,*ur* proves dull1 d>k1 & )\t mu* tok5 ( spiritual life2 b ?is is = a "t only1 & prec$es a re/oration ( illum9ation4 ,! p]iod :5 ,s4 ,francis appe>$ 0 "o ( ^? ( d>kness 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! en?usia/ic fai? ( ! b>b>ian k+s & nobles1 br$ ( ! self-devotion & e>ne/ness ( ! fir/ mission>ies among !m1 _h l$ to _! end[+ ! ,*ur* l>gely4 ,?is 0 done to enable h] to c>ry on ! great "w ( evangelisation )\t c>e = ! mat]ial conc]ns ( life4 ,b x l$ to an un=tunate result4 ,z ! bi%oprics 7 weal?y1 & seats ( p[]1 ambiti\s & gre$y m5 ( ! noble class ru%$ into ,holy ,ord]s = ! sake ( ^! mat]ial advantages1 & 9 entire disreg>d ( ! religi\s responsibilities atta*$ to su* (fices4 ,& z ) ! prelates1 s ) ! cl]gy4 ,!y seem$ to ?9k t ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 be/ s]v$ by mak+ !mselves com=table2 !y 7 ignorant1 c>eless1 & worldly4 ,! great ecclesia/ics made a display ( _! weal?1 & ex]cis$ _! p[] tyrannically4 8,! ,*ur* might /ill seem to prea* to all10 says ,dean ,milman2 8b x prea*$ 9 a tone ( l(ty condesc5sion1 x dictat$ r ?an p]suad$2 b1 9 g5]al1 actual prea*+ _h fall5 into disuse2 x 0 9 !ory ! special privilege ( ! bi%ops1 & ! bi%ops 7 b few :o _h ei!r ! gift1 ! incl9ation1 or ! leisure f _! secul>1 judicial1 or w>like occupations to prea* ev5 9 _! ca!dral cities2 9 ! re/ ( _! dioceses _! pres5ce 0 b occasional--a progress or visitation ( pomp & =m1 r ?an ( popul> in/ruction4 ,! only g5]al tea*+ ( ! p 0 ! ritual4 8,b ! spl5did ritual1 admirably z x 0 con/itut$ to impress by its words or symbolic =ms ! lead+ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity ^u ! m intellig5t1 or 9 a vague way ^u ! m rude & un$ucat$1 c\ld be adm9i/]$1 & 0 adm9i/]$1 by a prie/hood almo/ entirely ignorant1 b :i* _h le>n$ me*anically1 n )\t dec5cy1 p]haps n )\t devotion1 to g ?r\gh ! /at$ obs]vances4 ,ev]y:]e ! bell summon$ to ! frequ5t s]vice1 ! s]vice 0 p]=m$1 & ! ob$i5t flock ga!r$ to ! *apel or ! *ur*1 knelt1 & ei!r p]=m$ _! orisons or he>d ! cu/om>y *ant & pray]4 ,?is1 ! only in/ruction :i* ! mass ( ! prie/hood c\ld convey1 might = a "t be suffici5t to ma9ta9 9 ! m9ds ( ! p a quiesc5t & submissive fai?1 nev]!less1 9 itself1 c\ld n b awak5 9 "s a desire ( k1 :i* x c\ld n satisfy4444 ,& j at ?is "t ! popul> m9d ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom seem$ to dem& in/ruction4 ,!re 0 a wide & vague awak5+ & ye>n+ ( ! human intellect4 ,"h t :i* 0 h]esy /epp$ 9 & seiz$ ^u ! vacant m9d4 ,prea*+ 9 public & 9 private 0 ! /r5g? ( all ! h]esi>*s1 ( all ! sects4 ,eloqu5ce1 popul> eloqu5ce1 became a new p[] :i* ! ,*ur* _h comp>atively neglect$ or disda9$1 s9ce ! "t ( ! ,crusades4 ,! ,patropassians1 ! ,h5ricians1 ! foll[]s ( ,pet] ,waldo1 & ! wild] tea*]s at lea/1 t+$ ) ! old ,mani*an t5ets ( ! ,ea/1 met on ?is common gr\nd4 ,!y 7 poor & popul>2 !y felt ) ! p1 :e!r ! l[] burgh]s ( ! cities1 ! l[] vassals1 or ev5 ! peasants & s]fs2 !y spoke ! language ( ! p1 !y 7 ( ! p4 ,all ^! sects 7 b\nd toge!r by _! common av]sion to ! cl]gy--n only ! weal?y1 worldly1 immoral1 tyrannical1 b ! dec5t yet in]t prie/hood1 :o left ! un9/ruct$ s\ls ( m5 to p]i%40#i ,x 0 :51 app>5tly1 ! bulk ( ! population 0 hesitat+ :e!r to break away f ! ,*ur*1 & :5 c]ta9 ard5t spirits began to "q :e!r ! ,*ur* c\ld be ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :]e9 appe>$ s mu* ( evil1 t almo/ simultane\sly two m5 /ood =? to arre/ ! evil4 ,! /ory 0 told aft]w>ds t ! pope 9 a dream _h se5 ! ,*ur* "u ! =m ( a build+ tott]+ to its fall1 b t two m5 ru%$ =w>d & su/a9$ x4 ,^! m5 7 ,dom9ic & ,francis4 ,! =m] f\nd$ an ord] ( prea*]s1 by :i* ,*ri/5dom 9 ! ,we/ 0 ov]spread ) a ho/ ( zeal\s1 active1 & devot$ m51 ^: function 0 popul> in/ruction4 ,francis1 see+ ! univ]sal gre$ aft] l&s & money1 took ! v[ ( pov]ty1 made t a capital po9t 9 8 in/itution4 ,! grasp+ aft] possessions %\ld nev] curse 8 society1 & he donn$1 & made 8 disciples don1 ! poor1 co>se dress ( ! common lab\r]1 to %[ t !y 7 to be ev] ( ! p1 & = ! p1 ev5 = ! l[e/4 ,& he aim$ fir/ ( all to enc\rage piety--! /riv+ ( ! s\l aft] ,god--& to %[ t )9 ! ,*ur* t flame c\ld burn brighte/ & give out mo/ heat4 ,b he taught z well4 ,x 0 due to 8 great desire to br+ home to ! p ! tru? ( ! ,inc>nation1 t he devis$ ! cr*e ( ,*ri/mas1 & compos$ ! fir/ ,*ri/mas c>ols4 ,& he 0 a prea*]--f]v5t1 inspir$1 conv9c+4 ,8 he>t s ov]fl[$ ) love1 t ev5 birds & bea/s 7 attract$ to him1 & 8 love ext5d$ to !m--88 si/]s & bro!rs10 z he t]m$ !m4 ,! /ory ( ! conv]sion ( ,s4 ,francis1 ! weal?y m]*ant's son1 is well kn[n4 ,he 0 a "y man1 j at ! age :5 ! deepe/ feel+s ( man's nature beg9 to make !mselves articulate4 ,"o ev5+ he 0 revell+ ) 8 companions ( ! same age ) himself4 ,:5 supp] 0 ov]1 ! m]ry p>ty da%$ out ( ! hot1 light$ room into ! op5 air4 ,! d>k indigo-blue vault ( heav5 ov]head 0 bespr5t ) myriads ( />s1 & ,francis sudd5ly halt$1 look$ up1 & rema9$ sil5t 9 contemplation ( ?is wondr\s canopy4 8,:at ails y1 ,francis80 ask$ "o ( ! revell]s4 8,he is />-gaz+ = a wife10 jok$ ano!r4 8,ah60 said ,francis gravely1 8= a wife pa/ all t y\r imag9ation c conceive40 ,8 s\l ) in>ticulate crav+s /ra9$ aft] some?+ high] ?an a m]*ant's life beh9d a c\nt]1 a nobl] life ?an revell+ & drunk5ness4 ,!n probably he fir/ conceiv$ ! idea ( embrac+ pov]ty1 & ( devot+ 8 :ole life to 8 poor bro!rs4 ,! fir/ great ga!r+ ( ! ,ord] he f\nd$ 0 9 #abab1 & t same ye> saw ! e/abli%m5t ( a si/]hood 9 connection ) ! ,society4 ,x came ab\t ?us3-- ,favor9o ,scefi 0 a man ( noble family 9 ,assisi1 giv5 to ! pr(ession ( arms1 & a good swordsman2 8 wife1 ,hortulana1 _h pres5t$ him ) ?ree daught]s1 ,cl>a1 ,agnes1 & ,beatrix1 b no son4 ,"o day--x 0 ,palm ,sunday--9 ! be=e-m5tion$ ye>1 :5 ,cl>a 0 ag$ eighte51 %e & h] "m 7 pres5t :5 ,francis prea*$4 ,! effect ( 8 s]mon on h] "y he>t 0 ov]:elm+ & in]adicable4 ,f ?is mom5t %e resolv$ to leave ! _w & its spl5d\rs1 & ! prospect ( m>riage1 & to devote h] :ole life to ,god & to ! advancem5t ( ,8 k+dom4 ,:at %e 0 to d1 :at ,god's designs 71 all 0 d>k be=e h]2 only 9 h] 0 ! int5se long+ to place h]self 9 ,8 h&s1 t ,he might use h] z ,he saw fit4 ,& x appe>$ to h] t h] desire _h be5 kn[n & h] self-(f]+ accept$4 ,z already said1 x 0 ,palm ,sunday1 & ! cu/om 0 = ! bi%op to bless ! palms t 7 pres5t$ him by ! deacon1 & to di/ribute !m among ^? :o came up 9 s+le file to ! alt> /eps4 ,cl>a1 %y & retir+1 hung back4 ,! bi%op's eye re/$ on h]4 ,all at once he /epp$ d[n into ! nave1 ! acolytes be>+ _! tap]s be=e him1 & c>ry+ a palm bran*1 he plac$ x 9 ! h&s ( ! %r9k+ maid54 ,to h] x 0 z a consecration4 ,9 ! ev5+ %e ran to ! *apel ( ! ,portiuncula1 :]e ,francis & 8 disciples 7 in/all$2 %e fell on h] knees & implor$ to be receiv$1 & giv5 "w to d4 ,9 a p>oxysm ( devotion %e pluck$ (f h] little ornam5ts1 & tore away h] ri* dress4 ,francis1 unable z he 0 unwill+ to refuse h] (f] ( h]self1 ca/ ov] h] a co>se habit1 & %e 0 enroll$ 9 ! ranks ( ! ,*ampions ( ,pov]ty4 ,b :]e 0 ! "y girl to be put8 ,he _h no o!r female adh]5ts4 ,he accord+ly took h] to ! ,b5$ict9e nunn]y ( ,s4 ,paolo1 :]e %e 0 to rema9 till he _h consid]$ :at to d ) h]4 ,! p>5ts ( ,cl>a 7 indignant & annoy$ :5 !y le>n$ :at %e _h done1 & !y endeav\r$ by e means to induce h] to return to !m4 ,!y ev5 employ$ viol5ce4 ,%e escap$ f !m to ! alt>1 & laid hold ( ! clo? t cov]$ x4 ,!y tri$ to drag h] away1 b %e clung ) su* t5acity z to te> ! v clo? to :i* %e clung4 ,cl>a n[ remov$ to ano!r conv5t ( ,b5$ict9s1 ,s4 ,angelo di ,panso1 :]e %e sp5t a =tnight 9 pray] & sil5ce1 consid]+ ! /ep %e _h tak54 ,at ! end ( t "t h] si/] ,agnes1 two ye>s y\ng] ?an h]self1 came & entreat$ to be all[$ to rema9 ) h]4 ,! fa!r 0 v angry1 & call$ ! memb]s ( ! family toge!r to consult on ! matt]4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c\ld be done2 ! two girls 7 resolute4 ,9 ! meantime ,s4 ,francis 0 busy prep>+ a dwell+ = !m ne> a little *ur* ( ,s4 ,damian t he _h re/or$4 ,:5 ?is 0 complete he remov$ !m to x4 ,_m girls & ev5 wom5 n[ jo9$ ! si/]s1 & con/itut$ a little community4 ,francis 0 appeal$ to = a rule by :i* !y might =m _! lives1 b ?is he 0 unwill+ to give4 ,let !m1 said he1 take ,cl>a h]self z _! example4 ,pres5tly1 little ,beatrix arriv$4 ,%e c\ld n be> to be alone 9 ! n[ desolate home1 %e ye>n$ to be ) h] si/]s4 ,%e also 0 accept$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( h] husb& ,hortulana also jo9$ !m1 s t "m & daught]s 7 unit$ aga94 ,z ! fundam5tal rule ( ,francis 0 absolute pov]ty1 8 bro!rs 7 oblig$ to beg _! bread4 ,!y w5t r\nd ! t[n & c\ntry ) sacks1 ask+ = scraps ( food2 & z x w\ld n be seemly = ! si/]s ( ! h\se at ,s4 ,damian to d ! same1 ! fri>s 7 con/ra9$ to divide _! cru/s ) !m4 ,gregory ,,ix4 v s5sibly object$ to ! fri>s go+ 9 & out ( ! conv5t1 & he =bade x4 8,v well10 said ,cl>a2 8if holy bro!rs may n m9i/] to u ! ,bread ( ,life1 !y %all n provide u ) ! bread t p]i%es10 & %e refus$ ! cru/s & brok5 meat !y _h collect$ on _! r\nds4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,! :ole conv5t w\ld />ve4 ,9 a few days ! ,poor ,cl>es w\ld be dead4 ,an express 0 s5t to ! ,pope4 ,gregory c\ld defy an emp]or1 & t su* an "o z ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa2 b he 0 no mat* = an ob/9ate woman4 ,he gave way4 ,! rule impos$ on ! si/]hood by ,s4 ,cl>a 0 "o ( dre>y p5ance4 ,_! s]vices 9 *ur* 7 to be )\t music1 ev5 on ! high fe/ivals4 ,%e w\ld n all[ ^? :o 7 ignorant to le>n to read1 s t to su* ^! s]vices 7 un9telligible4 ,9 fact1 extravagance m>k$ all %e did4 ,%e did n suff] ! si/]s ev] to int]*ange a ^w ) ea* o!r )\t p]mission1 & !y 7 all %ut up 9 _! conv5t1 :i* !y might n leave4 ,x is true t ,s4 ,francis did slightly modify "s ( ?is sev]ity4 ,b 8 own rule ( absolute pov]ty 0 a mi/ake4 ,he int5d$ x z a prote/ aga9/ ! money & l& grabb+ :i* prevail$1 n among laym5 only1 b among ecclesia/ics1 & also among ! monks2 b he w5t too f>4 ,he turn$ 8 fri>s into m]e begg>s4 ,if he _h insi/$ t !y %\ld be poor & "w = _! livelihood1 t w\ld h be5 well2 b to employ !m z tramps1 begg+ f door to door1 & spong+ on ! hone/1 h>d-work+ p1 0 a fatal mi/ake1 & l$ to v bad results4 ,s also ,cl>a1 9 ! hope ( keep+ h] si/]s devot$ only to ! s]vice ( ,god1 dissuad$1 nay1 =bade1 read+4 ,9 place ( cultivat+ ! intellect--a spl5did gift ( ,god--%e made ^? "u h] direction bury _! tal5ts4 ,ins5sibly1 ! ,mani*an h]esy _h p5etrat$ all m9ds1 & made m5 & wom5 ?9k t ! body 0 evil & mu/ be tortur$ & bulli$1 & all t 0 human trampl$ und]foot1 t ! s\l alone %\ld be c>$ =4 ,! result 0 ! production ( hy/]ical1 ec/atic be+s1 :o 7 helpless to d any?+ = !mselves1 & 71 s f> z _! m9ds w5t1 idiots4 ,s4 ,cl>a's "w w\ld h be5 worse ?an useless1 positively mis*iev\s1 _h x n be5 = "o ?