,transcrib$ f ! #ahia ,macmillan & ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,/4 ,br5dan sett+ ,sail4--,p4 #bf ,,! ,,h]mits 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,*>les ,,k+sley 99 99 99 99 99 ,,illu/rat$ 99 99 99 99 99 ,london ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co4 ,,& ,,new ,,york #ahia ,! ,"r ( ,translation is ,res]v$ 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ri*>d ,,clay ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,bungay4 ,fir/ pr9t$ 9 p>ts #ahfh4 ,repr9t$ 9 #a ,volume1 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ahga1 #ahge1 #ahhj1 #ahhe1 #ahij1 #ahia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,sa9t ,,antony #ba ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,sa9t ,,paul1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,h]mit #hc ,,hil>ion #ajd ,,ars5ius #adi ,,! ,,h]mits ,,( ,,asia #aee ,,basil #afb ,,simeon ,,/ylites #afg ,,! ,,h]mits ,,( ,,europe #bai ,,/4 ,,sev]9us1 ,,! ,,apo/le ,,( ,,noricum #bbd ,,! ,,celtic ,,h]mits #bdf ,,/4 ,,malo #bgh ,,/4 ,,columba #bhb ,,/4 ,,gu?lac #cjj ,,/4 ,,godric ,,( ,,f9*ale #cji ,,an*orites1 ,,/rictly ,,s ,,call$ #cbi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,/4 ,,br5dan ,,sett+ ,,sail ,frontispiece ,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,an?ony ,to face #ce 8,& hav+ committ$ 8 si/] to kn[n & fai?ful virg9s1 & giv5 to h] :]e) to be educat$ 9 a nunn]y10 c4 ,,paul1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,h]mit ,to face #ib 8,= ent]+ ! cave he saw1 ) b5d$ knees1 erect neck1 & h&s spread out on high1 a lifeless corpse4 ,& at fir/1 ?9k+ t x /ill liv$10 c4 ,,introduction ,,/4 ,,paphnutius us$ to tell a /ory :i* may s]ve z a fit introduction to ?is book4 ,x conta9s a m9iature sket*1 n only ( ! social /ate ( ,egypt1 b ( ! :ole ,roman ,empire1 & ( ! causes :i* l$ to ! fam\s mona/ic movem5t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,paphnutius 0 a wise & holy h]mit1 ! ,fa!r1 ,abba1 or ,abbot ( _m monks2 & aft] he _h tra9$ himself 9 ! des]t ) all sev]ity = _m ye>s1 he bes\ght ,god to %[ him :i* ( ,8 sa9ts he 0 l4 ,& x 0 said to him1 8,?\ art l a c]ta9 flute-play] 9 ! city40 ,!n ,paphnutius took 8 /aff1 & w5t into ! city1 & f\nd t flute-play]4 ,b he confess$ t he 0 a drunk>d & a pr(ligate1 & _h till lately got 8 liv+ by robb]y1 & recollect$ n hav+ ev] done "o good de$4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,paphnutius que/ion$ him m closely1 he said t he recollect$ once hav+ f\nd a holy maid5 beset by robb]s1 & hav+ deliv]$ h]1 & br\ght h] safe to t[n4 ,& :5 ,paphnutius que/ion$ him m closely /ill1 he said he recollect$ hav+ done ano!r de$4 ,:5 he 0 a robb]1 he met once 9 ! des]t a beautiful woman2 & %e pray$ him to d h] no h>m1 b to take h] away ) him z a slave1 :i!r he w\ld2 =1 said %e1 8,i am flee+ f ! app>itors & ! ,gov]nor's curials = ! la/ two ye>s4 ,my husb& has be5 imprison$ = #cjj pieces ( gold1 :i* he owes z arre>s ( taxes2 & has be5 (t5 hung up1 & (t5 sc\rg$2 & my ?ree de> boys h be5 tak5 f me2 & ,i am w&]+ f place to place1 & h be5 (t5 caught myself & cont9ually sc\rg$2 & n[ ,i h be5 9 ! des]t ?ree days )\t food40 ,& :5 ! robb] he>d t1 he took pity on h]1 & took h] to 8 cave1 & gave h] #cjj pieces ( gold1 & w5t ) h] to ! city1 & set h] husb& & h] boys free4 ,!n ,paphnutius said1 8,i nev] did a de$ l t3 & yet ,i h n pass$ my life 9 ease & idl5ess4 ,b n[1 my son1 s9ce ,god ha? _h su* c>e ( !e1 h a c>e = ?9e own self40 ,& :5 ! musician he>d t1 he ?rew away ! flutes :i* he held 9 8 h&1 & w5t ) ,paphnutius into ! des]t1 & pass$ 8 life 9 hymns & pray]1 *ang+ 8 e>?ly music into heav5ly2 & aft] ?ree ye>s he w5t to heav51 & 0 at re/ among ! *oirs ( angels1 & ! ranks ( ! j4 ,?is /ory1 z ,i said1 is a m9iature sket* ( ! /ate ( ! :ole ,roman ,empire1 & ( ! causes :y m5 fl$ f x into ! des]t4 ,*ri/ianity _h re=m$ ! morals ( individuals2 x _h n re=m$ ! ,empire itself4 ,t _h sunk into a /ate only to be comp>$ ) ! wor/ despotisms ( ! ,ea/4 ,! ,emp]ors1 :e!r or n !y call$ !mselves ,*ri/ian1 l ,con/ant9e1 knew no law save ! base/ maxims ( ! hea!n _w4 ,sev]al ( !m 7 b>b>ians :o _h ris5 f ! l[e/ rank m]ely by milit>y pr[ess2 & :o1 half madd5$ by _! sudd5 elevation1 add$ to _! native ignorance & brutality ! pride1 cunn+1 & cruelty ( an ,ea/]n ,sultan4 ,rival ,emp]ors1 or ,g5]als :o aspir$ to be ,emp]ors1 deva/at$ ! _w f ,egypt to ,brita9 by sangu9>y civil w>s4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ces _h become altoge!r milit>y4 ,torture 0 employ$1 n m]ely1 z ( old1 aga9/ slaves1 b aga9/ all ranks1 )\t di/9ction4 ,! p 7 exhau/$ by compulsory taxes1 to be sp5t 9 w>s :i* did n conc]n !m1 or 9 ,c\rt luxury 9 :i* !y _h no %>e4 ,9 ! municipal t[ns1 lib]ty & ju/ice 7 dead4 ,! curials1 :o answ]$ some:at to our ald]m51 & :o 7 responsible = ! paym5t ( ! public moneys1 tri$ _! be/ to escape ! unpopul> (fice1 &1 :5 compell$ to s]ve1 wrung ! money 9 self-def5ce out ( ! poor] inhabitants by e k9d ( tyranny4 ,! l& 0 till$ ei!r by oppress$ & mis]able peasants1 or by gangs ( slaves1 9 comp>ison ) ^: lot t ev5 ( ! ,am]ican negro 0 light4 ,! great 7 s]v$ 9 _! own h\seholds by cr[ds ( slaves1 bett] f$1 d\btless1 b ev5 m mis]able & degrad$1 ?an ^? :o till$ ! e/ates4 ,private pr(ligacy among all ranks 0 su* z _c be describ$ 9 ^! or 9 any mod]n pages4 ,! regul> cl]gy ( ! cities1 ?