+4 ,s4 ,francis1 9 ord] to ext5d religion among ! p1 _h in/itut$ a ?ird bran* ( 8 in/itution1 ( :i* ! second 0 t ( ! ,poor ,cl>es4 ,?is ?ird ord] compris$ m5 & wom5 liv+ 9 ! _w--9 fact1 a great guild ( pi\s p1 obs]v+ v simple rules1 :i* b\nd all toge!r 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,8 ,*ur*1 & ! poor & sick4 ,?is spread l wildfire3 ev]y:]e m5 & wom51 husb&s & wives1 "y m5 & girls1 ri* & poor1 nobles & m]*ants1 day-lab\r]s & ne$lewom51 jo9$ ?is community1 enc\rag$ ea* o!r 9 good works1 & le>n$1 by kn[+ ea* o!r1 to lose class exclusiv5ess4 ,inevitably ! *>ge ( ! female memb]s ( ! ?ird ord] devolv$ on ! ,poor ,cl>es4 ,!n o!r duties sprang up4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( little orphan girls adrift2 ^! _h to be c>$ =1 & ! ,cl>es took *>ge ( !m4 ,! dev\t desir$ to h _! daught]s taught by !m1 & !y 7 con/ra9$ to op5 s*ools1--& ?us to cultivate _! own m9ds1 & ab&on ! rule ( sil5ce1 or at lea/ to modify x4 ,consequ5tly ! ord] ( ,poor ,cl>es did a great deal ( good1 b n 9 ! way 9 :i* ,s4 ,cl>a desir$4 ,! "t 0 "o ( furi\s inte/9al w> 9 ,italy betwe5 ! factions ( ,guelph & ,ghibell9e1 & !re 7 f> m wom5 ?an m51 z ! latt] _h fall54 ,*ildr5 7 left )\t fa!rs1 wives lo/ _! husb&s1 girls 7 depriv$ ( _! natural protectors1 & ! conv5t s]v$ z an asylum = ^! un=tunates1 :o o!rwise w\ld h succumb$4 ,9 #abbj occurr$ a sc5e be>+ "s resemblance to t ( ! la/ meet+ ( ,s4 ,b5$ict & 8 si/]4 ,s4 ,cl>a felt a great desire to be ) ,s4 ,francis & to eat ) him2 b he con/antly refus$4 ,at l5g? 8 companions1 see+ h[ ?is tr\bl$ h]1 said to him1 8,fa!r1 x seems to u t ?is /]nness is n 9 accordance ) ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,pay att5tion to ,cl>a1 & cons5t to h] reque/4 ,x is b a small ?+ t %e desires ( y--j to eat ) h]4 ,rememb] h[ t1 at y\r prea*+1 %e =sook all t ! _w (f]s40 ,s4 ,francis answ]$1 8,z x is s 9 y\r eyes1 s let x be4 ,let ! fea/ be held at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,portiuncula1 = x 0 9 t t %e took ! v[s40 ,:5 ! appo9t$ day arriv$1 ,s4 ,cl>a w5t =? f h] conv5t ) "o companion1 & came to ! place appo9t$1 & wait$ till ,francis %\ld arrive4 ,aft] a:ile he appe>$1 & he caus$ _! common meal to be prep>$ on ! grass4 ,he seat$ himself beside ,cl>a1 & "o ( 8 fri>s beside ! nun :o _h att5d$ ,s4 ,cl>a4 ,!n all ! re/ ( ! company ga!r$ ab\t !m4 ,dur+ ! fir/ c\rse ,s4 ,francis spoke ( ,god s sweetly1 s t5d]ly1 t all 7 rapt 9 ec/asy1 & =gett+ _! food1 rema9$ wond]+ & ?9k+ only ( ,god4 ,:5 ! repa/ 0 end$1 ,cl>a return$ to ,san ,damiani greatly com=t$4 ,?is 0 h] only meet+1 = o!r purposes ?an ^? ( gho/ly c\nsel1 ) h] fri5d & fa!r4 ,s4 ,francis di$ 9 #abbf1 six ye>s aft] ! meet+2 b ,cl>a liv$ on = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury aft] 8 decease4 ,conc]n+ ! au/]ities practis$ by ,s4 ,cl>a x is unnecess>y to write3 a k ( !m w\ld provoke disgu/2 b !y h probably be5 va/ly exagg]at$1 = _h !y be5 :at is repres5t$1 %e c\ld n h liv$ =ty-two ye>s ( self-torture4 ,z %e di$ %e 0 he>d murmur+ t %e saw our ,"l surr\nd$ ) virg9s cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 & t "o1 ^: wrea? 0 8l a w9d[$ c5s]10 b[$ ov] h] & kiss$ h]4 ,%e di$ 9 #abeg4 ,we _c say ( ,s4 ,cl>a t %e orig9at$ a great "w ( utility4 ,%e supplem5t$ ! und]tak+ ( ,s4 ,francis1 & c>ri$ 8 extravagances to a fur!r extreme4 ,b %e 0 s9c]e1 %e held to h] purpose2 & al?\gh h] f\ndation 0 "o void ( common-s5se & "r pr9ciples1 yet1 because well int5d$1 x work$ itself into "o ( utility1 & cont9ues to ! pres5t day 9 ! ,lat9 ,communion do+ good s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,,!resa4 ,,xvii ,s4 ,,!resa ,! mo/ beautiful & pa!tic female figure t /&s out 9 ! age ( ! great convulsion :i* r5t ,europe into two religi\s camps1 is t ( ,!resa ( ,avila3 beautiful1 because ( h] exquisitely pure & s9c]e "* & /r5g? ( purpose2 pa!tic1 because all h] sa9tl9ess1 all h] en]gies1 7 direct$ 9 a false *annel1 & to build up :at crumbl$ to pieces almo/ z soon z ! brea? left h] body4 ,s4 ,!resa 0 born at ,avila1 9 ,spa91 9 ! prov9ce ( ! same "n & ! k+dom ( ,ca/ile1 #aeae4 ,h] p>5ts belong$ to ! class ( g5try1 & 7 well connect$1 b n weal?y4 8,to "k ,avila10 says ,miss ,g4 ,c4 ,graham1 9 h] book ,santa ,t]esa1 8to w&] ?r\gh its /reets1 to wat* ! sun rise & set ov] ! sombre moorl&s beyond ! city walls--is greatly to "k ,t]esa4 ,9 "o ( its =tress-h\ses1 :]e on ! %ield ov] ! gateway ! buckl]s ( ! ,davilas 7 qu>t]$ ) ! rampant lion ( ! ,cep$as1 %e 0 born & pass$ h] *ildhood4 ,9 ! ca!dral :i* looms ov] ! city walls1 half *ur*1 half =tress1 %e wor%ipp$ & gaz$ ) ard5t eyes1 & ) a ?rill ( wond] & t]ror1 into ! dim my/]ies ( its ro(4 ,9 ! quiet cloi/]s ( ! ,enc>nacion %e pass$ ! great] "p ( h] life ( peace & contemplation4 ,^! "t-/a9$ /ones1 ^! sil5t cloi/]s--all t rema9s 9 outw>d bodily =m ( t /rangely complex age1 :i* produc$ h] & ! g5tle ,san ,juan de la ,cruz1 s diff]5t f h] 9 "* & t5d5cies1 toge!r ) ,philip ,,ii41 ! gloomy & consci5ti\s bigot :o *ampion$ bo?--%ap$ & m\ld$ h] exi/5ce1 %ut 9 & controll$ h] life4 ,mo/ meet backgr\nd = h] ^: :ole life 0 to be "o long battle1 ?is city ( w>riors & knights--_! v memory all %ad[y40 ,h] fa!r 0 twice m>ri$1 & ,!resa 0 ! elde/ daught] by ! second wife1 :o bore him sev5 sons & two daught]s4 ,by 8 fir/ wife he _h two sons & a daught]4 ,%e says ( ?is family1 8,!y 7 all b\nd to "o ano!r by a t5d] love1 & all resembl$ _! p>5ts 9 virtue except myself40 ,! "y m5 = ! mo/ "p w5t to ! 8,indies0 to c>ve out =tunes = !mselves1 b always look$ back wi/fully & ) love to ! old home & ! de> si/]s & p>5ts !re4 ,!re 0 mu* t 0 gr& & full ( promise 9 anci5t ,spani% life--great dome/ic atta*m5t1 simplicity1 integrity1 & self-respect1 toge!r ) a dauntless _s & a love ( adv5ture4 ,b a fatal d>kness came ov] x4 ,! lib]al & democratic in/itutions ( ! c\ntry 7 de/roy$ by ! ,k+'s ambition ( obta9+ absolute p[]2 &1 wor/ ( all1 ! ,inquisition 0 suff]$ to scot* & kill all free intellectual life4 ,!resa f an e>ly age 0 full ( vital1 intellectual & spiritual en]gies1 b none ( ^! 0 all[$ an outlet4 ,) h] extraord9>y p[]s1 & ) h] indomitable w1 _h h] en]gies be5 direct$ to exp& 9 practical good works1 %e might h trans=m$ ! position ( h] c\ntrywom54 ,x 01 p]haps1 impossible = ,!resa to revolutionise ! position ( wom5 9 ,spa92 ! ?\ght ( attempt+ su* a ?+ did n occur to h]4 ,s %e did ! only ?+ t seem$ possible--immure !m2 t !y might n gossip1 nor fritt] _! lives 9 visit+ & ent]ta9+4 ,to return to h] biography4 ,h] fav\rite bro!r1 ,rodrigo1 f\r ye>s old] ?an h]self1 0 h] companion 9 play4 ,along ) him %e por$ ov] an old book ( ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts & ,m>tyrs4 8,:5 ,i saw ! m>tyrdom :i* !y _h suff]$ = ,god10 %e wrote 9 aft] ye>s1 8x seem$ to me t !y _h b\ght ! enjoym5t ( ,god v *eaply1 & ,i long$ to die l !m4 ,toge!r ) my bro!r ,i disc\rs$ h[ x w\ld be possible to accompli% ?is4 ,we agre$ to g to ! l& ( ! ,moors1 begg+ our way = ! love ( ,god1 !re to be behead$2 & x seems to me t ! ,"l gave u c\rage ev5 at s t5d] an age1 if we c\ld h discov]$ a means ( accompli%+ :at we desir$4 ,b our p>5ts seem$ to u ! great ob/acle40 ,x is said t ! two *ildr5 actually />t$1 c>ry+ ) !m provisions = ! j\rney4 ,%e 0 !n only six or sev54 ,!y got out ( ! t[n & on to ! bridge1 :]e _! uncle1 :o 0 jogg+ into ,avila on horseback1 saw !m1 /opp$ & ask$ :at !y 7 ab\t1 & :i!r go+4 ,he at once took !m home aga94 ,aft] h] "m's dea? h] fa!r took h] to ! conv5t ( ! ,enc>nacion4 ,h] eld] si/] _h be5 m>ri$ 9 #aeca1 & !re 0 no "o to look aft] h] at home4 ,9 ! peaceful retreat ( ! conv5t %e rema9$ = a ye> & a half1 till1 fall+ ill1 %e 0 s5t home4 ,a visit %e paid dur+ h] convalesc5ce to h] si/] ,m>ia1 ! wife ( a ,ca/ilian g5tleman :o _h a c\ntry h\se two days' j\rney f ,avila1 det]m9$ h] vocation4 ,half-way liv$ h] uncle1 ,p$ro de ,cep$a1 9 an old manor-h\se4 ,he 0 a grave1 =mal g5tleman1 )\t wife & *ildr51 :o att5d$ to 8 e/ate1 & read only religi\s books4 ,! "y girl /ay$ ! night 9 8 h\se1 & ! old man ask$ h] to read al\d to him "o ( 8 fav\rite books ( devotion4 ,out ( c\rtesy %e conceal$ h] di/a/e1 & read to him 9 ! ev5+4 ,%e rema9$ !re m ?an "o night1 probably because n /rong en\gh to proce$ ^u h] j\rney1 & e ev5+ cont9u$ ! read+4 ,%e says3 8,al?\gh ! days ,i /ay$ ) him 7 few1 su* 0 ! effect ! words ( ,god ,i read & he>d _h on my he>t1 & ! good companion%ip1 t ,i began to und]/& ! tru?--t all 0 no?+1 & t ! _w 0 vanity1 & t ev]y?+ end$ spe$ily40 ,%e prosecut$ h] j\rney aft] ?is re/1 b h] m9d 0 work+ out ! solution ( h] own de/9y4 ,%e saw life "u a new aspect4 ,%e made up h] m9d to become a nun1 ?\gh )\t any v s9c]e vocation4 ,h] fa!r gave 8 cons5t1 & %e ent]$ ! conv5t ( ! ,enc>nacion z a novice4 ,! si/]hood 0 easy-go+ & num]\s4 ,s _m m5 at ?is p]iod w5t to ! ,new ,_w1 t wom5 ab\nd$1 & hav+ n[h]e else to g1 settl$ into conv5ts = _! conv5i5ce1 & n = ! sake ( devotion4 8,! discipl9e10 says ,miss ,graham1 80 n sev]e2 9 its atmosph]e ( relaxation & secul>ism1 worldly rank 0 z pot5t z 9 ?is c5tury3 no /rict1 demure si/]hood t ( ! ,enc>nacion1 :]e ne>ly a hundr$ m]ry1 noisy1 squabbl+1 sometimes hungry & *att]+1 wom5 made ! be/ ( a life =c$ on !m40 ,x 0 a conv5i5t1 h>mless sort ( p5sion = middle-ag$ ladies :o 7 s+le2 b1 ( c\rse1 n q suit$ to "y girls )\t a vocation4 ,! si/]s w5t ab\t1 paid visits1 receiv$ fri5ds1 j z 9 an hotel4 ,all w\ld h be5 well en\gh _h !y be5 giv5 def9ite "w--! education ( poor girls1 ,sunday-s*ools1 nurs+ ! sick1 ! c>e ( orphans--b !y _h no?+ to occupy _! "t or _! m9ds except ! *oir (fices 9 ,lat91 :i* !y did n und]/&4 ,= a :ile ,!resa fell 9 ) ?is sort ( life1 frivolity & religion mix$ 9 equal proportions--frivolity br$ ( idl5ess4 ,b x did n satisfy h]2 x 0 n :at %e want$4 ,%e 0 full ( impulse & _h a s\l desir\s ( bett] ?+s4 ,n = a mom5t did ! ?\ght dawn on h] t ^! good wom5 might be made useful 9 _! g5]ation4 ,a woman is h>dly ev] an innovator1 & ! notion ( innovation nev] ent]$ ! m9d ( ,!resa4 ,! only c\rse t %e c\ld take 0 to make ! enclosure ( ! nuns /rict1 & to impose sil5ce on _! fl[ ( silly talk4 ,consequ5tly %e brood$ on ! idea ( a re=m1 & a re=m 9 ?is direction4 ,!resa return$ to ! ,enc>nacion aft] a s]i\s catalyptic attack1 on ,palm ,sunday1 #aecg4 ,%e 0 !n ab\t tw5ty-two2 & tw5ty-five ye>s ( h] life 7 sp5t )9 its walls 9 spiritual & physical tr\bles1 all produc$ by ! same cause--hav+ no?+ wor?y ( h] p[]s to occupy h]4 ,?r\gh all ^! ye>s ?is gr& woman1 full ( practical commons5se1 ) f]v5t devotion to ,god 9 h] he>t1 fir$ ) desire to d some?+ = ,him1 ) a really wond]ful tact & *>m ( mann] t 0 irresi/ible1 _h be5 *af+ at h] impot5ce4 ,talk+ ) a fri5d "o day1 %e he>d t c]ta9 nuns ( ! ,c>melite ,ord]1 to :i* ! ,enc>nacion belong$1 _h gone back to obs]vance ( ! primitive rule4 ,:at t primitive rule 0 %e did n "k2 b ! fri5d1 a wid[ lady1 said3 8,h[ %\ld y l to jo9 me1 & become b>efoot$ nuns1 & help me to f\nd a conv5t ( ?is sort80 ,! idea fir$ ! bra9 ( ,!resa1 & %e w5t to ! ,sup]ior to ask p]mission to />t a conv5t ( ! /rict rule4 ,! ,sup]ior & ,prov9cial gave _! cons5t aft] great hesitation1 & arrang$ t ! new h\se %\ld conta9 ?irte5 nuns1 & enjoy a fix$ rev5ue4 ,b "h ,s4 ,!resa int]pos$2 %e positively refus$ to h a rev5ue4 ,! h\se mu/ be f\nd$ 9 absolute pov]ty4 8,z soon z our int5tion began to get w9d 9 ! t[n1 !re arose su* a /orm ( p]secution z is q indescribable4 ,! sc(fs1 ! je]s1 ! laught]1 ! outcries t ?is 0 a ridicul\s1 fanta/ic und]tak+1 7 m ?an ,i c speak (40 ,! ,prov9cial1 ?9k+ x w\ld n d to run c\nt] to popul> op9ion1 *ang$ 8 m9d1 & refus$ to p]mit ! f\ndation4 8,9 ! meantime ,i 0 9 v bad od\r 9 ! h\se :]e ,i 01 because ,i wi%$ to draw ! enclosure m tight4 ,! si/]s said t ,i insult$ !m1 & t ,god 0 s]v$ well 9 _! conv5t1 & t x w\ld be f> bett] = me to devote my en]gies to procur+ money = t h\se already exi/+ ?an to f\nd a new "o4 ,"s ev5 want$ to put me 9 prison1 & !re 7 b few :o took my "p40 ,aft] ab\t six mon?s %e p]suad$ h] si/] ) great secrecy to buy h] a h\se 9 ,avila4 ,!n1 delight$ to h a my/]y to play )1 %e set to "w to prep>e = turn+ ?is h\se into a conv5t ( b>efoot$ ,c>melites4 ,happily = h] %e obta9$ ! fav\r ( ! bi%op1 & also a papal brief2 & !n v secretly1 on ,s4 ,b>?olomew's ,day1 #aefb1 %e & a few intimates mov$ into ?is h\se4 ,all w5t on smoo?ly till aft] d9n]4 ,!resa _h la9 d[n = h] sie/a1 :5 ! h\se 0 di/urb$ by ! arrival ( a mess5g] f ! conv5t ( ! ,enc>nacion ) p]emptory ord]s = h] return z well z t ( two ( ! nuns %e _h p]suad$ to foll[ h]4 ,! conv5t 0 9 wild excitem5t4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to return1 b %e 0 able to hold h] own2 %e _h ! papal brief to display4 ,:at foll[s is comical4 ,! t[n c\ncil & ! ca!dral *apt] 7 convuls$ at ! news4 ,! mayor s5t messages ab\t to convoke a gr& assembly ( ! city c\ncil to decide :at 0 to be done1 & ord]s to ,!resa to leave ! h\se4 ,b %e 0 resolute4 ,!n1 :5 ! t[n c\ncil 0 baffl$1 ! mayor endeav\r$ to effect a compromise1 be+ mu* put out at a woman hav+ defi$ all ! city magnates4 ,b %e fl\ri%$ 9 8 face ! brief & an au?orisation f ! bi%op1 & he return$ defeat$4 ,! city magnates 9 high dudgeon appeal$ to ! sov]eign1 ,philip ,,ii41 & ,!resa 0 oblig$ also to s5d a delegate to c\rt to plead h] case4 ,! opposition dragg$ on = a ye>1 b 9 ! end ,!resa c>ri$ h] po9t4 ,x 0 n wor? ! /orm 9 a teacup rais$4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+4 ,ev5 9 ,spa9 x 0 felt t a *ange 9 mona/ic life 0 necess>y4 ,b re=m assum$ ! direction ( recurr5ce to sev]e asceticism1 a phase z out ( date z c\ld well be conceiv$1 & :i* accord+ly flick]$ = a :ile1 & !n expir$4 ,!resa 0 delight$ to enli/ "s e>ne/ fri>s 9 ! cause1 & !y re=m$ ! ,c>melite mona/]ies on ! same l9es z ^? %e _h pursu$ ) ! conv5ts4 ,9 h] own acc\nt ( h[ %e f\nd$ h] v>i\s e/abli%m5ts1 %e says3-- 8,i liv$ five ye>s 9 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,joseph at ,avila1 aft] ,i _h f\nd$ x2 & ,i ?9k t !y 7 ! mo/ quiet ye>s ( my life4 ,i !re enjoy$ ! tranquillity & calmness :i* my s\l has (t5 s9ce long$ =4444 ,! numb] 9 ! h\se 0 ?irte51 a numb] :i* ,i 0 resolv$ n to exce$4 ,i 0 mu* delight$ at liv+ among su* pure & holy s\ls1 = all _! c>e 0 to s]ve & praise our ,"l4 ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y s5t u ev]y?+ necess>y )\t our ask+2 & :5ev] we 7 9 want--& t 0 seldom--_! joy 0 all ! great]4 ,i prais$ ! ,"l = giv+ !m su* h]oic virtue1 & especially = end[+ !m ) indiff]5ce to :at conc]n$ _! bodies4 ,i1 :o 0 _! ,sup]ior1 nev] rememb] to h be5 tr\bl$ ) any ?\ght 9 ?is matt]1 because ,i firmly believ$ t our ,"l w\ld n be want+ to ^? :o _h no o!r wi% ?an h[ to please ,him4 ,) reg>d to ! virtue ( ob$i5ce1 ,i c\ld m5tion _m ?+s :i* ,i "h saw 9 !m4 ,"o at pres5t recurs to me4 ,"o day a few cucumb]s 7 giv5 to u1 & we 7 eat+ !m at our meal4 ,! cucumb] t fell to my %>e 0 rott5 inside4 ,i call$ "o ( ! si/]s1 & to prove h] ob$i5ce1 bade h] plant x 9 ! g>d54 ,%e ask$ if %e %\ld plant x upright or sideways2 ,i said #8sideways1' & %e imm$iately did s1 )\t ! ?\ght occurr+ to h] t x mu/ decay4 ,h] e/eem = ob$i5ce 0 s sup]ior to h] natural reason1 t %e act$ z if believ+ t :at ,i ord]$ 0 prop]40 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ! eag]1 active m9d ( ,!resa =m$ a new s*eme4 ,%e _h n[ a conv5t ( discalc$ nuns2 %e 0 resolv$ to h also a mona/]y ( discalc$ fri>s4 ,! ,g5]al ( h] ,ord] came to ,avila f ,rome2 %e expla9$ to him ! re=m %e _h effect$1 & h] desire to ext5d ! re=m to mona/]ies ( m54 ,he acquiesc$1 & gave h] p]mission to =m su* a society if %e c\ld4 8,i 0 n[10 says %e1 8mu* consol$ at hav+ 8 lic5ce1 b mu* tr\bl$ at hav+ no fri>s ready to beg9 ! "w1 nor any secul> ready to />t ! h\se4 ,"h 0 ,i1 a poor b>efoot$ nun1 )\t ! support ( any "o b our ,"l1 furni%$ ) pl5ty ( lett]s & good wi%es1 b )\t ! possibility ( putt+ my wi%es into execution40 ,h[ev]1 %e wrote to ! ,g5]al ( ! ,jesuits at ,m$9a1 & he & ! re/ ( ! fa!rs ( t ,society took ! matt] up v w>mly1 & did n desi/ till !y _h obta9$ f ! bi%op & magi/rates lic5ce = ! f\ndation ( su* a mona/]y z ,s4 ,!resa desir$4 8,n[1 ?\gh ,i _h a lic5ce1 ,i _h no h\se1 nor a f>?+ :]e) to buy "o2 & h[ c\ld a poor /rang] l me procure cr$it1 _h n ! ,"l assi/$ u8 ,he s ord]$ t a virtu\s lady1 = :om !re _h be5 no room = admission into ,s4 ,joseph's conv5t1 he>+ t ano!r h\se 0 ab\t to be />t$1 ask$ to be admitt$ into x4 ,%e _h "s money1 b n en\gh to buy ! h\se )--only suffici5t = ! hire ( "o1 & to pay our travell+ exp5ses4 ,& s we hir$ "o2 & )\t any o!r assi/ance we left ,avila1 two nuns f ,s4 ,joseph's & myself1 ) f\r f ! relax$ conv5t ( ! ,inc>nation1 & our *apla9 ,julian d',avila40 ,!y rea*$ ,m$9a del ,campo on ! eve ( ! ,assumption1 #aefg1 at midnight1 & /ole on foot ) great secrecy to ! hir$ h\se4 8,x 0 a great m]cy ( ,god t at su* an h\r we met no "o1 ?\gh !n 0 ! "t :5 ! bulls 7 ab\t to be %ut up :i* 7 to fight next day4 ,i h no recollection ( any?+1 ,i 0 9 su* a sc>e & anxiety4 ,hav+ come to ! h\se1 we ent]$ a c\rt1 ! walls ( :i* 7 mu* decay$4 ,! good fa!r :o _h hir$ ! h\se 0 %ort-sight$1 & _h n notic$ h[ unfit ! place 0 to be made an abode = ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,:5 ,i saw ! hall ,i p]ceiv$ t mu* rubbi% w\ld h to be remov$1 & ! walls to be pla/]$4 ,! night 0 f> advanc$1 & we _h br\ght only a few hang+s !re1 ,i ?9k1 :i* 0 no?+ = ! :ole l5g? ( ! hall4 ,i knew n :at 0 to be done1 = ,i saw t ?is 0 n a fit place = an alt> to be erect$ 9 x4 ,h[ev]1 our ,"l 0 will+ t ?is %\ld be done imm$iately1 = ! /ew>d ( ! lady _h 9 ! h\se sev]al pieces ( tape/ry & a piece ( blue damask1 & we 7 all[$ ! use ( !m4 ,:5 ,i saw su* good furniture1 ,i prais$ our ,"l4 ,b we knew n :at to d = nails1 & t 0 n ! "t :5 !y c\ld be b\ght4 ,we began to se>* = "s on ! walls1 & at l5g? procur$ en\gh4 ,!n "s ( ! m5 put up ! tape/ry :il/ we swept ! floor2 & we made su* ha/e1 t :5 x 0 daylight ! alt> 0 ready1 a bell 0 put up1 & imm$iately mass 0 said4 ,?is 0 suffici5t = tak+ possession1 b we did n re/ till ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 0 plac$ 9 ! tab]nacle1 & ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! door opposite ! alt> we he>d mass1 hav+ no o!r place40 ,:5 daylight came ,s4 ,!resa 0 agha/ to see h[ ru9\s ! h\se 03 ! hall1 :i* %e _h ha/ily conv]t$ into a *apel1 0 s full ( cracks t ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 0 expos$ to ! sight ( ^? :o pass$ 9 ! /reets1 & %e saw t ! repairs ( ! dilapidat$ mansion w\ld co/ money & take "t4 ,%e 0 mu* dispirit$1 = %e began to fe> t %e _h und]tak5 :at %e _h n ! p[] to c>ry out--h] int5tion be+ to make ?is a conv5t ( nuns1 & !n to f\nd1 if possible1 9 ! same t[n1 a mona/]y = re=m$ ,c>melite fri>s4 8,9 ?is tr\ble ,i pass$ a great "p ( ! ev5+1 till ! ,rector ( ! ,society 7( ,jesus7 s5t a fa!r to visit me1 & he consol$ me greatly4 ,i did n tell him all my tr\bles1 b only t :i* ,i felt at see+ ourselves 9 ! /reet4 ,i spoke to him ( ! necessity ( hav+ ano!r h\se = u1 co/ :at x might1 :]e9 we might dwell till ?is "o 0 repair$4 ,i recov]$ c\rage also at see+ s _m p come to u & none ( !m accuse me ( folly1 :i* 0 a m]cy ( ,god1 = !y w\ld h done q "r to take away f u ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,9 spite ( all ! ef=ts made to obta9 ano!r h\se1 none c\ld be f\nd to be let 9 ! old t[n1 & ?is gave me great anxiety night & day2 = ?\gh ,i _h appo9t$ m5 to wat* & gu>d ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 yet ,i 0 fe>ful le/ !y %\ld fall asleep1 & s ,i got up 9 ! night myself to gu>d x at a w9d[1 & by ! cle> light ( ! moon ,i c\ld see x v pla9ly4 8,ab\t eight days aft]1 a m]*ant1 see+ our necessity1 & liv+ himself 9 a v good h\se1 told u we might h ! upp] "p ( x1 :]e we might live z 9 a private h\se ( our own4 ,he also _h a l>ge hall ) a gilt ceil+1 & ?is he gave u = a *ur*40 ,o!rs came =w>d & assi/$1 & ! upp] /ory ( ! m]*ant's h\se 0 fitt$ up = _! reception4 ,%ortly aft] %e began to see h] way t[>ds obta9+ fri>s = h] re=m$ ,ord]4 ,!re 0 9 ,m$9a an excell5t prie/1 nam$ ,antonio de ,h]$ia1 :o _h assi/$ h] greatly4 ,he told h] t he desir$ to ent] ! ,c>?usian ,ord]4 ,?is did n please ,!resa2 %e entreat$ him to delay a ye> ! execution ( 8 design1 & %e !n confid$ to him h] plan4 ,he 0 pleas$ ) x1 & to h] great delight (f]$ to be ! fir/ fri> ( h] re=m$ society4 ,%ortly aft]1 %e met ,s4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 :o 0 also at ! "t ?9k+ ( jo9+ ! ,c>?usians4 ,%e int]cept$ him1 & p]suad$ him to become a discalc$ ,c>melite4 8,he promis$ me he w\ld d s if ! bus9ess did n prove too t$i\s4 ,:5 ,i n[ saw ,i _h two religi\s to comm5ce ! "w )1 x seem$ to me t ! matt] 0 accompli%$1 al?\gh ,i 0 n entirely satisfi$ ) ! ,prior2 & ?us "s delay 0 caus$1 z well z by our n hav+ any place = comm5c+ our mona/]y40 ,9 #aefh1 ! ,lady de la ,c]da1 si/] ( ! ,duke ( ,m$9a ,sidonia1 wrote to ,s4 ,!resa1 (f]+ to f\nd a h\se ( discalc$ ,c>melite nuns 9 h] own t[n1 ,malagon4 ,?is lady knew ,!resa well2 x 0 ) h] :5 left a wid[ t ! sa9t _h sp5t six mon?s4 ,!resa at once w5t to ,malagon ) "s ( h] nuns1 & took possession ( ! h\se provid$ = !m4 ,f\r or five mon?s aft]1 :il/ ,s4 ,!resa 0 talk+ to a "y g5tleman ( quality1 he mo/ unexpect$ly (f]$ h] a h\se he possess$ 9 ,valladolid1 ) a v9ey>d atta*$ to x4 ,%e at once accept$ ! (f]4 ,b :5 %e arriv$ at ,valladolid1 %e f\nd t ! place 0 unheal?y1 & altoge!r unsuitable4 ,inde$1 all ! nuns fell ill 9 x1 & !y 7 oblig$ to move to ano!r h\se giv5 !m by ! si/] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,avila4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 a "y g5tleman ( ,avila he>+ t ,s4 ,!resa wi%$ to f\nd a mona/]y ( discalc$ fri>s1 (f]$ h] a h\se he possess$ 9 ! little village ( ,durvello4 ,%e accept$ x1 & !n />t$ to see x1 ) a nun & h] *apla91 ,fa!r ,julian d',avila4 8,?\gh we set (f at daybreak1 yet z ! place 0 n mu* kn[n1 no "o c\ld direct u2 & ?us we walk$ all t day 9 great tr\ble1 = ! sun 0 v hot1 & :5 we ?\ght we 7 ne> ! place1 we f\nd t we _h /ill a long way to g4 ,i %all nev] =get ! fatigue & w&]+s ( t day4 ,we arriv$ at ! place j be=e nightfall1 & :5 we w5t into ! h\se1 we f\nd x 0 9 su* a /ate t we c\ld n possibly sp5d ! night 9 x1 p>tly because x 0 fil?y1 & p>tly because !re 7 _m p ab\t4 ,x _h a tol]able hall1 two *amb]s ) a g>ret1 & a little kit*53 ?is 0 ! build+ we 7 to use z our fri>y4 ,i ?\ght t ! hall might be turn$ into a *apel1 ! g>ret into a *oir = ! fri>s1 & ! two *amb]s into a dormitory4 ,my companion c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( mak+ a mona/]y ( ! place1 & said1 #8,"m1 no s\l c possibly endure su* a place z ?is1 h[ev] great ! sanctity4 ,speak no m ab\t x4' ,fa!r ,julian did n oppose me :5 ,i express$ my int5tions1 ?