\gh n ( pr(ligate lives1 & = ! mo/ "p1 9 accordance ) public op9ion1 unm>ri$1 7 able to make no /& aga9/ ! g5]al corruption ( ! age1 because--at lea/ if we are to tru/ su* writ]s z ,j]ome & ,*ryso/om--!y 7 giv+ !mselves up to ambition & av>ice1 vanity & luxury1 intrigue & p>ty _s1 & _h become ! flatt]]s ( f9e ladies1 8silly wom5 lad5 ) s9s1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] com+ to ! k ( ! tru?40 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s n only drove poor creatures into ! des]t1 l t fair woman :om ! robb] met1 b x rais$ up b&s ( robb]s ov] ! :ole ( ,europe1 ,africa1 & ! ,ea/1--m5 :o1 l ,rob9 ,hood & ! outlaws ( ! ,middle ,age1 gett+ no ju/ice f man1 broke loose f society1 & :ile !y plund]$ _! oppressors1 kept up "s sort ( rude ju/ice & humanity among !mselves4 ,_m1 too1 fl$1 & became robb]s1 to escape ! m]ciless conscription :i* c>ri$ (f f e prov9ce ! fl[] ( ! "y m51 to %$ _! blood on =eign battle-fields4 ,9 "t1 too1 _m ( ^! conscripts became monks1 & ! great mona/]ies ( ,scetis & ,nitria 7 hunt$ ov] aga9 & aga9 by (fic]s & soldi]s f ! neighb\r+ city ( ,alex&ria 9 se>* ( "y m5 :o _h ent]$ ! 8spiritual w>f>e0 to escape ! e>?ly "o4 ,& z a backgr\nd to all ?is see?+ heap ( decay1 misrule1 & mis]y1 hung ! black cl\d ( ! b>b>ians1 ! ,teutonic tribes f :om we d]ive ! be/ "p ( our blood1 ev] com+ ne>] & ne>]1 wax+ /rong] & /rong]1 le>n+ discipl9e & civilization by s]v+ 9 ! ,roman armies1 alt]nately ! allies & ! enemies ( ! ,emp]ors1 ris+1 "s ( !m1 to ! highe/ (fices ( ,/ate1 & de/9$1 s ! wise/ ,romans saw all ! m cle>ly z ! ye>s roll$ on1 to be soon ! conqu]ors ( ! ,cs>s1 & ! ma/]s ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,no wond] if t1 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 !re arose su* viol5t contra/s to ! g5]al weakness1 su* ecc5tric prote/s aga9/ ! g5]al wick$ness1 z may be se5 9 ! figure ( ,abbot ,paphnutius1 :5 comp>$ ei!r ) ! poor man tortur$ 9 prison = 8 arre>s ( taxes1 or ) ! ,gov]nor & ! (ficials :o tortur$ him4 ,no wond] if1 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 ! m9ds ( m5 7 /irr$ by a passion ak9 to despair1 :i* end$ 9 a new & gr& =m ( suicide4 ,x w\ld h end$ (t51 b = ,*ri/ianity1 9 su* an actual despair z t :i* _h l$ 9 pa/ ages m ?an "o noble ,roman to slay himself1 :5 he lo/ all hope = ! ,republic4 ,*ri/ianity taught ^? :o despair$ ( society1 ( ! _w--9 "o ^w1 ( ! ,roman ,empire1 & all t x _h done = m5--to hope at lea/ = a k+dom ( ,god aft] dea?4 ,x taught ^? :o1 _h !y be5 hea!ns & brave en\gh1 w\ld h sla9 !mselves to escape out ( a _w :i* 0 no place = hone/ m51 t ! body mu/ be kept alive1 if = no o!r reason1 at lea/ = ! sake ( ! immortal s\l1 doom$1 accord+ to its works1 to endless bliss or endless torm5t4 ,b t ! _w--su*1 at lea/1 z !y saw x !n--0 doom$1 ,scripture & _! own reason taught !m4 ,!y did n m]ely believe1 b see1 9 ! mis]y & confusion1 ! desolation & degradation ar\nd !m1 t all t 0 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 0 n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w2 t ! _w 0 pass+ away1 & ! lu/ !re(1 & t only he :o did ! w ( ,god c\ld abide = ev]4 ,!y did n m]ely believe1 b saw1 t ! wra? ( ,god 0 reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all unrighte\sness ( m52 & t ! _w 9 g5]al--above all1 its k+s & rul]s1 ! ri* & luxuri\s--7 treasur+ up = !mselves wra?1 tribulation1 & angui%1 aga9/ a day ( wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 :o w\ld r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,t !y 7 correct 9 _! judgm5t ( ! _w ab\t !m1 contempor>y hi/ory proves abundantly4 ,t !y 7 correct1 likewise1 9 believ+ t "s fe>ful judgm5t 0 ab\t to fall on man1 is prov$ by ! fact t x did fall2 t ! fir/ half ( ! fif? c5tury saw1 n only ! sack ( ,rome1 b ! conque/ & desolation ( ! great] "p ( ! civiliz$ _w1 amid blood%$1 mis]y1 & misrule1 :i* seem$ to turn ,europe into a *aos1--:i* w\ld h turn$ x into a *aos1 _h !re n be5 a few m5 left :o /ill felt x possible & necess>y to believe 9 ,god & to "w righte\sness4 ,"u ^! t]rible =ebod+s1 m5 began to flee f a doom$ _w1 & try to be alone ) ,god1 if by any means !y might save ea* man 8 own s\l 9 t dread day4 ,o!rs1 n ,*ri/ians1 _h done ! same be=e !m4 ,among all ! ,ea/]n nations m5 _h appe>$1 f "t to "t1 to :om ! ?+s se5 7 b a pass+ phantom1 ! ?+s unse5 ! only true & et]nal realities2 :o1 torm5t$ alike by ! awfulness ( ! inf9ite unkn[n1 & by ! petty c>es & l[ passions ( ! f9ite mortal life :i* !y knew b too well1 _h det]m9$ to r5\nce ! latt]1 t !y might give !mselves up to solv+ ! riddle ( ! =m]2 & be at peace2 & free1 at lea/1 f ! tyranny ( _! own selves4 ,eight hundr$ ye>s be=e ,/4 ,antony fl$ into ! des]t1 t "y ,h9doo rajah1 :om m5 call ,buddha n[1 _h fl$ into ! =e/1 leav+ wives & k+dom1 to f9d re/ = 8 s\l4 ,he d5\nc$ ca/e2 he prea*$ pov]ty1 asceticism1 self-annihilation4 ,he f\nd$ a religion1 l t ( ! old h]mits1 democratic & ascetic1 ) its conv5ts1 sa9t-wor%ips1 pilgrimages1 miracul\s relics1 ros>ies1 & mu* m1 :i* /rangely anticipates ! mona/ic religion2 & 8 foll[]s1 to ?is day1 are m num]\s ?an ^? ( any o!r cre$4 ,brahm9s1 too1 _h giv5 !mselves up to p5ance & mortification till !y believ$ !mselves able1 l ,kehama1 to h ga9$ by self-torture ! "r to comm&1 n nature m]ely1 b ! gods !mselves4 ,among ! ,jews ! ,ess5es by ! ,dead ,sea1 & ! ,!rapeut 9 ,egypt1 _h =m$ ascetic communities1 ! =m] m 8practical10 ! latt] m 8contemplative30 b bo? alike agre$ 9 ! purpose ( escap+ f ! _w into a life ( pov]ty & simplicity1 piety & virtue2 & among ! c\ntless philosophic sects ( ,asia1 kn[n to ecclesia/ical writ]s z 8h]etics10 m ?an "o _h pr(ess$1 & d\btless (t5 practis$1 ! same ab/raction f ! _w1 ! same contempt ( ! fle%4 ,! v ,neo-,platoni/s ( ,alex&ria1 :ile !y d]id$ ! ,*ri/ian asceticism1 f\nd !mselves =c$ to affect1 l ! hapless ,hypatia1 a s5tim5tal & ph>isaic asceticism ( _! own4 ,?is phase ( sight & feel+1 s /range to u n[1 0 common1 nay1 primval1 among ! ,ea/]ns4 ,! day 0 come :5 x %\ld pass f ! ,ea/ into ! ,we/4 ,& ,egypt1 8! "m ( wond]s20 ! p>5t ( s mu* civilization & philosophy bo? ,greek & ,roman2 ! half-way re/+-place ?r\gh :i* n m]ely ! m]*&ise1 b ! wisdom ( ! ,ea/ _h = c5turies pass$ into ! ,roman ,empire2 a l& m ill-gov]n$1 too1 & m mis]able1 9 spite ( its f]tility1 because m def5celess & effem9ate1 ?an mo/ o!r ,roman possessions--0 ! c\ntry 9 :i* naturally1 & z x 7 ( h]$it>y "r1 su* a movem5t w\ld fir/ appe>4 ,accord+ly x 0 discov]$1 ab\t ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury1 t ! m\nta9s & des]ts ( ,egypt 7 full ( ,*ri/ian m5 :o _h fl$ out ( ! dy+ _w1 9 ! hope ( atta9+ ev]la/+ life4 ,wond]ful ?+s 7 told ( _! c\rage1 _! ab/95ce1 _! miracles3 & ( _! virtues also2 ( _! purity1 _! humility1 _! helpfulness1 & *>ity to ea* o!r & to all4 ,!y call$ ea* o!r1 x 0 said1 bro!rs2 & !y liv$ up to t sacr$ "n1 =gott51 if ev] kn[n1 by ! re/ ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,l ! ,apo/olic ,*ri/ians 9 ! fir/ f]v\r ( _! conv]sion1 !y _h all ?+s 9 common2 !y liv$ at peace ) ea* o!r1 "u a mild & *>itable rule2 & kept lit]ally ^? comm&s ( ,*ri/ :i* all ! re/ ( ! _w expla9$ away to no?+4 ,! news spread4 ,x *im$ 9 ) all t 0 be/1 z well z ) mu* t 0 que/ionable1 9 ! public m9d4 ,t m5 c\ld be bro!rs2 t !y c\ld live )\t ! tawdry luxury1 ! ta/eless & (t5 brutal amusem5ts1 ! l[ s5suality1 ! base intrigue1 ! bloody w>f>e1 :i* 0 ! accept$ lot ( ! _m2 t !y c\ld f9d "t to look /$fa/ly at heav5 & hell z awful realities1 :i* mu/ be fac$ "s day1 :i* _h be/ be fac$ at once2 ?is1 j z mu* z curiosity ab\t _! alleg$ miracles1 & ! selfi% long+ to rival !m 9 sup]human p[]s1 l$ _m ( ! mo/ virtu\s & ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( ! "t to visit !m1 & asc]ta9 ! tru?4 ,j]ome1 ,ruff9us1 ,evagrius1 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 w5t to see !m1 und]go+ on ! way ! sev]e/ toils & dang]s1 & br\ght back reports ( m+l$ tru? & falsehood1 specim5s ( :i* w be se5 9 ^! pages4 ,travell+ 9 ^? days 0 a lab\r1 if n ( necessity1 !n surely ( love4 ,palladius1 = in/ance1 f\nd x impossible to visit ! ,upp] ,!baid1 & ,sy5e1 & t 8inf9ite multitude ( monks1 ^: fa%ions ( life no "o w\ld believe1 = !y surpass human life2 :o to ?is day raise ! dead1 & walk ^u ! wat]s1 l ,pet]2 & :atsoev] ! ,savi\r did by ! holy ,apo/les1 ,he does n[ by !m4 ,b because x w\ld be v dang]\s if we w5t beyond ,lyco0 7,lycopolis871 on acc\nt ( ! inroad ( robb]s1 he 8c\ld n see ^? sa9ts40 ,! holy m5 & wom5 ( :om he wrote1 he says1 he did n see )\t extreme toil2 & sev5 times he & 8 companions 7 ne>ly lo/4 ,once !y walk$ ?r\gh ! des]t five days & nights1 & 7 almo/ worn out by hung] & ?ir/4 ,aga91 !y fell on r\gh m>%es1 :]e ! s$ge pi]c$ _! feet1 & caus$ intol]able pa91 :ile !y 7 almo/ kill$ ) ! cold4 ,ano!r "t1 !y /uck 9 ! mud up to _! wai/s1 & cri$ ) ,david1 8,i am come into deep mire1 :]e no gr\nd is40 ,ano!r "t1 !y wad$ = f\r days ?r\gh ! flood ( ! ,nile by pa?s almo/ swept away4 ,ano!r "t !y met robb]s on ! sea%ore1 com+ to ,diolcos1 & 7 *as$ by !m = t5 miles4 ,ano!r "t !y 7 all b upset & dr[n$ 9 cross+ ! ,nile4 ,ano!r "t1 9 ! m>%es ( ,m>eotis1 8:]e pap] gr[s10 !y 7 ca/ on a little des]t isl&1 & rema9$ ?ree days & nights 9 ! op5 air1 amid great cold & %[]s1 = x 0 ! season ( ,epiphany4 ,! eigh? p]il1 he says1 is h>dly wor? m5tion+--b once1 :5 !y w5t to ,nitria1 !y came on a great holl[1 9 :i* _m crocodiles _h rema9$1 :5 ! wat]s retir$ f ! fields4 ,?ree ( !m lay along ! bank2 & ! monks w5t up to !m1 ?9k+ !m dead1 :]eon ! crocodiles ru%$ at !m4 ,b :5 !y call$ l\dly on ! ,"l1 8! mon/]s1 z if turn$ away by an angel10 %ot !mselves into ! wat]2 :ile !y ran on to ,nitria1 m$itat+ on ! words ( ,job1 8,sev5 times %all ,he deliv] !e f tr\ble2 & 9 ! eigh? !re %all no evil t\* !e40 ,! great ,/4 ,a?anasius1 flee+ f p]secution1 _h tak5 refuge among ^! monks4 ,he c>ri$ ! report ( _! virtues to ,trves 9 ,gaul1 & wrote a life ( ,/4 ,antony1 ! p]usal ( :i* 0 a ma9 ag5t 9 ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,hil>ion 7a rem>kable p]sonage1 ^: hi/ory w be told h]eaft]7 c>ri$ _! report & _! example likewise into ,pale/9e2 & f t "t ,juda1 desolate & seem+ly accurs$ by ! s9 ( ! ,jewi% p1 became once m ! ,holy ,l&2 ! place ( pilgrimage2 ^: ru9s1 ^: v soil1 7 kept sacr$ by h]mits1 ! gu>dians ( ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,rome itself ! news produc$ an effect :i*1 to ! ?\ghtful m9d1 is altoge!r tragical 9 its nobl5ess4 ,! ,roman ari/ocracy 0 depriv$ ( all political p[]2 x _h be5 decimat$1 too1 ) horrible cruelty only "o g5]ation be=e1 #ab by ,val5t9ian & 8 satellites1 on ! *>ges ( pr(ligacy1 treason1 & magic4 ,m]e ri* m51 !y /ill l+]$ on1 9 idl5ess & luxury1 )\t art1 sci5ce1 true civilization ( any k9d2 foll[$ by long tra9s ( slaves2 puni%+ a s]vant ) ?ree hundr$ /ripes if he 7 too long 9 br++ hot wat]2 weigh+ ! fi%1 or birds1 or dormice put on _! tables1 :ile secret>ies /ood by1 ) tablets to record all2 hat+ le>n+ z !y hat$ poison2 indulg+ at ! ba?s 9 conduct :i* _h be/ be left undescrib$2 & 8compla9+ t !y 7 n born among ! ,cimm]ians1 if amid _! gold5 fans a fly %\ld p]* ^u ! silk5 fr+es1 or a sl5d] ray ( ! sun %\ld pi]ce ?r\gh ! awn+20 :ile1 if !y 8g any di/ance to see _! e/ates 9 ! c\ntry1 or to hunt at a meet+ collect$ = _! amusem5t by o!rs1 !y ?9k t !y h equall$ ! m>*es ( ,alex&] or ( ,cs>40 ,on ! wives1 wid[s1 & daught]s ( m5 ( ?is /amp--& n half _! effem9acy & bas5ess1 z ! hone/ r\gh old soldi] ,ammianus ,m>cell9us describes x1 has be5 told "h--! news br\ght f ,egypt work$ ) wondr\s pot5cy4 ,wom5 ( ! highe/ rank awoke sudd5ly to ! discov]y t life 0 giv5 !m = nobl] purposes ?an t ( frivol\s enjoym5t & tawdry vanity4 ,despis+ !mselves2 despis+ ! husb&s to :om !y _h be5 w$d$ 9 loveless m>riages de conv5ance1 ^: infidelities !y _h too (t5 to endure3 !y1 too1 fl$ f a _w :i* _h sat$ & sick5$ !m4 ,!y fre$ _! slaves2 !y gave away _! weal? to f\nd hospitals & to fe$ ! poor2 & 9 volunt>y pov]ty & mean g>m5ts !y foll[$ su* m5 z ,j]ome & ,ruff9us across ! seas1 to visit ! new f\nd sa9ts ( ! ,egyptian des]t1 & to end _! days1 9 "s cases1 9 doleful mona/]ies 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! lives ( su* wom5 z ^? ( ! ,anician h\se2 ! lives ( ,m>cella & ,furia1 ( ,paula1 ( ! ,melanias1 & ! re/1 x is n my task to write4 ,!y mu/ be told by a woman1 n by a man4 ,we may blame ^? ladies1 if we w1 = neglect+ _! duties4 ,we may sne]1 if we w1 at ! weaknesses--! ari/ocratic pride1 ! spiritual vanity--:i* we fancy t we discov]4 ,we may lam5t--& 9 t we %all n be wrong--! influ5ce :i* su* m5 z ,j]ome obta9$ ov] !m--! example & precursor ( s mu* :i* has s9ce !n be5 ru9\s to family & social life3 b we mu/ confess t ! fault lay n ) ! !mselves1 b ) _! fa!rs1 husb&s1 & bro!rs2 we mu/ confess t 9 ^! wom5 ! _s ( ! old ,roman matrons1 :i* seem$ to h be5 s long dead1 fla%$ up = "o spl5did mom5t1 ere x sunk into ! d>kness ( ! ,middle ,age2 t 9 !m woman ass]t$ 7h[ev] /rangely & fanta/ically7 h] moral equality ) man2 & t at ! v mom5t :5 mona/icism 0 consign+ h] to contempt1 almo/ to abhorr5ce1 z 8! noxi\s animal10 ! 8fragile vessel10 ! cause ( man's fall at fir/1 & ( 8 s9 & mis]y ev] s9ce1 woman %[$ ! monk 7to 8 navely-confess$ surprise71 t %e c\ld d>e1 & suff]1 & adore z well z he4 ,b ! movem5t1 hav+ once seiz$ ! ,roman ,empire1 grew & spread irresi/ibly4 ,x 0 accept$1 support$1 prea*$1 practis$1 by e great man ( ! "t4 ,a?anasius1 ,basil1 ,*ryso/om1 ,gregory ( ,nazianz5 9 ! ,ea/1 ,j]ome1 ,augu/9e1 ,ruff9us1 ,evagrius1 ,fulg5tius1 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 ,v9c5t ( ,l]9s1 ,john ,cassian1 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs1 ,salvian1 ,cs>ius ( ,arles1 7 all monks1 or z mu* ( monks z _! duties w\ld all[ !m to be4 ,ambrose ( ,milan1 ?\gh no monk himself1 0 ! f]v5t prea*] (1 ! c>eful legislator =1 mona/icism male & female4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ,roman ,empire1 9 ! c\rse ( a c5tury1 _h spread h]mits 7or dwell]s 9 ! des]t71 an*orites 7retir$ f ! _w71 or monks 7dwell]s alone74 ,! ?ree names grew aft]w>ds to designate ?ree diff]5t ord]s ( ascetics4 ,! h]mits rema9$ ?r\gh ! ,middle ,ages ^? :o dwelt 9 des]ts2 ! an*orites1 or 8ank]s0 ( ! ,engli% ,middle ,age1 seem g5]ally to h inhabit$ cells built 91 or ne>1 ! *ur* walls2 ! "n ( 8monks0 0 transf]r$ f ^? :o dwelt alone to ^? :o dwelt 9 regul> communities1 "u a fix$ gov]nm5t4 ,b ! ?ree names at fir/ 7 int]*angeable2 ! ?ree modes ( life alt]nat$1 (t5 9 ! same man4 ,! life ( all ?ree 0 ! same1--celibacy1 pov]ty1 good de$s t[>ds _! fell[-m52 self-re/ra9t1 & sometimes self-torture ( e k9d1 to atone 7z f> z might be7 = ! s9s committ$ aft] baptism3 & ! m5tal food ( all ?ree 0 ! same likewise2 cont9u$ m$itation ^u ! vanity ( ! _w1 ! s9fulness ( ! fle%1 ! glories ( heav51 & ! horrors ( hell3 b ) ^! ! old h]mits comb9$--to d !m ju/ice--a p]sonal fai? 9 ,god1 & a p]sonal love = ,*ri/1 :i* ^? :o sne] at !m w\ld d well to copy4 ,ov] all ,europe1 ev5 to ,irel&1 #ae ! same patt]n ( ,*ri/ian excell5ce repeat$ itself ) /range regul>ity1 till x became ! only receiv$ patt]n2 & to 8ent] religion10 or 8be conv]t$10 meant simply to become a monk4 ,( ! au!ntic biographies ( c]ta9 ( ^! m51 a few specim5s are giv5 9 ?is volume4 ,if !y %all seem to any read] unc\?1 or ev5 absurd1 he mu/ rememb] t !y are ! only exi/+ & ! g5]ally contemporane\s hi/ories ( m5 :o ex]cis$ = #a1cjj ye>s an enorm\s influ5ce ov] ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom2 :o ex]cise a va/ influ5ce ov] ! great] "p ( x to ?is day4 ,!y are ! biographies ( m5 :o 7 reg>d$1 dur+ _! lives & aft] _! dea?s1 z div9e & inspir$ prophets2 & :o 7 wor%ipp$ ) b\ndless tru/ & admiration by millions ( human be+s4 ,_! fame & p[] 7 n creat$ by ! prie/hood4 ,! prie/hood r leant on !m1 ?an !y on x4 ,!y occupi$ a po/ analog\s to t ( ! old ,jewi% prophets2 always indep5d5t (1 sometimes oppos$ to1 ! regul> cl]gy2 & dep5d5t altoge!r on public op9ion & ! suffrage ( ! multitude4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity1 aft] ?ree c5turies ( repression & p]secution1 em]g$ triumphant z ! cre$ ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w1 x _h become :at _! lives describe4 ,! model ( religi\s life = ! fif? c5tury1 x rema9$ a model = succe$+ c5turies2 on ! lives ( ,/4 ,antony & 8 compe]s 7 f\nd$ ! :ole lit]ature ( sa9tly biographies2 ! :ole popul> conception ( ! univ]se1 & ( man's relation to x2 ! :ole sci5ce ( dmonology1 ) its peculi> lit]ature1 its peculi> sy/em ( crim9al jurisprud5ce4 ,& _! influ5ce did n cease at ! ,re=mation among ,prote/ant div9es4 ,! influ5ce ( ^! ,lives ( ! ,h]mit ,fa!rs is z mu* traceable1 ev5 to /yle & language1 9 8,! ,pilgrim's ,progress0 z 9 ! la/ ,papal ,allocution4 ,! great h]mits ( ,egypt 7 n m]ely ! f\nd]s ( t va/ mona/ic sy/em :i* influ5c$ ! :ole politics1 & w>s1 & social life1 z well z ! :ole religion1 ( ! ,middle ,age2 !y 7 a s*ool ( philosoph]s 7z !y rightly call$ !mselves7 :o alt]$ ! :ole curr5t ( human ?\ght4 ,^? :o wi% = a g5]al notion ( ! m51 & ( _! "t1 w f9d all t !y require 7set =? f diff]5t po9ts ( view1 ?\gh ) ! same hone/y & le>n+7 9 ,gibbon2 9 ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's 8,mo9es d',occid5t10 9 ,dean ,milman's 8,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity0 & 8,lat9 ,*ri/ianity10 & 9 ,ozanam's 8,etudes ,g]maniques40 #ag;a ,b ! true/ notion ( ! m5 is to be got1 aft] all1 f ! orig9al docum5ts2 & especially f t curi\s collection ( !m by ! ,jesuit ,rosweyde1 commonly kn[n z ! 8,lives ( ! ,h]mit ,fa!rs40 #ag;b ,aft] an acqua9tance ( n[ five-&-tw5ty ye>s ) ?is wond]ful treasury ( e>ly ,*ri/ian my?ology1 to :i* all fairy tales are dull & meagre1 ,i am almo/ incl9$ to sympa?ise ) ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's que/ions1--8,:o is s ignorant1 or s un=tunate1 z n to h dev\r$ ^! tales ( ! h]oic age ( mona*ism8 ,:o has n contemplat$1 if n ) ! eyes ( fai?1 at lea/ ) ! admiration inspir$ by an incontrollable greatness ( s\l1 ! /ruggles ( ^! a?letes ( p5it5ce8 4 4 4 4 ,ev]y?