\gh he 0 ( ! same op9ion z my companion4 ,we sp5t ! night 9 ! *ur*1 ?\gh1 s great 0 our fatigue1 we /ood m 9 ne$ ( sleep ?an ( vigil4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,m$9a1 ,i spoke ) ,fa!r ,antonio1 & told him ev]y?+4 ,he answ]$3 #8,i am ready to live n only 9 su* a h\se z t :i* y describe1 b ev5 9 a pig/y4' ,fa!r ,john ( ! ,cross 0 ( ! same m9d40 ,! cons5t ( ! bi%op & ( ! prov9cial ( ! ,ord] hav+ be5 obta9$1 ! two fa!rs w5t (f to ! wret*$ h\se1 & took possession ( x on ! fir/ or second ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 9 #aefh4 8,! foll[+ ,l5t1 z ,i 0 go+ to ,tol$o1 ,i pass$ t way1 & came on ,fa!r ,antonio sweep+ ! door ( ! *ur*1 ) 8 usual *e]ful c\nt5ance4 #8,:at is ?is1 fa!r8' said ,i2 #8:at has become ( y\r dignity8' #8,! "t 9 :i* ,i receiv$ hon\r 0 "t ill sp5t1' he answ]$4 8,:5 ,i w5t into ! *ur* along ) two m]*ants1 fri5ds ( m9e1 :o _h come ) me f ,m$9a1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see h[ ! _s ( ! ,"l reign$ !re4 ,s _m crosses & skulls 7 !re t ! m]*ants c\ld d no?+ b weep4 ,nev] %all ,i =get "o little cross plac$ ov] ! holy wat] /\p1 on :i* 0 fix$ a pap] crucifix1 & :i* produc$ m devotion ?an "o elaborately c>v$4 ,! g>ret =m$ ! *oir4 ,x 0 high 9 ! middle1 s t !y c\ld /& up !re to say ! ,h\rs2 b to ent] x !y 7 oblig$ to /oop l[4 ,!y _h made two little h]mitages on ea* side ( ! *ur*1 s l[ t !y c\ld only sit or lie d[n 9 !m1 fill$ inside ) hay because x 0 cold4 ,_! heads almo/ t\*$ ! ro(4 ,two little w9d[s comm&$ ! alt>1 & two /ones s]v$ !m z pill[s4 ,"h 0 also a /ore ( crosses & skulls4 8,!y w5t ab\t prea*+ among ! ignorant p ( ! neighb\rhood1 & soon ga9$ su* a reputation t ,i 0 greatly consol$4 ,!y w5t to prea* six or eight miles (f1 ?r\gh sn[ & fro/1 b>efoot1 = !y wore no s&als !n2 aft]w>ds !y 7 ord]$ to we> !m4 ,:5 !y _h done prea*+ & confess+ !y return$ late to _! meal1 b ) su* joy t all _! suff]+s 7 n acc\nt$ by !m4 ,z = food1 !y _h suffici5t1 = ! p ( ! neighb\r+ villages provid$ !m ) m ?an !y want$40 ,we ne$ n foll[ ! ,sa9t ?r\gh ! c\rse ( _m ye>s1 travell+ f place to place1 nev] quiet any:]e1 always on ! move1 ) a s*eme 9 h] head1 :i* %e ob/9ately det]m9$ on c>ry+ out 9 spite ( ob/acle & opposition4 ,:5 ! boys 7 ?r[+ /ones at ! frogs 9 a pond1 accord+ to ! fable1 "o old toad rais$ its head above ! wat] & said to ! ur*9s1 8,:at is fun to y is dea? to u40 ,! un=tunate wom5 :om ,s4 ,!resa immur$1 ! unhappy m5 :om %e p]suad$ to r$uce !mselves to pov]ty & imbecility1 might h address$ h] 9 ! same words4 ,%e1 h]self1 0 always engag$ on c>ry+ h] projects into effect2--absolutely useless ?\gh !y 71 nay1 worse ?an useless1 = !y 7 positively mis*iev\s4 ,b ^? conf9$ 9 h] conv5ts 7 af=d$ no "w to d1 no read+ to occupy _! m9ds2 !y 7 r$uc$ to a condition ( /upidity4 ,! bra9 is giv5 to man & woman to be ex]cis$1 ! w to be direct$2 nei!r to be effac$4 ,:at 0 ! re=m to :i* ,!resa devot$ all h] en]gies8 ,to induce c]ta9 m5 & wom5 to kick (f _! %oes4 ,%e aim$ at re/or+ ! ,c>melite ,ord] to ! old sev]ity ( its rule at a "t :5 ev]y:]e practical1 en]getic1 active m5 & wom5 7 ne$$ to d good "w = ,god & _! fell[-m51 in/ead ( mop+ 9 cells1 look+ at blank walls1 & %iv]+ ) cold 9 compulsory idl5ess4 ,%e delib]ately engag$ _m hundr$s ( ! ,"l's s]vants 9 ! "w ( bury+ _! tal5ts4 ,we _c b admire h] en?usiasm & h] s+l5ess ( purpose1 :il/ we regret t nei!r 7 aright direct$4 ,! bi%ops & magi/rates _h s5se to see t h] und]tak+s 7 fooli% & unpr(itable1 b %e 0 able to ov]ride _! opposition1 by h] /r5g? ( purpose & appeal to high] au?orities :o ?\ght fit to hum\r h]4 ,%e 0 engag$ on mak+ "o ( h] _m f\ndations at ,burgos 9 #aehb2 b 0 vigor\sly oppos$ by ! ar*bi%op1 :o refus$ to give 8 lic5ce4 ,sick & disgu/$1 %e left ,burgos at ! end ( ,july #aehb1 ) ,anne ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew & ,!resa ( ,jesus1 h] niece1 & w5t to ,pal5cia1 ,m$9a del ,campo1 & ,alba1 :i* latt] place %e visit$ at ! reque/ ( ,m>ia ,h5riquez1 ,du*ess ( ,alba1 :o 0 anxi\s to meet ) h]4 ,!re %e di$4 ,! acc\nt ( h] dea? we h f ! p5 ( h] companion at ! "t1 ! ,v5]able ,anne ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew4 8,hav+ arriv$ on our way at a little village1 %e f\nd h]self1 at night1 mu* exhau/$1 & %e said to me1 #8,my daught]1 ,i feel v weak2 y w\ld d me a pleasure if y c\ld procure me some?+ to eat4' ,i _h only "s dry figs ) me2 ,i gave f\r reals to a p]son :]e) to buy eggs at any price1 b none 7 to be procur$4 ,see+ h] half dead1 & be+ 9 ?is di/ress1 ,i c\ld n conta9 my te>s4 ,%e said to me1 ) angelic pati5ce1 #8,d n afflict y\rself1 my daught]2 ,god wills x1 & ,i am cont5t4 ,! fig y h giv5 me suffices4' ,on ! morr[ we arriv$ at ,alba2 our holy "m 0 s ill t ! doctors despair$ ( h] recov]y4 ,i 0 dreadfully tr\bl$ to lose h]1 & especially at h] dy+ at ,alba4 ,i 0 also griev$ to ?9k t ,i mu/ survive h]1 = ,i 0 v fond ( h]1 & %e 0 v t5d] t[>ds me2 h] pres5ce 0 my great consolation4444 ,i 0 ) h] = five days at ,alba1 9 ! greate/ affliction4 ,two days be=e h] dea?1 :5 ,i 0 alone ) h] 9 h] cell1 %e said to me1 #8,at la/1 my daught]1 ! "t ( my dea? is come4' ,^! words t\*$ me to ! quick2 ,i did n leave h] = a mom5t1 b _h ev]y?+ t 0 ne$$ br\ght to me4 8,fa!r ,antony ( ,jesus1 "o ( ! fir/ ,discalc$ ,c>melites1 see+ h[ tir$ ,i 01 said to me on ! morn+ ( h] dea?1 #8,g & take a little some?+ or o!r4' ,b :5 ,i left ! room %e seem$ uneasy1 & look$ f side to side4 ,! fa!r ask$ h] if %e wi%$ me to be recall$4 ,%e c\ld n speak1 b %e made a sign ( ass5t4 ,i !re=e return$1 & on my re-ent]+ ! room1 %e smil$1 & c>ess$ me1 draw+ me t[>ds h]1 & plac$ h]self 9 my arms4 ,i held h] ?us = f\rte5 h\rs1 all :i* "t %e 0 9 ! mo/ exalt$ m$itation1 & s full ( love = h] ,savi\r1 t %e seem$ z ?\gh %e c\ld n die soon en\gh1 s greatly did %e sigh = ,8 pres5ce4 ,z = me1 ,i felt ! mo/ lively pa9 till ,i saw ! good ,"l at ! foot ( ! b$ ( ! sa9t1 9 inexpressible maje/y accompani$ by "s sa9ts1 ready to conduct h] happy s\l to heav54 ,?is glori\s vision la/$ ! space ( a cr$o1 & entirely resign$ me to ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,i said1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 #8,o my ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ,i %\ld wi% to reta9 h] on e>?1 ,i w\ld resign h] at once to ,!e6' ,i _h sc>cely said ^! words :5 %e expir$40 ,rib]a gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( h] dea?3--8,at n9e o'clock on ! same ev5+ %e receiv$1 ) great rev]5ce & devotion1 ! sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction1 jo9+ ) ! nuns 9 ! p5it5tial psalms & litany4 ,fa!r ,antony ask$ h]1 a little aft]1 if %e wi%$ h] body1 aft] h] dea?1 to be tak5 to ,avila1 or to rema9 at ,alba4 ,%e seem$ displeas$ at ! "q1 & only answ]$1 #8,am ,i to h a w 9 any?+8 ,w !y d5y me "h a little e>? = my body8' ,all t night %e suff]$ excessive pa94 ,next day1 at sev5 9 ! morn+1 %e turn$ h]self on "o side1 j 9 ! po/ure 9 :i* ! bless$ ,magdal5 is commonly drawn by pa9t]s4 ,?us %e rema9$ = f\rte5 h\rs1 hold+ a crucifix firmly 9 h] h&s1 s t ! nuns c\ld n remove x till aft] h] dea?4 ,%e cont9u$ 9 an ec/asy1 ) an inflam$ c\nt5ance1 & great composure1 l "o :olly tak5 up ) int]nal contemplation4 ,:5 %e 0 n[ draw+ ne> h] end1 "o ( ! nuns1 view+ h] m att5tively1 ?\ght %e obs]v$ 9 h] c]ta9 signs t ! ,savi\r 0 talk+ to h]1 & %[+ h] wond]ful ?+s4 ,?us %e rema9$ till n9e 9 ! ev5+1 :5 %e surr5d]$ h] pure s\l into ! h&s ( h] ,creator4 ,%e di$ 9 ! arms ( ,si/] ,anne ( ,s4 ,b>?olomew1 on ,octob] #d?1 #aehb2 b ! next day1 on acc\nt ( ! re=mation ( ! cal5d>1 0 ! fifte5? ( t mon?1 ! day n[ appo9t$ = ! fe/ival4 ,! sa9t 0 sixty-sev5 ye>s old1 =ty-sev5 ( :i* %e _h pass$ 9 religion--tw5ty-sev5 9 ! mona/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 & tw5ty 9 t ( ,s4 ,joseph40 ,su* 0 ! end ( ?is rem>kable woman1 ^: life 0 s full ( en]gy direct$ to no bett] purpose ?an t ( a squirrel 9 a revolv+ cage4 ,t 0 n h] fault2 x 0 due to ! age 9 :i* %e liv$ & to ! p>alys+ influ5ce ( ! ,inquisition 9 ! l&1 :i* all[$ no indep5d5ce ( ?\ght or ( action4 ,we h se5 ! utt] helplessness ( ,spa9 exhibit$ 9 ! ,w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,n a tok5 ( ability1 n a sign ( fre% vig\r appe>$--only feebl5ess1 deg5]acy1 helplessness4 ,x is to ?is t ! ,inquisition has r$uc$ ,spa94 ,x has de/roy$ ! recup]ative1 vital en]gy out ( ! "* ( ! p4 ,! ,lat9 races seem doom$ by ,god to g d[n1 & ,8 h& is manife/ly ext5d$ to bless & lead on ! great ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,b ?is c only be s long z t race fulfils its high mission1 z ! civilis+ =ce 9 ! _w1 & x ma9ta9s ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ,fre$om1 ,ju/ice1 & ,integrity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,si/] ,,dora4 ,,xviii ,,si/] ,,dora4 ,9 ,s4 ,hildeg>de & ,s4 ,!resa we h _h in/ances ( two wom5 ( wond]ful en]gy & tal5t1 yet :o a*iev$ no?+ ( mom5t1 because _! p[]s 7 n direct$ into a *annel :]e !y might h be5 ( use4 ,s4 ,hildeg>de1 inde$1 by h] lett]s1 ?reat5+1 w>n+1 reprov+1 did a c]ta9 am\nt ( good--n mu*2 ^? misdo]s :o receiv$ h] epi/les w9c$ & w5t on 9 _! old c\rses4 ,nev]!less1 %e 0 a te/imony to a worldly age ( ! high] life set be=e x 9 ! ,gospel ?an t _w c>$ to foll[4 ,s4 ,!resa1 ) a he>t on fire ) love to ,god1 & inexhau/ible en]gy1 sp5t h]self 9 f\nd+ little nunn]ies1 9 :i* ! si/]s 71 z a re=m1 to we> s&als in/ead ( %oes1 & 9 :i* _! natural gifts 7 to be r$uc$ to a g5]al level ( incapacity1 by giv+ !m no?+ practical to d1 & by =bidd+ !m ! cultivation ( _! intellects4 ,si/] ,dora1 ^: life ,i purpose sket*+1 /rikes me z hav+ be5 a d\ble ( ,s4 ,!resa1 9 ! same p]si/5cy1 det]m9$ w1 fasc9ation ( mann]1 & *e]fulness4 ,nei!r c\ld be happy until af=d$ scope = ! ex]cise ( h] p[]s--b h[ diff]5t 7 ! ends set be=e ea*6 ,a v *>m+ biography ( ,si/] ,dora has be5 writt5 by ,miss ,lonsdale1 :i*1 :il/ admirably portray+ h] "*1 has giv5 "s umbrage by pa9t+ ! p among :om %e lab\r$ 9 d>k] col\rs ?an !y conceive is ju/ifi$1 & by a little height5+ ( ! dramatic situations4 ,%e fell1 moreov]1 into c]ta9 inaccuracies 9 matt]s ( detail1 & "s ( h] /atem5ts h be5 contradict$ by p]sons :o 7 qualifi$ to "k p>ticul>s4 ,:at mi/akes 7 made 9 t book h 9 "p be5 correct$ 9 lat] editions4 ,b ,i _c f9d t !re 0 any accusation made ( ! au?oress unduly idealis+ ! "* ( ,si/] ,dora4 ,on ! contr>y1 "s ?9k t ,miss ,lonsdale1 9 h] desire n to appe> a panegyri/1 has giv5 ,si/] ,dora a t9cture ( unwor?y qualities t 7 really abs5t f h] "*4#aj ,9 compil+ ?is little notice ,i h tak5 pa9s to obta9 in=mation f ^? :o knew ,si/] ,dora intimately1 & h _h ,miss ,lonsdale's book subject$ to revision by su* z live 9 ,walsall or knew ,walsall :5 %e 0 !re2 & ,i tru/ t x is free f inaccuracies & exagg]ations4 ,9 addition to ,miss ,lonsdale's ,memoir two o!rs appe>$1 "o 9 ,miss ,j4 ,*appell's ,f\r ,noble ,wom5 & _! ,"w1 & ano!r by ,miss ,morton1 :i* has be5 *>act]is$ 9 ! ,walsall ,obs]v] z a 8c>icature40 ,nei!r ( ^! af=d any additional matt] ( value4 ,9 addition aga91 b ( v diff]5t value1 is a notice by ,mr4 ,s4 ,wel%1 ,secret>y to ! ,hospital at ,walsall1 9 :i* %e work$1 & :o 0 introduc$ to h] ! day aft] %e arriv$ !re1 & 0 on t]ms ( intimacy ) h] till h] dea?4 ,8 notice is 9 ! ,g5]al ,bapti/ ,magaz9e = #ahhi4 ,?is is ! m valuable z be+ ! te/imony ( "o belong+ to a diff]5t religi\s communion1 & is1 !re=e1 sure to be imp>tial4 ,ano!r corrective to mi/akes is conta9$ 9 ,si/] ,dora3 a ,review1 publi%$ at ,walsall 9 #ahhj4 ,i ent] into all ^! p>ticul>s at "s l5g? because ,miss ,lonsdale's book 0 qualifi$ by ! ,rev4 ,m>k ,pattison1 ,si/] ,dora's bro!r1 z 8a romance10 & because "s p h consid]$ x to be s1 misd\bt+ ! ma9 facts because ( ! inaccuracies 9 detail fa/5$ on at ! "t4 ,mr4 ,m>k ,pattison 0 unqualifi$ spiritually = ent]+ into & appreciat+ 8 si/]'s "*2 & ( h] life 9 ,walsall he p]sonally knew absolutely no?