+ is to be f\nd !re--v>iety1 pa?os1 ! sublime & simple epic ( a race ( m51 nafs z *ildr51 & /rong z giants40 ,9 :atev] else "o may diff] f ,m4 de ,montalemb]t--& x is always pa9ful to diff] f "o ^: p5 has be5 always ! fai?ful s]vant ( virtue & piety1 purity & *ivalry1 loyalty & lib]ty1 & ^: g5]\s appreciation ( ,engl& & ! ,engli% is ! m hon\rable to him1 by reason ( an utt] div]g5ce 9 op9ion1 :i* 9 less wide & noble spirits produces only antipa?y--"o mu/ at lea/ agree ) him 9 8 e/imate ( ! importance ( ^! 8,lives ( ! ,fa!rs10 n only to ! ecclesiologi/1 b to ! psy*ologi/ & ! hi/orian4 ,_! influ5ce1 subtle1 (t5 trans=m$ & modifi$ aga9 & aga91 b /ill pot5t f its v subtl5ess1 is be+ felt ar\nd u 9 _m a puzzle--educational1 social1 political2 & promises to be felt /ill m dur+ ! com+ g5]ation2 & to h /udi$ ?or\ghly "o ( !m--say ! life ( ,/4 ,antony by ,/4 ,a?anasius--is to h _h 9 our h&s 7:e!r we knew x or n7 ! key to _m a lock1 :i* j n[ refuses ei!r to be tamp]$ ) or bur/ op54 ,i h det]m9$1 !re=e1 to give a few ( ^! lives1 translat$ z lit]ally z possible4 ,?us ! read] w !n h no reason to fe> a g>bl$ or p>tial acc\nt ( p]sonages s difficult to conceive or und]/&4 ,he w be able to see ! m5 z :oles2 to judge 7accord+ to 8 light7 ( _! m]its & _! defects4 ,! v /yle ( _! biograph]s 7:i* is copi$ z lit]ally z is compatible ) ! ,engli% tongue7 w tea* him1 if he be wise1 some:at ( ! temp] & habits ( ?\ght ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$2 & "o ( ^! orig9al docum5ts1 ) its hone/y1 its vivid t\*es ( contempor>y mann]s1 its int5se e>ne/ness1 w give1 p]haps1 a m true picture ( ! :ole h]mit movem5t ?an 7) all respect1 be x said7 ! mo/ brilliant g5]al panorama4 ,x is impossible to give 9 ?is s]ies all ! lives ( ! e>ly h]mits--ev5 ( ^? conta9$ 9 ,rosweyde4 ,?is volume w conta91 !re=e1 only ! mo/ important & mo/ fam\s lives ( ! ,egyptian1 ,syrian1 & ,p]sian h]mits1 foll[$1 p]haps1 by a few lat] biographies f ,we/]n ,europe1 z pro(s t ! h]mit-type1 z x spread t[>d ! ,atlantic1 rema9$ /ill ! same z 9 ! ,egyptian des]t4 ,aga9/ "o mod]n mi/ake ! read] mu/ be w>n$2 ! !ory1 namely1 t ^! biographies 7 writt5 z religi\s romances2 edify+1 b n hi/orical2 to be admir$1 b n believ$4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t su* 0 ! case4 ,! lives ( ^!1 & mo/ o!r sa9ts 7c]ta9ly ^? 9 ?is volume71 7 writt5 by m5 :o believ$ ! /ories !mselves1 aft] su* inquiry into ! facts z !y deem$ necess>y2 :o knew t o!rs w\ld believe !m2 & :o int5d$ t !y %\ld d s2 & ! /ones 7 believ$ accord+ly1 & tak5 z matt] ( fact = ! mo/ practical purposes by ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! =g+ ( miracles1 l ! =g+ ( *>t]s1 = ! hon\r ( a p>ticul> %r9e1 or ! advantage ( a p>ticul> mona/]y1 belongs to a mu* lat] & mu* worse age2 &1 :atsoev] we may ?9k ( ! ta/e ( ! au?ors ( ^! lives1 or ( _! faculty = judg+ ( evid5ce1 we mu/ at lea/ give !m cr$it = be+ e>ne/ m51 incapable ( :at w\ld h be5 9 _! eyes1 & ought to be 9 ours1 n m]ely falsehood1 b impiety4 ,let ! read] be sure ( ?is--t ^! docum5ts w\ld n h ex]cis$ _! enorm\s influ5ce on ! human m9d1 _h !re n be5 9 !m1 "u :atev] accid5ts ( cr$ulity1 & ev5 absurdity1 an elem5t ( s9c]ity1 virtue1 & nobility4 ,,sa9t ,,antony ,,! life ( ,antony1 by ,a?anasius1 is p]haps ! mo/ important ( all ^! biographies2 because fir/1 ,antony 0 g5]ally held to be ! fir/ great example & prea*] ( ! h]mit life2 because next1 ,a?anasius1 8 biograph]1 hav+ by 8 controv]sial writ+s e/abli%$ ! or?odox fai? z x is n[ held alike by ,romani/s1 ,greeks1 & ,prote/ants1 did1 by 8 publication ( ! life ( ,antony1 e/abli% ! h]mit life z ! ideal 79 8 op9ion7 ( ,*ri/ian excell5ce2 & la/ly1 because t biography ex]cis$ a mo/ pot5t influ5ce on ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! greate/ ?9k] 7always except+ ,/4 ,paul7 :om ! _w _h se5 s9ce ,plato1 :om ! _w 0 to see aga9 till ,"l ,bacon2 ! !ologian & philosoph] 7= he 0 ! latt]1 z well z ! =m]1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se7 to :om ! _w owes1 n only ! =muliz+ ( ! :ole s*eme ( ! univ]se = a ?\s& ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 b ,calv9ism 7wrongly s call$7 9 all its =ms1 :e!r held by ! ,augu/9ian p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 or ! 8,re=m$0 ,*ur*es ( ,g5eva1 ,france1 & ,scotl&4 ,:e!r we h ! exact text ( ! docum5t z ,a?anasius wrote x to ! 8,=eign ,bre?r50--probably ! religi\s folk ( ,trves--9 ! ,greek v]sion publi%$ by ,hes*elius 9 #afaa1 & 9 c]ta9 e>li] ,greek texts2 :e!r ! ,lat9 translation attribut$ to ,evagrius1 :i* has be5 well kn[n = c5turies pa/ 9 ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 be actually 82 :e!r x be exactly t ( :i* ,/4 ,j]ome speaks1 & :e!r x be exactly t :i* ,/4 ,augu/9e saw1 are que/ions :i* x is n[ impossible to decide4 ,b ( ! g5u95ess ( ! life 9 its entirety we h no "r to d\bt1 contr>y to ! v]dicts ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ s*ol>s1 :e!r ,prote/ant or ,ca?olic2 & !re is fair reason to suppose t ! docum5t 7all[+ = errors & v>iations ( transcrib]s7 :i* ,i h tri$ to translate1 is t ( :i* ! great ,/4 ,augu/9e speaks 9 ! eigh? book ( 8 ,confessions4 ,he tells u t he 0 reclaim$ at la/ f a pr(ligate life 7! ?\ght ( hon\rable m>riage seems nev] to h ent]$ 8 m9d71 by meet+1 :ile practis+ z a rhetorician at ,trves1 an old ,african acqua9tance1 nam$ ,potitanius1 an (fic] ( rank4 ,:at foll[$ no words c express s well z ^? ( ! great g5ius himself4 8,:5 ,i told him t ,i 0 giv+ mu* att5tion to ^? writ+s 7! ,epi/les ( ,paul71 we began to talk1 & he to tell1 ( ,antony1 ! monk ( ,egypt1 ^: "n 0 !n v fam\s among ?y s]vants3 #bc b 0 unkn[n to u till t mom5t4 ,:5 he discov]$ t1 he sp5t "s "t ov] ! subject1 detail+ 8 virtues1 & wond]+ at our ignorance4 ,we 7 a/\nd$ at he>+ su* well-atte/$ m>vels ( him1 s rec5t & almo/ contemporane\s1 wr\ght 9 ! "r fai? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we all wond]$3 we1 t !y 7 s great2 & he1 t we _h n he>d ( !m4 ,!nce 8 disc\rse ran on to ^? flocks ( h]mit-cells1 & ! morals ( ?y sweetness1 & ! fruitful des]ts ( ! wild]ness1 ( :i* we knew n\ght4 ,!re 0 a mona/]y1 too1 at ,milan1 full ( good bre?r51 outside ! city walls1 "u ! tutelage ( ,ambrosius1 & we knew no?+ ( x4 ,he w5t on /ill speak+1 & we li/5$ int5tly2 & x befell t he told u h[1 ,i "k n :51 he & ?ree ( 8 mess companions at ,trves1 :ile ! emp]or 0 engag$ 9 an aft]noon spectacle 9 ! circus1 w5t out = a walk 9 ! g>d5s r\nd ! walls2 & z !y walk$ !re 9 pairs1 "o ) him alone1 & ! two o!rs by !mselves1 !y p>t$4 ,& ^? two1 /ray+ ab\t1 bur/ into a cottage1 :]e dwelt c]ta9 s]vants ( ?9e1 poor 9 _s1 ( su* z is ! k+dom ( heav52 & !re f\nd a book1 9 :i* 0 writt5 ! life ( ,antony4 ,"o ( !m began to read x1 & to wond]1 & to be w>n$2 &1 z he read1 to ?9k ( tak+ up su* a life1 & leav+ ! w>f>e ( ?is _w to s]ve !e4 ,n[1 he 0 "o ( ^? :om !y call ,manag]s ( ,affairs4 #bd ,!n1 sudd5ly fill$ ) holy love & sob] %ame1 ang]$ at himself1 he ca/ 8 eyes on 8 fri5d1 & said1 #8,tell me1 pri!e1 ) all ^! lab\rs ( ours1 :i!r are we try+ to get8 ,:at are we seek+8 ,= :at are we soldi]+8 ,c we h a high] hope 9 ! palace1 ?an to become fri5ds ( ! emp]or8 ,& :5 !re1 :at is n frail & full ( dang]s8 ,& ?r\gh h[ _m dang]s we d n arrive at a great] dang] /ill8 ,& h[ long w t la/8 ,b if ,i *oose to become a fri5d ( ,god1 ,i c d x "h & n[4' ,he spoke ?us1 &1 swell+ 9 ! lab\r-pangs ( a new life1 he fix$ 8 eyes aga9 on ! pages & read1 & 0 *ang$ inw>dly z ?\ look$/ on him1 & 8 m9d 0 /ripp$ ( ! _w1 z soon appe>$4 ,= :ile he read1 & roll$ ov] ! bill[s ( 8 s\l1 he %udd]$ & hesitat$ f "t to "t1 & resolv$ bett] ?+s2 & already ?9e1 he said to 8 fri5d1 #8,i h already torn myself f t hope ( ours1 & h settl$ to s]ve ,god2 & ?is ,i beg9 f ?is h\r1 9 ?is v place4 ,if y d n l to imitate me1 d n oppose me4' ,he repli$ t he w\ld cl+ to 8 companion 9 su* a great s]vice & s great a w>f>e4 ,& bo?1 n[ ?9e1 began build+1 at _! own co/1 ! t[] ( leav+ all ?+s & foll[+ !e4 ,!n ,potitianus1 & ! man :o 0 talk+ ) him else:]e 9 ! g>d51 seek+ !m1 came to ! same place1 & w>n$ !m to return1 z ! sun 0 gett+ l[4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 told _! resolution1 & h[ x _h sprung up & tak5 /rong hold 9 !m1 & entreat$ ! o!rs n to give !m pa94 ,!y1 n alt]$ f _! =m] mode ( life1 yet wept 7z he told u7 = !mselves2 & congratulat$ !m pi\sly1 & comm5d$ !mselves to _! pray]s2 & !n dragg+ _! he>ts along ! e>?1 w5t back to ! palace4 ,b ! o!rs1 fix+ _! he>ts on heav51 rema9$ 9 ! cottage4 ,& bo? ( !m _h affianc$ brides1 :o1 :5 !y he>d ?is1 d$icat$ _! virg9ity to !e40 ,! "p :i* ?is incid5t play$ 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e's own conv]sion mu/ be told h]eaft] 9 8 life4 ,b ! sc5e :i* 8 ma/]-h& has drawn is n m]ely ! drama ( 8 own s\l or ( ^! two "y (fic]s1 b ( a :ole empire4 ,x is1 z ,i said at fir/1 ! trag$y & suicide ( ! old empire2 & ! bir?-agony ( :i* he speaks 0 n t ( an individual s\l "h or !re1 b ( a :ole new _w1 = good & evil4 ,! old ,roman s\l 0 dead )91 ! body ( x dead )\t4 ,patriotism1 duty1 purpose ( life1 save pleasure1 money1 & intrigue1 _h p]i%$4 ,! "y ,roman (fic] _h no?+ left = :i* to fight2 ! "y ,roman g5tleman no?+ left = :i* to be a citiz5 & an own] ( l&s4 ,ev5 ! old ,roman long+ 7:i* 0 also a sacr$ duty7 ( leav+ an heir to p]petuate 8 "n1 & s]ve ! /ate z 8 fa!rs _h be=e him--ev5 t 0 gone4 ,no?+ 0 left1 ) ! _m1 b selfi%ness1 :i* c\ld rise at be/ into ! desire ( sav+ e man 8 own s\l1 & s trans=m worldl9ess into o!r-worldl9ess4 ,! old empire c\ld d no?+ m = man2 & knew t x c\ld d no?+2 & lay d[n 9 ! h]mit's cell to die4 ,trves 0 !n 8! second metropolis ( ! empire10 boa/+1 p]haps1 ev5 !n1 z x boa/s /ill1 t x 0 /&+ ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,rome 0 built4 ,amid ! l[ hills1 pi]c$ by rocky dells1 & on a /ra? ( ri*e/ soil1 x _h gr[n1 f ! mud-hut t[n ( ! ,treviri1 into a noble city ( palaces1 !atres1 ba?s1 triumphal-ar*es1 on ei!r side ! broad & cle> ,moselle4 ,! bridge :i* ,augu/us _h ?r[n across ! riv]1 f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ! times ( h]mits & ( sa9ts1 /ood l a cliff ?r\gh all b>b>ian invasions1 ?r\gh all ! battles & sieges ( ! ,middle ,age1 till x 0 bl[n up by ! ,fr5* 9 ! w>s ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & n\ght rema9s save ! huge pi]s ( black lava /emm+ ! blue /ream2 :ile up & d[n ! dw9dl$ city1 ! colossal fragm5ts ( ,roman "w--! ,black ,gate1 ! ,heid5?urm1 ! ba?s1 ! ,basilica or ,hall ( ,ju/ice1 n[ a ,lu!ran *ur*--/& out half ru9$1 l ! fossil bones ( giants amid ! works ( weak]1 ?\gh ( happi] times2 :ile ! amphi!atre 0 till late ye>s plant$ ?ick ) v9es1 fatt5+ 9 soil dr5*$ ) ! blood ( ?\s&s4 ,trves _h be5 ! haunt ( emp]or aft] emp]or1 m5 wise & /rong1 cruel & t]rible2--( ,con/antius1 ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 ,julian1 ,val5t9ian1 ,val5s2 & la/ly1 :5 ,potitianus's fri5ds f\nd ^? poor monks 9 ! g>d5 #bg ( ,gratian1 ! g5tle hunt] :o ?\ght day & night on sport1 till 8 arr[s 7 said to be in/9ct ) life1 0 hold+ 8 milit>y c\rt )9 ! walls ( ,trves1 or at t hunt+ palace on ! nor!rn d[ns1 :]e /ill on ! ba?-floors lie ! mosaics ( h>e & de]1 & bo> & h\nd1 on :i* ! feet ( ,emp]ors trod full fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,/ill glori\s outw>dly1 l ! ,roman empire itself1 0 t great city ( ,trves2 b inw>dly x 0 full ( rott5ness & weakness4 ,! ,roman empire _h be51 9 spite ( all its crimes1 = f\r hundr$ ye>s ! salt ( ! e>?3 b n[ ! salt _h lo/ its sav\r2 & 9 "o g5]ation m x w\ld be trodd5 "u foot & ca/ ^u ! dunghill1 & ano!r empire w\ld take its place1--! empire1 n ( brute /r5g? & self-indulg5ce1 b ( sympa?y & self-d5ial1--an empire1 n ( ,cs>s1 b ( h]mits4 ,already 0 ,gratian ! fri5d & pupil ( ,/4 ,ambrose ( ,milan2 already1 too1 0 he p]secut+1 ?\gh n to ! dea?1 h]etics & hea!ns4 ,nay1 "s fifty ye>s be=e 7if ! leg5d c be 9 ! lea/ tru/$7 _h ,/4 ,hel5a1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 return$ f ,pale/9e1 be>+ ) h]--s m5 believ$--n only ! miracul\sly discov]$ cross ( ,*ri/1 b ! seamless coat :i* he _h worn2 &1 turn+ h] palace into a *ur*1 deposit$ ! holy coat !re93 :]e--s "s believe--x rema9s until ?is day4 ,m5 felt t a *ange 0 com+1 b :5ce x w\ld come1 or h[ t]rible x w\ld be1 !y c\ld n tell4 ,x 0 to be1 z ! prophet says1 8l ! bulg+ out ( a great wall1 :i* bur/e? sudd5ly 9 an in/ant40 ,9 ! v amphi!atre :]e ,gratian sat t aft]noon1 ) all ! folk ( ,trves ab\t him1 wat*+1 x may be1 lions & antelopes f ,africa slaught]$--x may be crim9als tortur$ to dea?--ano!r & an ugli] sight _h be5 twice se5 "s sev5ty ye>s be=e4 ,con/ant9e1 s-call$ ! ,great1 _h !re exhibit$ 8 8,franki% sports10 ! 8magnific5t spectacle10 ! 8fam\s puni%m5ts10 z 8 flatt]+ c\rt-hi/orians call$ !m3 ?\s&s ( ,frank prison]s1 _m ( !m ( noble1 & ev5 ( royal blood1 torn to pieces by wild bea/s1 :ile !y /ood fe>less1 smil+ ) fold$ arms2 & :5 ! wild bea/s 7 gorg$1 & slew no m1 weapons 7 put into ! h&s ( ! survivors1 & !y 7 bidd5 to fight to ! dea? = ! amusem5t ( _! ,roman lords4 ,b fight !y w\ld n aga9/ _! own fle% & blood3 & z = life1 all *ance ( t 0 long gone by4 ,s e man fell joyfully ^u 8 bro!r's sword1 &1 dy+ l a ,g]man man1 spoilt ! sport ( ! good folk ( ,trves4 ,& x seem$ = a :ile z if !re 7 no ,god 9 heav5 :o c>$ to av5ge su* de$s ( blood4 ,= ! k9sm51 x may be ! v sons1 ( ^? ,franks 7 n[ 9 ,gratian's pay2 & ! ,frank ,m]obaudes 0 8 8,c\nt ( ! ,dome/ics10 & "o ( 8 mo/ successful & tru/$ g5]als2 & all seem$ to g well1 & brute =ce & craft to triumph on ! e>?4 ,& yet ^? two "y /aff (fic]s1 :5 !y left ! imp]ial c\rt = ! h]mit's cell1 judg$1 on ! :ole1 prud5tly & well1 & *ose ! bett] "p :5 !y fl$ f ! _w to escape ! 8dang]s0 ( ambition1 & ! 8great] dang] /ill0 ( success4 ,= !y escap$1 n m]ely f vice & worldl9ess1 b1 z ! ev5t prov$1 f imm95t dang] ( dea? if !y kept ! loyalty :i* !y _h sworn to _! emp]or2 or ! worse evil ( bas5ess if !y turn$ traitors to him to save _! lives4 ,= little ?\ght ,gratian1 z he sat 9 t amphi!atre1 t ! day 0 com+ :5 he1 ! hunt] ( game--& ( h]etics--w\ld be hunt$ 9 8 turn2 :51 des]t$ by 8 army1 betray$ by ,m]obaudes--^: eld] k9sfolk 7 n likely to h kept him ignorant ( 8! ,franki% sports0--he %\ld flee pitiably t[>ds ,italy1 & die by a ,g]man h&2 "s say ne> ,lyons1 "s say ne> ,belgrade1 call+ on ,ambrose ) 8 late/ brea?4 #bi ,little ?\ght1 too1 ! good folk ( ,trves1 z !y sat b5ea? ! va/ awn+ t aft]noon1 t )9 ! next half c5tury a day ( v5geance 0 com+ = !m1 :i* %\ld tea* !m t !re 0 a ,god :o 8make? inquisition = blood20 a day :5 ,trves %\ld be sack$ 9 blood & flame by ^? v 8b>b>ian0 ,g]mans :om !y fanci$ _! allies--or _! slaves4 ,& lea/ ( all did !y fancy t1 :5 t great de/ruction fell ^u _! city1 ! only elem5t 9 x :i* w\ld pass safely ?r\gh ! fire & rise aga91 & raise _! city to new glory & p[]1 0 t :i* 0 repres5t$ by ^? poor h]mits 9 ! g>d5-hut outside4 ,little ?\ght !y t above ! awful ar*es ( ! ,black ,gate--z if 9 mock]y ( ! ,roman ,p[]--a lean an*orite w\ld take 8 /&1 ,simeon ( ,syracuse by "n1 a monk ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & !re imitate1 9 ! f> ,we/1 ! au/]ities ( ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites 9 ! ,ea/1 & be enroll$ 9 ! new ,pan!on1 n ( ,cs>s1 b ( ,sa9ts4 ,"u ! suppos$ patronage ( ^? ,sa9ts1 ,trves rose aga9 out ( its ru9s4 ,x ga9$ its f\r great abbeys ( ,/4 ,maximus 7on ! site ( ,con/ant9e's palace72 ,/4 ,mat?ias1 9 ! crypt :]e( ! bodies ( ! monks nev] decay2 #cj ,/4 ,m>t92 & ,/4 ,m>y ( ! ,f\r ,m>tyrs1 :]e f\r soldi]s ( ! fam\s ,!ban legion are said to h suff]$ m>tyrdom by ! h\se ( ! ,roman prefect4 ,x _h its ca!dral ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,hel5a1 suppos$ to be built out ( ,/4 ,hel5a's palace2 its exquisite ,liebfrau5kir*e2 its palace ( ! old ,ar*bi%ops1 mighty pot5tates ( ?is _w1 z well z ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= !y 7 pr9ces1 ar*-*ancellors1 electors ( ! empire1 own+ _m a league ( f]tile l&1 gov]n+1 & t k9dly & ju/ly1 t[ns & villages ( ,*ri/ian m51 & n[ & !n go+ out to w>1 at ! head ( _! own knights & yeom51 9 def5ce ( _! l&s1 & ( ! sa9ts ^: s]vants & tru/ees !y 72 & s became1 accord+ to _! light & _! means1 ! salt ( t l& = _m g5]ations4 ,& aft] a :ile t salt1 too1 lo/ its sav\r1 & 01 9 its turn1 trodd5 "u foot4 ,! ,fr5* republican w>s swept away ! ecclesia/ical con/itution & ! weal? ( ! anci5t city4 ,! ca!dral & *ur*es 7 /ripp$ ( relics1 ( jewels1 ( treasures ( e>ly art4 ,! ,pr9ce-bi%op's palace is a b>rack2 s 0 lately ,/4 ,maximus's %r9e2 ,/4 ,m>t9's a *9a manufactory1 & ,/4 ,mat?ias's a s*ool4 ,trves belongs to ,prussia1 & n to 8,holy ,*ur*20 & all ! old spl5d\rs ( ! 8empire ( ! sa9ts0 are almo/ z mu* ru9ate z ^? ( ! 8empire ( ! ,romans40 ,s goes ! _w1 because !re is a liv+ ,god4 8,! old ord] *ange?1 giv+ place to ! new2 ,& ,god fulfils himself 9 _m ways1 ,le/ "o good cu/om %\ld corrupt ! _w40 ,b ?