+4 ,a cold & s\r$ man1 wrapp$ up 9 himself1 he c\ld n appreciate ! ov]fl[+ *>ity & devotion ( 8 si/]4 ,doro?y ,wyndl[ ,pattison 0 born on ! #ae? ,janu>y1 #ahcb4 ,%e 0 ! y\nge/ daught]1 & ! y\nge/ *ild b "o1 ( ! ,rev4 ,m>k ,pattison1 :o 0 = _m ye>s ,rector ( ,hauxwell1 ne> ,ri*mond1 9 ,york%ire4 ,%e inh]it$ f h] fa!r1 :o 0 ( a ,devon%ire family1 t f9ely proportion$ & graceful figure :i* %e always ma9ta9$2 & f h] "m1 :o 0 ! daught] ( a bank] 9 ,ri*mond1 ^? lovely features :i* drew =? ! admiration ( e "o :o _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ h]4 ,h] fa!r 0 a good & s9c]e man ( ! ,l[ ,*ur* ,s*ool4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly upright & /rict4 ,x is n a little pa9ful to see h[ ,mr4 ,m>k ,pattison1 8 son1 late ,rector ( ,l9coln ,college1 ,ox=d1 9 8 ,memoirs c h>dly m5tion 8 fa!r )\t "s acrimoni\s rem>k4 ,b 9 t s\r effusion !re is little ( g5]\s recognition ( any "o4 ,ev5 8 si/]1 ! subject ( ?is memoir1 comes 9 = ill-natur$ comm5t4 ,dora & h] si/]s1 l a ?\s& o!r c\ntry p>sons' daught]s1 7 ( ! utmo/ use 9 _! fa!r's ,york%ire p>i%4 ,a ,fr5* g5tleman :o _h liv$ a :ile 9 ,engl& & 9 ! c\ntry1 said to me "o day3 8,y\r "y ladies a/\nd me4 ,!y are angels ( m]cy4 ,!y we> no di/+ui%+ habit2 "o does n see _! w+s1 yet !y fly ev]y:]e1 & ev]y:]e br+ grace & love & peace1--9 my c\ntry su* a ?+ w\ld be impossible40 ,^! ,pattison girls 7 = ev] sav+ _! pocket-money to give x away1 & !y made x a rule to m5d & remake _! old frocks1 s z n to h to buy new ones out ( _! all[ance = clo!s1 s z to h m to give4 ,ev5 _! d9n]s !y w\ld res]ve = poor p1 & cont5t !mselves ) bread & *eese4 8,giv+ to o!rs1 in/ead ( sp5d+ on !mselves1 seems to h be5 ! rule & delight ( _! lives10 says ,miss ,lonsdale4 ,a pretty /ory is told ( h] at ?is "t4 ,a s*oolboy 9 ! village1 :o 0 specially atta*$ to h]1 fell ill ( rheumatic fev]4 ,! boy's "o long+ 0 to see 8,miss ,dora0 aga91 b %e 0 abroad on ! ,cont95t4 ,z he grew worse & worse1 he con/antly pray$ t he might live long en\gh to see h]4 ,on ! day on :i* %e 0 expect$1 he sat up on 8 pill[s int5tly li/5+1 & at la/1 long be=e any "o else c\ld he> a s\nd ( :eels1 he exclaim$1 8,!re %e is60 & sank back4 ,%e w5t to him at once1 & nurs$ him till he di$4 ,h] beauty 0 v great3 l>ge brilliant br[n eyes1 full r$ lips1 a firm *91 & a f9ely cut pr(ile4 ,h] hair d>k1 & slightly curl+1 wav$ all ov] h] head2 & ! rem>kable beauty & delicacy ( h] col\r+ & complexion1 add$ to ! livel9ess ( h] expression1 made h] a fasc9at+ creature to behold4 ,h] fa!r always call$ h] 8,little ,sun%9e40 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable feature ab\t h] 0 to be f\nd 9 h] inn] be+4 ,an indomitable w1 :i* no e>?ly p[] c\ld subdue1 enabl$ h] to accompli% an almo/ sup]human "w2 yet at times x 0 to h] a faculty t br\ght h] into difficulties4 ,%e 0 tw5ty-n9e be=e %e 0 able to f9d real scope = h] en]gies1 & !n %e took a bold /ep--answ]$ an adv]tisem5t f a cl]gyman at ,little ,wool/on1 9 ,buck+ham%ire1 = a lady to take ! village s*ool4 ,h] "m _h di$ 9 #ahfa1 & %e consid]$ h]self free f duties t b\nd h] to h] home4 ,h] fa!r did n reli% ! /ep %e took1 b acquiesc$4 ,%e w5t to ,wool/on1 & rema9$ !re ?ree ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t %e won ! he>ts1 n ( ! *ildr5 only1 b ( _! p>5ts z well4 ,%e _h to live alone 9 a cottage1 & d ev]y?+ = h]self2 b ! p nev] = a mom5t d\bt$ %e 0 a real lady1 & always treat$ h] ) great respect4 ,n ?9k+ a little village s*ool suffici5t field = h] en]gies1 %e resolv$ to jo9 a nurs+ si/]hood at ,r$c>1 9 ,york%ire4 ,x 0 a f\ndation made by a cl]gyman ( private means1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,po/le?waite1 & !re 7 9 x no v[s made except "o1 limit$ 9 p]iod1 ( ob$i5ce to ! ,sup]ior4 ,! life 0 n q suit$ to h] ) h] /rong w1 b x did h] good4 ,%e le>n$ !re h[ to make b$s & to cook4 8,at fir/ %e lit]ally sat d[n & cri$ :5 ! b$s t %e _h j put 9 ord] 7 all pull$ to pieces aga9 by "s sup]ior au?ority1 :o did n approve ( ! me?od 9 :i* !y 7 made40 ,b x 0 a useful lesson = h] aft]-life 9 a hospital4 ,%e 0 !re till ! e>ly "p ( #ahfe1 & !n 0 s5t to ,walsall to help at a small cottage hospital1 :i* _h already be5 e/abli%$ !re = m ?an a ye>4#aa ,walsall1 ?\gh n 9 ! 8,black ,c\ntry10 is 9 a busy manufactur+ di/rict1 *iefly ( iron4 ,at ! "t :5 ,si/] ,dora w5t !re x conta9$ a population ( #ce1jjj inhabitants4 ,x is n[ connect$ ) ,birm+ham1 by almo/ cont9u\s h\ses & pits & furnaces1 ) ,w$nesbury z a l9k4 ,z fre% coal & iron pits 7 be+ op5$ 9 ! di/rict r\nd ,walsall1 accid5ts became m frequ5t1 & x 0 f\nd impracticable to s5d ^? injur$ to ,birm+ham1 :i* 0 sev5 miles di/ant2 accord+ly1 9 #ahfc1 ! ,t[n ,c\ncil invit$ ! ,r$c> ,society to />t a hospital !re4 ,:5 ! ,si/] :o _h begun ! "w fell ill1 ,si/] ,dora 0 s5t 9 h] place1 & almo/ directly caught small-pox f ! out-pati5ts4 ,%e 0 v ill1 & ev5 9 h] delirium %[$ ! b5t ( h] m9d by ripp+ h] %eets into /rips to s]ve z b&ages4 ,%e 0 plac$ 9 "o small room1 ) a w9d[ look+ into ! /reet1 ( :i* ! bl9ds 7 drawn4 ,! mo/ absurd rum\rs got ab\t t ?is 0 ! ,si/]s' oratory1 :]e !y _h set up an image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & /ones & mud 7 ?r[n at ! panes ( glass1 & ! ,si/]s 7 %\t$ aft] 9 ! /reets4 ,! committee ( ! hospital 7 int]rogat$1 & d5i$ t any religi\s s]vices 7 conduct$ 9 an oratory4 ,inde$1 no =mal oratory w\ld h be5 all[$2 b no d\bt ! committee 7 unable to prev5t ! poor ,si/]s f say+ _! pray]s toge!r 9 a room if !y agre$ to d s1 & 9 community life common pray] is a requisite4 ,a boy :o _h receiv$ an injury 0 tak5 to ! hospital4 ,"o night1 :5 he 0 recov]+1 ,si/] ,dora f\nd him cry+4 ,%e ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]4 ,at la/ x came out3 8,si/]1 ,i %\t$ aft] y 9 ! /reet1 #8,si/] ( ,mis]y6'0 8,i knew y :5 y came 910 %e said2 8,i rememb]$ y\r face40 ,?is is ! true v]sion ( a /ory ,miss ,lonsdale gives4 ,mr4 ,wel% says3 8,:5 ! cottage hospital--:i* 0 ! second ( its k9d 9 ,engl&--0 op5$1 ! sy/em ( volunt>y nurs+ 0 unkn[n2 ! only volunt>y nurses he>d ( !n be+ ^? :o _h gone out to ! ,crimea ) ,miss ,flor5ce ,night+ale2 consequ5tly ! dress ( ! ,si/]s 0 uncommon1 & ! "n ( ,si/] /range4 ,!re=e1 a good deal ( misund]/&+ 0 ! result2 b 9 c\rse ( "t p began to judge ! in/itution by its results4 ,/ill1 :5 ,si/] ,dora came to ! hospital1 !re l+]$ d\bts & suspicions t ! nurses 7 ,romani/s 9 disguise1 come to entrap & ru9 s\ls r ?an cure bodies4 ,b ,si/] ,dora1 by h] frank1 op5 mann]1 dis>m$ suspicion1 :ile ! sublime eloqu5ce ( noble de$s sil5c$ sl&]\s tongues1 put all opposition to %ame1 & won = ! hospital ! confid5ce ( ! public1 & = h]self ! admiration & affection ( ! p40 ,9 #ahff %e _h a s]i\s illness1 br\ght on by exposure to wet & cold4 ,%e w\ld come home f dress+ w\nds 9 ! cottages1 wet ?r\gh & hot ) hurry+ along ! /reets1 to f9d a cr[d ( out-pati5ts await+ h] return at ! hospital1 & %e w\ld att5d to !m 9 total disreg>d ( h]self1 & all[ h] wet clo!s to dry on h]4 ,?is neglect occurr$ once too (t52 a *ill settl$ on h]1 & = ?ree weeks %e 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,!n x 0 t ! p ( ,walsall began to realise :at %e 01 & ! door ( ! hospital 0 besieg$ by poor p come to inquire h[ _! 8,si/] ,dora0 04 ,at "s "t previ\s to h] go+ to ,walsall1 h] fai? _h be5 some:at di/urb$ by "o :o ought n to h endeav\r$ to subv]t h] tru/ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is gave h] inexpressible uneas9ess & unhapp9ess4 ,!re seems to h be5 always 9 h] a ke5 s5se ( ,god's pres5ce1 & confid5ce 9 ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,%e n[ w5t ?r\gh ?is t]rible inn] trial4 ,an unbeliev+ artisan :o 0 once nurs$ by h]1 & _h obs]v$ h] critically & suspici\sly1 said1 :5 he left1 8,%e is a noble woman2 b %e w\ld h be5 t )\t h] ,*ri/ianity40 ,!re he 0 mi/ak54 ,x 0 precisely h] fa/ hold1 :i* %e rega9$1 ( ,*ri/ianity t made h] :at %e 04 ,happily %e _h "o n[ ( great assi/ance to h] z a guide--a v rem>kable man1 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,twigg1 ( ,/4 ,james's1 ,w$nesbury4 ,e ,sunday morn+1 :5 able1 %e walk$ ov] to ,/4 ,james's to ,e>ly ,communion4 ,%e f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,twigg a man ( deep spiritual insight1 & ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) ! love ( ,god1 & consum$ ) a desire to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,he 0 a man ) ! _s1 & "s ( ! p[]1 ( an ,apo/le--a man :o left 8 /amp on ,w$nesbury1 t w n soon be oblit]at$4 ,! /ruggle ?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$1 ! s5se ( ne$ 9 h] own s\l = all t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* supplies 9 tea*+ & 9 ,sacram5ts _h a great /r5g!n+ & confirm+ effect t nev] left h]2 & ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ became an absorb+ p]sonal devotion t no?+ c\ld %ake4 ,x 0 ?is--! love ( ,god--t made h] :at %e 01 & endure :at %e did4 ,"s "t aft] ?is %e became deeply atta*$ to a g5tleman :o 0 connect$ ) ! hospital1 & he 0 devot$ly fond ( h]1 & propos$ to h]4 ,b he 0 an unbeliev]4 ,aga9 %e _h to pass ?r\gh an agonis+ /ruggle4 ,%e felt1 z ,mr4 ,twigg po9t$ out1 t to unite h] de/9ies ) him 0 to jeop>dise h] recov]$ fai?1 & %e 0 conv9c$ t to be true to h] pr(ession1 above all true to h] ,ma/]1 %e mu/ refuse ! (f]4 ,%e did s1 & probably felt 9 ! end t peace ( m9d :i* mu/ ensue :5ev] a great sacrifice has be5 made = duty4 ,miss ,lonsdale repres5t$ ,si/] ,dora z some:at dom9e]+ ov] ! manag+ committee ( ! hospital4 ,b ?is is incorrect4 ,a ,noncon=mi/ m9i/] says3 8,! noble object 7i4e4 ! hospital7 _h mov$ m5 ( e %ade ( politics1 & e =m ( religi\s belief1 to ! "w1 & !re h be5 passages 9 its hi/ory n pleasant to rememb]1 b n "o ( ^! 9 ! remote/ degree involv$ ,si/] ,dora4 ,on ! contr>y1 h] pres5ce & c\nsel always br\ght light & peace1 & lift$ e "q into a high] sph]e4 #8,ask ,si/] ,dora1' x us$ to be said4 #8,_h we n bett] s5d = ,si/] ,dora8' "s memb] w\ld exclaim out ( ! fog ( cont5tion4 ,!reupon %e w\ld appe>2 & _m well rememb] h[ calmly self-possess$1 & cle>-sight$1 %e w\ld /&--nev] sit d[n4 ,inde$1 !re 7 ^? :o work$ ) h] fifte5 ye>s :o nev] saw h] seat$2 %e w\ld /&1 usually ) h] h& on ! back ( ! *air :i* _h be5 plac$ = h]1 e eye direct$ to h]2 nor 0 x ev] _m mom5ts be=e %e _h grasp$ ! :ole "q1 & giv5 h] op9ion j z cle>ly & simply & /raight to ! purpose z any op9ion giv5 to ! suff]]s 9 ! w>ds4 ,nor 0 %e ev] wrong2 nor did %e ev] fail ( h] purpose ) ! committee4 ,no committee-m5 ev] que/ion$ or diff]$ f ,si/] ,dora1 yet 9 h] 0 ! *>m ( unconsci\sness ( p[] or sup]iority1 & ! impression left 01 ( !re be+ no feel+ ( pleasure 9 h]1 o!r ?an ! triumph ( ! "r40#ab ,9 #ahfg ! cottage hospital _h to be ab&on$1 z erysipelas broke out & w\ld n be expell$4 ,! w>ds 7 evid5tly impregnat$ ) malignant g]ms1 to su* an ext5t t ! committee resolv$ to build a new hospital 9 a bett] situation4 8,si/] ,dora's "w became m engross+ :5 ?is l>g] field 0 op5$ = x2 ! m5's b$s 7 con/antly full1 & ev5 ! wom5's w>d 0 h>dly ev] entirely empty40 ,j at ?is p]iod an epidemic ( small-pox broke out 9 ,walsall1 & all ! en]gies ( ,si/] ,dora 7 call$ into play4 ,%e visit$ ! cottages :]e ! pati5ts lay1 & nurs$ !m or saw to _! be+ suppli$ ) :at !y ne$$2 :il/ at ! same "t c>ry+ on h] usual "w at ! hospital4 8,"o night %e 0 s5t = by a poor man :o 0 dy+ ( :at %e call$ #8black-pox1' a viol5t =m ( small-pox4 ,%e w5t at once1 & f\nd him 9 ! la/ extremity4 ,all 8 relations _h fl$1 & a neighb\r alone 0 ) him4 ,:5 ,si/] ,dora f\nd t only "o small piece ( c&le 0 left 9 ! h\se1 %e gave ! woman "s money1 begg+ h] to g & buy "s means ( light :il/ %e /ay$ ) ! man4 ,%e sat on by 8 b$1 b ! woman1 :o _h probably sp5t ! money at ! public-h\se1 nev] return$2 & aft] "s little :ile ! dy+ man rais$ himself up 9 b$ ) a la/ ef=t1 say+1 #8,si/]1 kiss me be=e ,i die4' ,%e took him1 all cov]$ z he 0 ) ! loa?some disease1 into h] arms & kiss$ him1 ! c&le go+ out almo/ z %e did s1 leav+ !m 9 total d>kness4 ,he implor$ h] n to leave him :ile he liv$1 al?\gh he might h kn[n %e w\ld nev] d t40 ,s %e sat ?r\gh ! night1 till ! e>ly dawn break+ 9 reveal$ t ! man 0 dead4 ,:5 ! bell at ! head ( h] b$ rang at night %e rose at once1 say+ to h]self1 8,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e60 ,inde$1 %e lov$ to ?9k t %e 0 m9i/]+ to h] ,bless$ ,"l 9 ! p]son ( ,8 poor & sick4 ,miss ,lonsdale pr9ts a lett] f a =m] pati5t 9 ! hospital1 f :i* only a %ort extract c be made3 8,i _h n be5 !re above a week :5 ,si/] ,dora f\nd me a little bell1 z !re 0 n "o to my b$1 & %e said1 #8,eno*1 y mu/ r+ ?is bell :5 y want ,si/]4' ,?is little bell did n h mu* re/1 = :5ev] ,i he>d h] /ep or ! t9kle ( h] keys 9 ! hall ,i us$ to r+ my bell1 & %e w\ld call out1 #8,i'm com+1 ,eno*1' :i* %e did1 & w\ld say1 #8,:at d y want8' ,i (t5 us$ to say1 #8,i don't "k1 ,si/]1' n really kn[+ :at ,i did want4 ,%e'd say1 #8,d y want y\r pill[s %ak+ up1 or d y want mov+ a little8' :i* %e'd d1 :atev] x 01 & say1 #8,d y feel q cosy n[8' #8,yes1 ,si/]4' ,!n %e w\ld />t to g into ! o!r w>d1 b v (t5 be=e %e c\ld get ?r\gh ! door ,i'd call h] back & say my pill[ wasn't q "r1 or t my leg want$ mov+ a little4 ,%e w\ld come & d x1 :atev] x 01 & say1 #8,w t d8' #8,yes1 ,si/]4' ,!n %e'd g ab\t h] "w1 b at ! v next s\nd ( h] /ep my bell w\ld r+1 & z (t5 z my bell rang ,si/] w\ld come2 & "s ( ! o!r pati5ts w\ld (t5 rem>k t ,i %\ld we> t little bell out or ,si/]1 & %e'd say1 #8,nev] m9d1 = ,i l to he> x1 & x's nev] too (t54' ,& x rang s (t5 t ,i've he>d ,si/] say t %e (t5 dreamt %e he>d my little bell & />t$ up 9 a hurry to f9d x 0 a dream40 ,si/] ,dora said once to a fri5d1 :o 0 engag+ a s]vant = ! hospital1 8,tell h] ?is is n an ord9>y h\se1 or ev5 a hospital4 ,i want h] to und]/& t all :o s]ve "h1 9 :atev] capacity1 ought to h "o rule1 love = ,god1 & !n1 ,i ne$ n say1 love = _! "w40 ,%e spoke (t51 & ) int5se e>ne/ness1 on ! duty1 ! necessity1 ( pray]4 ,x 0 lit]ally true t %e nev] t\*$ a w\nd )\t rais+ h] he>t to ,god & entreat+ ,him to bless ! means employ$4 ,z ye>s glid$ away1 %e became able almo/ to fulfil ! ,apo/le's comm&3 8,pray )\t ceas+40 ,& h] pray]s 7 animat$ by ! mo/ int5se fai?--an absolutely un%ak5 conviction ( _! efficacy4 ,x may truly be said t ^? :o pray become increas+ly m sure ( ! value ( pray]4 ,!y f9d t1 :atev] m5 may say ab\t ! reign ( law & ! ord] ( ,nature1 e>ne/ pray] does br+ an answ]1 (t5 9 a m>vell\s mann]4 ,! pray+ man or woman is nev] %ak5 9 8 or h] tru/ 9 ! efficacy ( pray]4 8,%e firmly held to ! sup]natural p[]1 put into ! h&s ( m5 by means ( ! weapon ( pray]2 & ! practical fai?lessness 9 ?is respect ( ! _w at l>ge 0 an ev]-increas+ s\rce ( surprise & di/ress to h]40 ,s9ce h] dea?1 9 commemoration ( h] lab\rs at ,walsall1 a v beautiful /atue has be5 !re erect$ to h]1 & on ! p$e/al are bas-reliefs repres5t+ incid5ts 9 h] life !re4 ,"o ( ^! illu/rates a t]rible explosion t took place 9 ! ,bir*ett's ,iron ,works1 on ,friday1 ,octob] #ae?1 #ahge1 :]eby elev5 m5 7 s sev]ely burnt t only two surviv$4 ,all ! o!rs di$ aft] _! admission into ! hospital4 ,x came ab\t ?us4 ,! m5 7 at "w :5 wat] escap$ f ! 8twy]0 & fell ^u ! molt5 iron 9 ! furnace & 0 at once resolv$ into /eam t blew out ! front ( ! furnace1 & also ! molt5 iron1 :i* fell ^u ! m54 ,"s suff]$ frightful agonies1 b ! %ock to ! n]v\s sy/em ( o!rs _h /upefi$ !m4 ,! sight & ! smell 7 t]rible4 ,ladies :o volunte]$ _! help c\ld n endure x1 & 7 =c$ to )draw1 "s n gett+ beyond ! door ( ! w>d4 ,b ,si/] ,dora 0 ) ! pati5ts incessantly till !y di$1 giv+ !m wat]1 b&ag+ _! w\nds1 or cutt+ away ! sodd5 clo!s t adh]$ to ! burnt fle%4 ,"s l+]$ on = t5 days1 b 9 all ?is "t %e nev] des]t$ ! fetid atmosph]e ( ! w>d1 nev] w5t to b$4 ,%e _h s mu* to d ) burns t %e became specially skilful 9 treat+ !m4 ,*ildr5 t]ribly burnt or scald$ 7 con/antly br\ght to ! hospital2 (t5 m5 came scald$ f a boil]1 or by molt5 metal4 ,%e dress$ _! w\nds h]self1 b1 if possible1 always s5t ! pati5ts to be t5d$ at home1 :]e %e w\ld visit !m & regul>ly dress _! w\nds1 r ?an h ! w>ds ta9t$ by ! effluvium f ! burns4 ,h] treatm5t ( burnt *ildr5 m]its quotation4 8,if a l>ge surface ( ! body 0 burnt1 or if ! *ild seem$ beside itself ) t]ror1 %e did n t\* ! w\nds !mselves1 b only c>efully exclud$ ! air f !m by means ( cotton wool & blankets wrapp$ r\nd ! body4 ,%e put hot bottles & flannel to ! feet1 &1 if necess>y1 ice to ! head4 ,!n %e gave h] att5tion to soo?+ & consol+ ! %ock$ n]ves--a /ate :i* %e consid]$ to be (t5 a m imm$iate s\rce ( dang] to ! life ( ! *ild ?an ! actual injuries4 ,%e f$ x ) milk & br&y1 unless x viol5tly refus$ food1 :5 %e w\ld let x alone until x came r\nd1 say+ t =ce1 or any?+ :i* involv$ ev5 a slight fur!r %ock to ! sy/em1 0 worse ?an useless4 ,sometimes1 ( c\rse1 ! fatal sleep ( exhau/ion1 f :i* !re 0 no awak5+1 w\ld foll[2 b m (t5 ?an n food 0 successfully adm9i/]$1 & aft] a few h\rs1 ,si/] ,dora1 hav+ ga9$ ! *ild's confid5ce1 c\ld dress ! w\nds )\t fe> ( excit+ ! frantic t]ror :i* w\ld h be5 ! result ( t\*+ !m at fir/40 ,*ildr5 ,si/] ,dora de>ly lov$2 h] he>t w5t out to !m ) inf9ite t5d]ness1 & %e 0 ev5 kn[n to sleep ) a burnt baby on ea* arm4 ,:at t means only ^? "k :o h _h exp]i5ce ( ! sick5+ smell aris+ f burns4 ,once a little girl ( n9e 0 br\ght into ! hospital s badly burnt t x 0 obvi\s %e _h n _m h\rs to live4 ,si/] ,dora sat by h] b$ talk+ to h] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 love = little *ildr51 & ( ! bless$ home into :i* ,he w\ld receive !m4 ,! *ild di$ peacefully1 & h] la/ words 73 8,si/]1 :5 y come to heav51 ,i'll meet y at ! gates ) a bun* ( fl[]s40 ,"o ( ! mo/ h]oic ( h] _m h]oic acts 0 tak+ *>ge ( ! small-pox hospital :5 a second epidemic broke out4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,wel% says3--8,9 ! spr+ ( #ahge !re 0 a second visitation ( ! disease1 & fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ t ! results w\ld be z bad z dur+ ! =m] visitation4 ,"o morn+ ,si/] ,dora came to me & said1 #8,d y "k1 ,i h an idea t if "s "o c\ld be got to g to ! epidemic hospital 9 :om ! p h confid5ce1 !y w\ld s5d _! fri5ds to be nurs$1 ! pati5ts w\ld be isolat$1 & ! disease /amp$ out8'0 ,?is 0 because a prejudice 0 ent]ta9$ aga9/ ! new small-pox hospital1 & ^? :o _h sick conceal$ ! fact r ?an s5d !m to x4 8,i said10 cont9ues ,mr4 ,wel%1 8#8,i h long be5 ( ! op9ion y h j express$2 b :]e are we to get a lady1 9 :om ! p w\ld h confid5ce1 to und]take ! duty8' ,h] prompt reply 01 #8,i w g4' ,i confess ! sudd5 ann\ncem5t ( h] det]m9ation r took me by surprise1 = ,i _h no expectation ( x1 & n ! mo/ remote idea t %e int5d$ to g4 #8,b1' ,i said1 #8:o w take *>ge ( ! hospital if y g !re8' #8,oh1' %e repli$1 #8,i c get pl5ty ( ladies to come !re1 b none w g to ! epidemic4 ,&1' %e add$1 by way ( reconcil+ me to h] view1 #8x w only be = a %ort "t4' #8,b :at if y 7 to take ! disease & die8' ,i inquir$4 #8,!n1' %e add$1 9 h] *e]y way1 #8,i %all h di$ 9 ! pa? ( duty1 &1 y "k1 ,i c\ld n die bett]4' ,i knew x 0 no use po9t+ out at l5g? ! risk %e ran1 = :]e x 0 a case ( sav+ o!rs1 self ) h] 0 no consid]ation4 ,i tri$ to dissuade h] on o!r gr\nds4444 ,a few days lat]1 ,i 0 9 company ) ! doctor ( our hospital1 :o 0 also m$ical (fic] ( heal?1 & :o1 z su*1 _h *>ge ( ! epidemic hospital1 ne> to :i* we 7 at ! "t4 ,he said1 #8,d y "k :]e ,si/] ,dora is8' #8,at ! hospital1 ,i suppose1' 0 my reply4 #8,no1' he rejo9$1 #8%e is ov] !re6'--po9t+ to ! epidemic hospital4444 ,! p1 z soon z !y knew ,si/] ,dora 0 9 *>ge1 _h no misgiv+ ab\t s5d+ _! relatives to be nurs$1 & ! result 0 z %e _h pr$ict$2 ! cases 7 br\ght 9 z soon z x 0 discov]$ t pati5ts _h ! disease1 & ! epidemic 0 spe$ily /amp$ out40 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 a h>d "t ( x !re1 z %e lack$ assi/ants4 ,two wom5 7 s5t f ! workh\se1 b !y prov$ ( little use4 ,! port]1 an old soldi]1 0 att5tive & k9d 9 8 way1 b he always w5t out 8on a spree0 on ,saturday nights1 & did n return till late on ,sunday ev5+4 ,:5 ! workh\se wom5 fail$ h]1 %e 0 sometimes alone ) h] pati5ts1 & ^! occasionally 9 ! delirium ( small-pox4 ,x 0 n till ! middle ( ,augu/1 #ahge1 t ! la/ small-pox pati5t dep>t$ f ! hospital1 & %e 0 able to return to h] orig9al "w4 ,"o ( ! bas-reliefs on h] monum5t repres5ts ,si/] ,dora consol+ ! afflict$ & ! sc5e depict$ ref]s to a dreadful colli]y accid5t t occurr$ on ,m>* #ad?1 #ahgb1 at ,pelsall1 a village r ov] ?ree miles f ,walsall1 by :i* tw5ty-two m5 7 entomb$1 & all p]i%$4 ,= sev]al days hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t "s ( ! m5 w\ld be got out alive2 & blankets 9 :i* to wrap !m1 & re/oratives1 7 provid$1 & ,si/] ,dora 0 s5t = to att5d ! m5 :5 br\ght to 8bank40 ,! foll[+ extract1 f an article by a special correspond5t 9 a newspap]1 dat$ ,decemb] #aj?1 #ahgb1 w give "s idea ( ,si/] ,dora's connection ) ! ev5t3-- 8,out ( doors ! sc5e is weird & awful1 & impresses ! m9d ) a peculi> gloom2 = ! int5sity ( ! d>kness is height5$ by ! %ades creat$ by ! artificial lights4 ,e object1 ! mo/ m9ute1 /&s out 9 bold relief aga9/ ! inky d>kness :i* surr\nds ! l&scape4 ,on ! cre/ ( ! m\nd or pit-bank1 ! policem51 l s5t9els1 are walk+ _! r\nds4 ,! w9d is h[l+ & :i/l+ ?r\gh ! trees :i* =m a backgr\nd to ! pit-bank1 & ! ra9 is com+ hiss+ d[n 9 %eets4 ,9 a hovel close to ! pit-%aft sit ! b]eav$ & disconsolate m\rn]s1 hop+ aga9/ hope1 & wat*+ = ^? :o w nev] return4 ,!re1 too1 are ! sw>?y sons ( toil :o h j return$ f _! fruitless se>* 9 ! m9e = ! de> miss+ ones1 & are re/+ :ile _! saturat$ clo!s are dry+4 ,b ano!r =m glides s(tly f t hovel2 & amid ! pelt+ ra91 & ov] ! r\gh pit-bank1 & ?r\gh miry clay--n[ ankle deep--takes h] c\rse to ! dwell+s ( ! m\rn]s1 = "s1 sp5t ) wat*+1 h be5 induc$ to return to _! homes4 ,z %e plods h] way amid pieces ( timb]1 upturn$ waggons1 & fragm5ts ( brok5 ma*9]y1 :i* are scatt]$ ab\t 9 great confusion1 a #8wee1 wee bairn' creeps g5tly to h] side1 & grasp+ h] h&1 & look+ wi/fully into h] face1 :i* is radiant ) k9dness & affection1 says1 #8,oh1 ,si/]1 d see to my fa!r :5 !y br+ him up ! pit4' ,poor *ild6 ,nev] aga9 w\ld he "k a fa!r's love1 or %>e a fa!r's c>e4 ,%e smil$1 & t smile seem$ to light5 ! *ild's load ( grief1 & h] promise to see to 8 fa!r appe>$ to imp>t consolation to 8 heavy1 despair+ he>t4 8,on %e glides1 ) a k9d ^w or a sympa!tic expression to all4 ,"o woman1 aft] li/5+ to h] com=t+ words1 bur/ into te>s--! f\nta9s ( sorr[ s long p5t up seem$ to h f\nd v5t4 #8,let h] weep1' said a relative ( ! un=tunate woman2 #8x is ! fir/ te> %e has %$ s9ce ! accid5t has occurr$1 & x w d h] good to cry4' ,b :o is ! good ,sam>itan8 ,%e is ! si/] :o = sev5 ye>s has _h ! managem5t ( ! nurs+ dep>tm5t 9 ! cottage hospital at ,walsall40 ,?is is writt5 9 too mu* ( ! 8special correspond5t0 /yle to be pleasant2 nev]!less x describes :at actually took place4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,wel% says3 8,i rememb] "o ev5+ ,i 0 9 ! hospital :5 a poor man :o _h be5 dreadfully cru%$ 9 a pit 0 br\ght 94 ,"o ( 8 legs 0 s fe>fully injur$ t x 0 ?\ght x w\ld be necess>y to amputate x4 ,aft] exam9+ ! pati5t1 ! doctor came to me 9 ! committee-room--"o door ( :i* op5$ into ! passage lead+ to ! w>ds1 & ano!r into ! hall 9 ! dome/ic portion ( ! build+4 ,aft] tell+ me ab\t ! pati5t :o _h j be5 br\ght 91 he said1 #8,d y "k ,si/] ,dora is v ill8 ,s ill1' he cont9u$1 #8t ,i "q if %e w pull ?r\gh ?is "t4' ,i naturally inquir$ :at %e 0 suff]+ f1 & 9 reply ! doctor said1 #8,%e w n take c>e ( h]self1 & is suff]+ f blood-poison4' ,he left me1 & ,i 0 j try+ to solve ! problem---- #8,:at %all be done8 or h[ %all h] place be suppli$ if %e be tak5 f u by dea?8' :5 ,i saw a spectral-l figure glid+ g5tly & almo/ noiselessly ?r\gh ! room f ! dome/ic entrance to ! door lead+ to ! w>ds4 ,! figure 0 r indi/9ct1 = x 0 ne>ly d>k2 & z ,i gaz$ at ! rec$+ =m1 ,i said1 #8,si/]1 is x y8' #8,:i/6' %e said1 & glid$ ?r\gh ! doorway into ! w>ds4 ,9 a %ort "t %e return$1 & ,i said to h]1 #8,si/]1 ! doctor has j be5 tell+ me h[ ill y are--h[ is x y are "h8' #8,ah6' repli$ %e1 #8x is true ,i am v ill2 b ,i he>d ! surgeons talk+ ab\t amputat+ t poor fell['s limb1 & ,i want$ to see :e!r or no !re 0 a possibility ( sav+ x1 & ,i believe !re is2 &1 kn[+ t1 ,i %all re/ bett]4' ,s say+1 %e glid$ z noiselessly out ( ! room z :5 %e ent]$4 8,on h] recov]y--:i* 0 ret>d$ by h] neglect+ h]self to att5d to o!rs--%e call$ me to ! hall-door ( ! hospital1 & ask$ me if ,i ?\ght x 0 go+ to ra94 ,i told h] ,i did n ?9k x w\ld ra9 = "s h\rs4 ,%e !n told me to g & ord] a cab to be ready at ! hospital 9 half an h\r4 ,i tri$ to p]suade h] n to v5ture out s soon2 b x 0 no use--%e w5t2 & _m a "t ,i wond]$ :]e %e w5t to4 8,ab\t six mon?s aft]w>ds ,i happ5$ to be at a railway /ation1 & saw a po9tsman :o _h be5 9 our hospital ) an injur$ foot1 b :o1 z 8 fri5ds wi%$ to h him at home1 _h left be=e 8 foot 0 cur$4 ,i inquir$ h[ 8 foot 04 ,he repli$ t _h x n be5 = ,si/] ,dora he w\ld h lo/ 8 foot1 if n 8 life4 ,i said1 #8,h[ did %e save y\r foot :5 y 7 n 9 ! hospital1 & %e 0 ill at ! "t y left ! hospital8' #8,well1' he repli$1 #8y "k my foot 0 f> f well :5 ,i left ! hospital2 !re 0 no "o at our h\se :o c\ld see to x prop]ly1 & x took bad ways1 & "o ev5+ ,i 0 9 awful pa94 ,oh1 h[ ,i did wi% = ,si/] ,dora to come & dress x6 ,i felt sure %e c\ld give me relief1 b ,i _h be5 told %e 0 v ill1 s ,i _h no hope t my e>ne/ desire w\ld be realis$2 b :ile ,i 0 ?9k+ & wi%+1 ! b$room door 0 g5tly op5$1 & a figure j l ,si/] ,dora glid$ s s(tly into ! room t ,i c\ld n he> h]1 b oh6 %e 0 s pale t ,i began to ?9k x mu/ be h] _s2 b :5 %e fold$ ! b$clo!s f (f my foot1 ,i knew x 0 %e4 ,%e dress$ my foot1 & f t h\r x began to improve4' 8,a few days aft] ?is int]view ) ! po9tsman ,i 0 talk+ to ,si/] ,dora & said1 #8,by ! bye1 ,si/]1 ,i h f\nd out :]e y w5t ) ! cab t day4' ,%e repli$ ) a m]ry tw9kle 9 h] eye1 #8,:at a long "t y h be5 f9d+ x out6'0 ,h] old pati5ts ev] rememb]$ h] ) gratitude4 ,a man call$ ,*ell1 an eng9e-/ok]1 0 twice 9 ! hospital "u h] c>e1 fir/ ) a dislocat$ ankle1 sev]ely cut2 ! second "t1 ) a leg cru%$ to pieces 9 a railway accid5t4 ,x 0 amputat$4 ,accord+ to 8 own acc\nt he rememb]$ no?+ ( ! op]ation1 except t ,si/] ,dora 0 !re1 & t1 8,:5 ,i come to aft] ! *lor(orm1 %e 0 on h] knees by my side ) h] arm support+ my head1 & %e 0 repeat+3-- 8#8,!y climb$ ! /eep asc5t ( heav51 ,?r\gh p]il1 toil1 & pa93 ,o ,god1 to u may grace be giv5 ,to foll[ 9 _! tra94' ,& all ?r\gh ! pa9 & tr\ble t ,i _h aft]w>ds1 ,i nev] =got ,si/]'s voice say+ ^? words40 ,:5 %e 0 9 ! small-pox hospital1 avoid$ by mo/1 ?is man nev] fail$ to /ump away to x to see h] & inquire h[ %e 0 gett+ on4 ,!re 71 z %e h]self recognis$1 faults 9 ! "* ( ,si/] ,dora2 & yet1 )\t ^! faults1 problematical z x may seem1 x is d\btful :e!r %e c\ld h a*iev$ all %e did4 ,"o :o knew h] long & intimately writes to me3 8,a maje/ic "*1 brimm+ ov] ) sympa?y1 b1 = lack ( self-discipl9e1 ?is sympa?y 0 impulsive & gu%+4 ,h] "* w\ld h be5 be/ =m$ 9 m>ry+ a man--ei!r /atesman1 philan?ropi/ or au?or--^: "* w\ld h dom9at$ h]s1 & %e w\ld h %one subdu$4 ,h] glori\s nature1 physical & m5tal1 0 m>r$ by undiscipl9$ impulse4 ,h] nature f\nd its cong5ial outlet 9 devot$ works ( m]cy & love to h] fell[-creatures4 ,h[ f> %e w\ld h done ! same "u au?ority1 ,i fe> is a little d\btful40 ,i d\bt x :olly4 8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s0 7,john iii #h74 ,! tru? & dep? ( ^! words are n suffici5tly appreciat$4 ,!y tea* t 9 ^? gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !re is an app>5t caprici\sness & impulsiv5ess :i* does n comm5d itself to worldly wisdom or vulg> common-s5se4 ,unque/ionably1 9 community life1 ?is ma/]fulness 9 ! "* ( ,si/] ,dora might h be5 subdu$1 b--w\ld %e h !n done ! same magnific5t "w8 ,x seems to me--b ,i may be mi/ak5--t we %\ld suff] ^! /rong *>act]s to take _! c\rse1 & n endeav\r to cru% !m into an ord9>y m\ld4 ,x is precisely ^? :o so> above ! r\t9e-b\nd s\ls t1 among m51 make hi/ory--z ,cs>1 ,napoleon1 ,bism>ck--& let me add ,"l ,kit*5]4 ,& 9 ! ,*ur* x is ! same4 ,miss ,twigg1 :o knew h] well1 writes me3 8,%e 0 a lovable woman1 s bright & w9some4 ,%e us$ to come into our r dull & sad home 7our "m di$ :5 we 7 q *ildr57 aft] ev5+ s]vice4 ,%e w\ld nurse "o ( u1 big z we 7 !n1 & ! o!rs w\ld ga!r r\nd h]1 :ile %e w\ld tell u /ories ( h] hospital life4444 ,%e 0 a real woman1 ?\gh ) a woman's fail+s40 ,!re is "o po9t 9 ,si/] ,dora's life to :i* suffici5t att5tion has n be5 paid by h] biograph]s4 ,x is "o :i* ! busy work]s ( ! pres5t day ?9k ( too little--namely1 ! writ+ ( bright1 helpful lett]s to any fri5d :o is sick1 or 9 tr\ble4 ,someh[ or o!r %e always f\nd "t = t1 wrote "o :o knew h] well1#ac & :o contributes ! foll[+1 writt5 to a "y girl :o 0 at ! "t 9 a sp9al hospital1 & :o 0 almo/ a /rang] to h]3-- 8,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,j41--,i 0 s glad to he> f y1 ?\gh ,i fe> x mu/ be a tr\ble = y to write4 ,i d hope t y w really h b5efit$ by ! treatm5t & re/4 ,i am s glad t ! doctor is good to 8 #8*ildr54' ,su* little att5tions :5 y are sick help to alleviate wond]fully4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld come & take a peep at y4 ,did ,mrs4 ,n4 tell y t %e _h s5t u #e = our seaside exp$ition8 ,0 x n good ( h]8 ,oh6 we %all h su* a jolly "t4 ,to see all ^? poor creatures dr9k 9 ! sea-breezes6 ,we h _h a v busy week ( accid5ts & op]ations4 ,x has be5 a regul> /orm4#ad ,my de>1 x is 9 su* times z y are n[ hav+ t ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c be be/ he>d1 #8,come into a des]t place a:ile4' ,"k y surely t x is ,god's visitation4 ,take home t ?\ght1 realise x3--,god visit+ y4 ,elizabe? 0 a/oni%$ t ! ,"m ( h] ,"l %\ld visit h]4 ,we c h our ,emmanuel4 ,i c look back on my sicknesses z ! be/ times ( my life4 ,don't fret ab\t ! future4 ,he c>rie? our sicknesses & heale? our infirmities4 ,y "k infirmity means weakness aft] sickness4 ,?9k ( ! *e]+ l9es ( our hymn3 #8,8 t\* has /ill its anci5t p[]4' ,:5 ,i arose up f my sick-b$ !y told me ,i %\ld nev] be able to ent] a hospital or d "w aga94 ,i 0 frett+ ov] ?is :5 a good fri5d came to me1 & told me only to take a day's burd5 & n look =w>d1 & x 0 su* a help4 ,i got up e day feel+ sure ,i %\ld h /r5g? & grace = ! day's trial4 ,may x be said ( y1 de>1 #8,!y took k ( h] t %e _h be5 ) ,jesus4' ,may ,he reveal ,himself 9 all ,8 beauty is ! pray] ( 8,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 8,,si/] ,,dora40 ,x does n truly repres5t ,si/] ,dora to dwell on h] out] life1 & n look z well into t :i* is )91 z x 0 ! v ma9spr+ ( all h] actions1 z x1 9 fact1 made h] :at %e 04 ,! same writ] to ! ,gu>dian gives "s s5t5ces f o!r lett]s3-- 8,take y\r cross day by day1 de>ie1 & ) ,jesus ,*ri/ be>+ ! o!r end x w n be too heavy40 8,if we w\ld f9d ,jesus1 x mu/ be on ! m\nta91 n 9 ! pla9s or smoo? places4 #8,he w5t up into a m\nta9 & taught !m1 say+1' etc4 ,x is only on a m\nta9-side t we %all see ! ,cross4 ,x 0 only aft] ,zac*u _h climb$ ! tree he c\ld see ,jesus4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ mu* ( ?is lately4 ,x is n 9 ! smoo? places we %all see ,jesus1 x is 9 ! r\gh1 9 ! /orm1 or by ! sick-c\*40 8,a ,*ri/ian is "o ^: object is ,*ri/40 8,i am rejoic$ t y are enjoy+ ,fab]'s hymns2 !y always w>m me up4 ,oh6 my de>1 is x n sad t we pref] to live 9 ! %ade :5 we might h ! glori\s sun%9e80 ,x 0 dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahgf-g t ,si/] ,dora felt ! fir/ approa* ( ! t]rible disease t 0 to cause h] dea?1 & !n x 0 r by dim9ution ( /r5g? ?an by actual pa94 ,%e consult$ a doctor 9 ,birm+ham1 9 :om %e plac$ confid5ce1 & he told h] ! pla9 tru?1 t h] days 9 ?is _w 7 numb]$4 ,%e exact$ f him a pl$ge ( secrecy1 & !n w5t on ) h] "w z hi!rto4 8,%e 0 sudd5ly br\ght10 says ,miss ,lonsdale1 8z x 71 face to face ) dea?--di/ant1 p]haps1 b inevitable3 %e1 :o 0 full ( su* exub]ant life & spirits1 t ! v ^w #8dea?' seem$ a contradiction :5 appli$ to h]4 ,ev5 h] doctor1 z he look$ at h] bloom+ appe>ance1 & measur$ ) 8 eye h] f9ely made =m1 0 almo/ incl9$ to believe ! evid5ce ( 8 outw>d s5ses aga9/ 8 sob] judgm5t4444 ,%e c\ld n endure pity4 ,%e1 to :om ev]ybody _h le>nt in/9ctively to turn = help & consolation1 on :om o!rs leant = support1 mu/ %e n[ come d[n to ask ( !m sympa?y & com=t8 ,! pride ( life 0 /ill surg+ up 9 h]1 t pride :i* _h made h] glory 9 h] physical /r5g? = its own sake1 z well z = its manifold uses 9 ! s]vice ( h] ,ma/]4 ,true1 %e _h be5 long liv+ two lives insep>ably bl5d$3 ! outw>d life1 "o ( h>d1 unceas+ toil2 ! inn]1 a con/ant communion ) ! unse5 _w1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* %e realis$ to an ext5t :i* n ev5 ^? :o saw ! mo/ ( h] c\ld appreciate4 ,to all ! poor ignorant be+s ^: s\ls %e tri$ to rea* by means ( _! maim$ bodies1 %e 01 inde$1 ! p]sonification ( all t !y c\ld conceive z lovable1 holy & m]ciful 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,at ! same "t %e judg$ h] own self ) /rict imp>tiality4 ,%e knew h] own faults1 h] unb5d+ w--h] pride & glory 9 h] "w seem$ to h] ev5 a fault2 &1 9 place ( look+ on h]self z p]fect1 %e 0 b[$ d[n ) a s5se ( h] own %ortcom+s4 ,at ! same "t--) dea? be=e h]1 %e hung]$ = m "w = h] ,ma/]4 ,8 words 7 cont9ually on h] lips3 #8,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day2 ! night come? :5 no man c "w4'0 ,at la/1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahgh1 typhoid fev] hav+ brok5 out 9 ! tempor>y hospital1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to close x1 & ha/5 on ! "w ( ! con/ruction ( ano!r4 ,?is gave h] an opportunity = a holiday & a complete *ange4 ,%e w5t to ! ,isle ( ,man1 to ,london1 & to ,p>is4 ,b ! disord] 0 mak+ rapid /rides1 & 0 caus+ h] int5se suff]+1 & %e crav$ to be back at ,walsall4 ,%e got z f> z ,birm+ham1 & 0 !n 9 su* a critical /ate1 t x 0 fe>$ %e w\ld die4 ,b h] e>ne/ entreaty 0 to be tak5 to ,walsall3 8,let me die10 %e plead$1 8among my own p40 ,mr4 ,wel% says3--8,on call+ at ! ,que5's ,hotel1 ,birm+ham :]e %e 0 ly+ ill1 ,i 0 told ! doctor ( ! hospital 7,dr4 ,macla*lan7 0 ) h]1 & ?9k+ !y 7 probably arrang+ matt]s connect$ ) ! hospital1 ,i did n g to h] room1 b proce$$ to ! tra94 ,i _h sc>cely got seat$ :5 ! doctor call$ me out1 & we ent]$ a comp>tm5t :]e we 7 alone4 ,he ask$ me :5 x 0 int5d$ to op5 ! hospital4 ,i repli$1 #8,on ! #d? ,novemb]4' #8,!n1' he said1 #8t w j be ab\t ! "t ,si/] ,dora w die4' 8,! ann\ncem5t 0 to me a %ock ( no ord9>y k9d1 = ,i _h n he>d ( h] be+ ill1 & no "o c\ld h imag9$1 f ! *e]ful tone ( a lett] ,i _h receiv$ f h] a week or s be=e1 t !re 0 any?+ ! matt] ) h]4 ,n be+ able to fully realise ! true /ate ( affairs1 ,i ask$ him if he 7 je/+4 ,he repli$ he 0 n1 & t he ?\ght x be/ to let me "k at once1 s t arrangem5ts might be made = gett+ "s "o to take h] place :5 ! hospital 0 op5$4 ,i said1 #8,i suppose %e is go+ to ,york%ire8' #8,no1' he repli$1 #8& t is ano!r ?+ ,i wi% to speak to y ab\t4 ,%e wi%es to die 9 ,walsall1 & %e mu/ be remov$ imm$iately4' 8,on ,sunday ! day foll[+ ,i saw ! *airman & vice-*airman ( ! hospital4 ,on ,sunday ev5+ ,i return$ ) ,dr4 ,macla*lan to ! ,que5's ,hotel1 :]e he f\nd 8 pati5t v weak4 ,on ,monday morn+1 a h\se 0 tak51 & ! furniture %e _h 9 h] rooms at ! hospital remov$ to x4 ,h] old s]vant1 :o _h gone to ,! ,pott]ies1 0 telegraph$ =1 & arriv$ 9 a few h\rs1 & by midday ! h\se 0 ready = h] reception4 ,my daught]1 kn[+ ,si/] ,dora's fondness = fl[]s1 _h procur$ & plac$ on ! table 9 ! p>l\r a v *oice b\quet2 & :5 all 0 ready1 ,dr4 ,macla*lan drove ov] to ,birm+ham1 & br\ght h] to ,walsall 9 8 private c>riage4 8,! disease 0 n[ mak+ /eady progress1 & x 0 evid5t t e day %e 0 becom+ weak]2 b %e nev] lo/ h] *e]fulness1 & any "o to h se5 h] might h ?\ght %e 0 only suff]+ f "s slight ailm5t1 in/ead ( an incurable & pa9ful disease40 8,a few h\rs be=e h] dea?10 writes ,mr4 ,s4 ,wel%1 8%e call$ me to h] b$side & said1 #8,i want y to promise t y w n1 :5 ,i am gone1 write any?+ ab\t me2 quietly ,i came among y1 & quietly ,i wi% to g away4'0 ,& ?is desire ( h]s w\ld h be5 fai?fully compli$ ) _h n misrepres5tations fir$ ! g5tleman to :om ! reque/ 0 made to take up 8 p51 n 9 def5ce ( h]1 b 9 ! correction ( /atem5ts t affect$ c]ta9 p]sons :o 7 alive4 ,i mu/ ref] ! read] = ! detail$ acc\nt ( h] la/ h\rs to ,miss ,lonsdale's book4 ,"o rem>kable fact mu/ n be omitt$4 ,among ! memb]s ( ! ,basilian ,ord] 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 x is ! rule1 z soon z "o ( ! bro!rs or si/]s is dy+1 t all %\ld leave ! room4 ,! la/ (fice p]=m$ is to screw an ikon or repres5tation ( ! ,savi\r to ! foot ( ! b$1 t ! dy+ may 9 ! supreme mom5t n ?9k ( any e>?ly tie1 any e>?ly com=t1 b look only to ! ,rock ( 8 ,salvation4 ,( ?is1 ,si/] ,dora knew no?+4 ,9 h] la/ sickness %e _h a l>ge crucifix hung :]e %e c\ld con/antly gaze at x1 & :5 %e f\nd h] end approa*+1 %e insi/$ on e "o leav+ ! room1--x 0 h] wi% to die alone4 ,& z %e p]si/$1 s 0 x1 only "o nurse /&+ by ! door held aj>1 & wat*+ till %e knew by ! *ange ( attitude1 & a c]ta9 fix$ look 9 ! c\nt5ance1 t ,si/] ,dora _h ent]$ into h] re/4#ae ,mr4 ,wel% says3 8,x 0 ,*ri/mas ,eve :5 %e pass$ away1 & a d5se fog1 l a fun]al pall1 hung ov] ! t[n & obscur$ e object a few feet f ! gr\nd4 ,"u ?is /range canopy ! m>ket 0 be+ held1 & p 7 busy buy+ & sell+1 & mak+ prep>ations = ! great ,*ri/mas ,fe/ival on ! foll[+ day2 b :5 ! deep boom ( ! pass+ bell ann\nc$ ! melan*oly intellig5ce t ,si/] ,dora _h ent]$ into h] re/1 a ?rill ( horror ran ?r\gh ! p1 :o1 ) blan*$ *eeks & bat$ brea?1 :isp]$1 #8,c x be true8' ,al?\gh = elev5 weeks ! process ( dissolution _h be5 go+ on be=e _! eyes1 !y c\ld n realise ! fact t %e :om !y lov$ & rev]$ 0 no m40 ,! fun]al took place on ,saturday1 ! #bh? ( ,decemb]4 8,! day 0 d>k & dismal1 ! /reets1 cov]$ ) slu% & sludge caus$ by ! melt$ sn[1 7 ?rong$ ) spectators4444 ,!re 0 g5]al m\rn+ 9 ! t[n2 & al?\gh x 0 m>ket day ne>ly e %op 0 clos$ dur+ ! "t ( ! fun]al1 & all ! bl9ds along ! r\te ( ! procession 7 drawn4444 ,on rea*+ ! cemet]y x 0 f\nd t f\r o!r fun]als _h arriv$ f ! workh\se2 & z ^! c(f9s _h be5 tak5 into ! *apel !re 0 no room = ,si/] ,dora's1 :i* _h consequ5tly to be plac$ 9 ! por*4 ,?is 0 z ,si/] ,dora w\ld h wi%$ _h %e _h ! ord]+ ( ! arrangem5ts2 = %e always gave pref]5ce to ! poor1 to :om %e 0 atta*$ 9 life1 & f :om %e w\ld n h desir$ to be sep>at$ 9 dea?40 ,true to h] ?\ght ( o!rs1 9 ! mid/ ( h] la/ suff]+s %e _h made arrangem5ts = a ,*ri/mas d9n] to be giv5 to a numb] ( h] old pati5ts1 9 accordance ) a cu/om ( h]s 9 previ\s ye>s2 b on ?is occasion ! fe/ive proce$+s 7 %orn ( _! gladness4 ,all ?\ght ( h] :o 9 h] pa9 & on h] dea?b$ _h ?\ght ( !m4 ,e "o tri$1 b ineffectually1 to *e] & com=t ! o!r1 b ! task 0 hopeless4 ,"o "y lady1 aft] ! meal1 & :ile ! ,*ri/mas tree 0 be+ light$1 comm5c$ s++ t pretty little piece1 8,f> ,away10--b :5 %e came to ! words1 8,"s are gone f u = ev]1 ,long] "h !y c\ld n /ay10 %e bur/ into te>s2 & ! wom5 pres5t sobb$1 & te>s 7 se5 /eal+ d[n ! *eeks ( be>d$ m54 ,! ,walsall writ] ( ,a ,review concludes 8 pap] ?us3-- 8,%e is no idol to u1 b we wor%ip h] memory z ! mo/ sa9tly ?+ t 0 ev] giv5 to u4 ,h] "n is immortaliz$1 bo? by h] own surpass+ goodness1 & by ! love ( a :ole p = h]--a love t w survive ?r\gh g5]ations1 & give a magic & a music to ^? simple words1 #8,si/] ,dora1' long aft] we %all h pass$ away4 ,!re 0 little we c\ld ev] d--!re 0 no?+ %e w\ld let u d--to relieve ! self-impos$ rig\rs ( h] life2 b we love h] 9 all s9c]ity1 & n[ 9 our helplessness we f9d a s]5e joy 9 ! k t to h]1 z surely z to any human s\l1 w be spok5 ! ,div9e words3 #8,inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4'0 ,9 ,si/] ,dora1 surely we h ! highe/ type ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! inn] & hidd5 life ( ! s\l1 ! life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 comb9$ ) t out] life devot$ to ! do+ ( good to suff]+ & ne$y humanity4 ,9 ! cloi/]$ nun we see only ! fir/1 & t t5ds to become self-c5tr$ & morbid2 x is r$eem$ f ?is vice by an active life ( self-sacrifice4 ,i _c d bett] ?an1 9 conclusion1 quote f ! la/ lett] ev] p5n$ by ,si/] ,dora3-- 8,x is #b4cj a4m41 & ,i _c sleep1 s ,i am go+ to write to y4 ,i 0 any?+ b #8=be>+1' de>2 ,i 0 ov]be>+1 & ,i am truly sorry = x n[4 ,i look back on my life1 & see #8no?+ b leaves4' ,oh1 my d>l+1 let me speak to y f my dea?b$1 & say1 ,wat* 9 all y d t y h a s+le aim--,god's hon\r & glory4 #8,i came n to "w ,my own "w1 b ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ,look ^u work+ z a privilege4 ,d n look ^u nurs+ 9 ! way !y d s mu* n[-a-days1 z an art or sci5ce1 b z "w done = ,*ri/4 ,z y t\* ea* pati5t1 ?9k x is ,*ri/ ,himself1 & !n virtue w come out ( ! t\* to y\rself4 ,i h felt t myself1 :5 ,i h _h a p>ticul>ly loa?some pati5t4 ,be full ( ! ,glad ,tid+s1 & y w tell o!rs4 ,y _c give :at y h n got40 ------- ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,footnotes ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 ,sott4 ii4 #abe4 ,footnote #b3 8,lectures on ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*10 #ahfi1 p4 #bah4 ,footnote #c3 ,montalemb]t3 ,monks ( ! ,we/1 ,book iv4 c4 #a4 ,footnote #d3 ,adams1 8,*ronicles ( ,corni% ,sa9ts10 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,in/itution ( ,cornwall1 #ahgc4 ,footnote #e3 ,notes on ! ,hi/ory ( ,s4 ,bega & ,s4 ,hild4 7,h>tlepool1 #ahdd47 ,by ,d4 ,h4 ,haigh4 ,footnote #f3 ,monks ( ! ,we/1 #ahfh1 vol4 v41 pp4 #bai-ba4 ,footnote #g3 ,probably ,seaxwulf1 ! ,m]cian bi%op4 ,footnote #h3 ,gre51 ,! ,mak+ ( ,engl&2 ed4 #ahig1 ii4 p4 #aaa4 ,footnote #i3 ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity1 #ahfg1 vol4 vi41 pp4 #a seq4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,fitzg]ald1 :o 0 ,vic> ( ,walsall at ! "t :5 ,si/] ,dora 0 !re1 writes3 8,no ,walsall fri5d ( ,si/] ,dora ev] ?\ght t ! book exagg]at$ h] virtues or h] a*ievem5ts4 ,we f\nd fault because x did h] inju/ice 9 attribut+ to h] "s mean faults ( :i* %e 0 incapable40 ,footnote #aa3 ,miss ,lonsdale says t :5 h] fa!r 0 dang]\sly ill ,si/] ,dora ask$ leave to g to him1 & 0 refus$ & s5t d[n into ,devon%ire4 ,?is has be5 d5i$1 & ,i ?9k !re has be5 a misappreh5sion some:]e4 ,mr4 ,wel% says3 8,! /ory ab\t ,si/] ,dora n be+ all[$ to visit h] fa!r on 8 dea?-b$ is v s5sational1 b--is fiction40 ,footnote #ab3 ,si/] ,dora3 a ,review1 p4 #ad 7,walsall1 #ahhj74 ,footnote #ac3 ,h4 ,m4 ,j41 9 a lett] to ! ,gu>dian1 ,may #ab?1 #ahhj4 ,footnote #ad3 ,a ,york%ire expression = heavy "w4 ,footnote #ae3 ,?is has be5 d5i$4 ,h] old & devot$ s]vant said3 8,d y ?9k ,i w\ld let my d>l+ die alone80 ,b x appe>s to me t ,si/] ,dora's desire 0 "o to be expect$ 9 su* a spiritual nature2 & 9 ! /atem5t above giv5 x is n said t %e 0 actually left 9 solitude4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,footnotes h be5 r5umb]$ & mov$ to ! back ( ! ma9 text4 ,punctuation has be5 normaliz$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ z !y 7 9 ! orig9al publication4 ,! foll[+ *anges h be5 made3 & made pep>ations -- prep>ations page #abc he c\ld insult1 br[breat1 -- br[beat page #bdg to to ! ,bi%op ( ,v]dun -- to ! ,bi%op ( ,v]dun page #bhe two relig\s to comm5ce ! "w -- religi\s page #ccf a *oir = ! frairs -- fri>s page #ccg di/9-t+ui%+ habit -- di/+ui%+ page #cef ! commitee 7 unable -- committee page #cfj aga9t ! inky d>kness -- aga9/ page #cgg ,italiciz$ phrases are pres5t$ by surr\nd+ ! text ) und]scores4 ,bold phrases are pres5t$ by surr\nd+ ! text ) equal signs4