\gh palaces & amphi!atres be gone1 ! g>d5s outside /ill bloom on z :5 ,potitianus 8 fri5ds w&]$ ?r\gh !m1 p]petual z ,nature's self2 & p]petual z ,nature1 too1 endures :atev] is good & true ( t aft]noon's "w1 & ( t f9d+ ( ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,antony 9 ! monk's cab91 :i* fix$ ! de/9y ( ! great g5ius ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*4 ,! /ory ( ,/4 ,antony1 z x has be5 h&$ d[n to u1 #cb runs ?us3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,! life & conv]sation ( our holy ,fa!r ,antony1 writt5 & s5t to ! monks 9 =eign p>ts by our ,fa!r among ! sa9ts1 ,a?anasius1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,alex&ria4 ,y h begun a noble rivalry ) ! monks ( ,egypt1 hav+ det]m9$ ei!r to equal or ev5 to surpass !m 9 y\r tra9+ t[>ds virtue2 = !re are mona/]ies already among y1 & ! mona/ic life is practis$4 ,?is purpose ( y\rs "o may ju/ly praise2 & if y pray1 ,god w br+ x to p]fection4 ,b s9ce y h also ask$ me ab\t ! conv]sation ( ! holy ,antony1 wi%+ to le>n h[ he began 8 tra9+1 & :o he 0 be=e x1 & :at sort ( an end he made to 8 life1 & :e!r :at is said ( him is true1 9 ord] t y may br+ y\rselves to emulate him1 ) great read9ess ,i receiv$ y\r comm&4 ,= to me1 too1 x is a great ga9 & b5efit only to rememb] ,antony2 & ,i "k t y1 :5 y he> ( him1 aft] y h wond]$ at ! man1 w wi% also to emulate 8 purpose4 ,= ! life ( ,antony is = monks a p]fect patt]n ( ascetic tra9+4 ,:at1 !n1 y h he>d ab\t him f o!r in=mants d n disbelieve1 b r ?9k t y h he>d f !m a small "p ( ! facts4 ,= 9 any case1 !y c\ld h>dly relate fully su* great matt]s1 :5 ev5 ,i1 at y\r reque/1 h[soev] mu* ,i may tell y 9 my lett]1 c only s5d y a little :i* ,i rememb] ab\t him4 ,b d n cease to inquire ( ^? :o sail f h5ce2 = p]haps1 if ea* tells :at he kn[s1 at la/ 8 hi/ory may be wor?ily compil$4 ,i _h wi%$1 inde$1 :5 ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 to s5d = "s ( ! monks :o 7 wont to be mo/ frequ5tly 9 8 company1 t ,i might le>n some?+ m1 & s5d y a full] acc\nt4 ,b s9ce bo? ! season ( navigation limit$ me1 & ! lett]-c>ri] 0 9 ha/e1 ,i ha/5$ to write to y\r piety :at ,i myself "k 7= ,i h (t5 se5 him71 & :at ,i 0 able to le>n f "o :o foll[$ him = no %ort "t1 & p\r$ wat] ^u 8 h&s2 always tak+ c>e ( ! tru?1 9 ord] t no "o :5 he he>s too mu* may disbelieve1 nor aga91 if he le>ns less ?an is ne$ful1 despise ! man4 ,antony 0 an ,egyptian by race1 born ( noble p>5ts1 #cc :o _h a suffici5t prop]ty ( _! own3 & z !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 he too 0 ,*ri/ianly br\ght up1 & :5 a boy 0 n\ri%$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 p>5ts1 besides :om & 8 home he knew n\ght4 ,b :5 he grew old]1 he w\ld n be taught lett]s1 #cd n wi%+ to mix ) o!r boys2 b all 8 long+ 0 7accord+ to :at is writt5 ( ,jacob7 to dwell simply 9 8 own h\se4 ,b :5 8 p>5ts took him into ! ,"l's h\se1 he 0 n saucy1 l a boy1 nor inatt5tive z he grew old]2 b 0 subject to 8 p>5ts1 & att5tive to :at 0 read1 turn+ x to 8 own acc\nt4 ,nor aga9 7z a boy :o 0 mod]ately well (f7 did he tr\ble 8 p>5ts = v>i\s & exp5sive da9ties1 nor did he run aft] ! pleasures ( ?is life2 b 0 cont5t ) :at he f\nd1 & ask$ = no?+ m4 ,:5 8 p>5ts di$1 he 0 left alone ) a little si/]1 :5 he 0 ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & took c>e bo? ( 8 h\se & ( h]4 ,b n six mon?s aft] _! dea?1 z he 0 go+ z usual to ! ,"l's h\se1 & collect+ 8 ?\ghts1 he m$itat$ z he walk$ h[ ! ,apo/les _h left all & foll[$ ! ,savi\r2 & h[ ^? 9 ! ,acts br\ght ! price ( :at !y _h sold1 & laid x at ! ,apo/les' feet1 to be giv5 away to ! poor2 & :at & h[ great a hope 0 laid up = !m 9 heav54 ,) ?is 9 8 m9d1 he ent]$ ! *ur*4 ,& x befell !n t ! ,gospel 0 be+ read2 & he he>d h[ ! ,"l _h said to ! ri* man1 8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g1 sell all ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor2 & come1 foll[ me1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav540 ,antony1 !re=e1 z if ! remembrance ( ! sa9ts _h come to him f ,god1 & z if ! lesson _h be5 read on 8 acc\nt1 w5t =? at once f ! ,"l's h\se1 & gave away to ^? ( 8 own village ! possessions he _h inh]it$ f 8 ance/ors 7?ree hundr$ pl\gh-l&s1 f]tile & v fair71 t !y might give no tr\ble ei!r to him or 8 si/]4 ,all 8 moveables he sold1 & a consid]able sum :i* he receiv$ = !m he gave to ! poor4 ,b hav+ kept back a little = 8 si/]1 :5 he w5t aga9 into ! ,"l's h\se he he>d ! ,"l say+ 9 ! ,gospel1 8,take no ?\ght = ! morr[10 &1 unable to endure any m delay1 he w5t out & di/ribut$ t too to ! ne$y4 ,& hav+ committ$ 8 si/] to kn[n & fai?ful virg9s1 & giv5 to h] :]e) to be educat$ 9 a nunn]y1 he himself !nce=? devot$ himself1 outside 8 h\se1 to tra9+2 #ce tak+ he$ to himself1 & us+ himself sev]ely4 ,= mona/]ies 7 n !n common 9 ,egypt1 nor did any monks at all "k ! wide des]t2 b ea* :o wi%$ to take he$ to himself ex]cis$ himself alone1 n f> f 8 own village4 ,!re 0 !n 9 ! next village an old man1 :o _h tra9$ himself 9 a solit>y life f 8 y\?4 ,:5 ,antony saw him1 he emulat$ him 9 t :i* is noble4 ,& fir/ he began to /ay outside ! village2 & !n1 if he he>d ( any e>ne/ man1 he w5t to seek him1 l a wise bee2 & did n return till he _h se5 him1 & hav+ got f him 7z x 77 provision = 8 j\rney t[>d virtue1 w5t 8 way4 ,s dwell+ !re at fir/1 he settl$ 8 m9d nei!r to look back t[>ds 8 p>5ts' weal? nor to recollect 8 relations2 b he put all 8 long+ & all 8 e>ne/ness on tra9+ himself m int5sely4 ,= ! re/ he work$ ) 8 h&s1 because he _h he>d1 8,if any man w n "w1 nei!r let him eat20 & ( 8 e>n+s he sp5t "s on himself & "s on ! ne$y4 ,he pray$ cont9ually1 because he knew t "o ought to pray secretly1 )\t ceas+4 ,he att5d$1 also1 s mu* to :at 0 read1 t1 ) him1 none ( ! ,scriptures fell to ! gr\nd1 b he reta9$ !m all1 & = ! future 8 memory s]v$ him in/ead ( books4 ,behav+ ?us1 ,antony 0 belov$ by all2 & submitt$ truly to ! e>ne/ m5 to :om he us$ to g4 ,& f ea* ( !m he le>nt "s improvem5t 9 8 e>ne/ness & 8 tra9+3 he contemplat$ ! c\rtesy ( "o1 & ano!r's assiduity 9 pray]2 ano!r's fre$om f ang]2 ano!r's love ( mank9d3 he took he$ to "o z he wat*$2 to ano!r z he /udi$3 "o he admir$ = 8 endurance1 ano!r = 8 fa/+ & sleep+ on ! gr\nd2 he laid to he>t ! meekness ( "o1 & ! long-suff]+ ( ano!r2 & /amp$ ^u 8 memory ! devotion to ,*ri/ & ! mutual love :i* all 9 common possess$4 ,& ?us fill$ full1 he return$ to 8 own place ( tra9+1 ga!r+ to himself :at he _h got f ea*1 & /riv+ to %[ all _! qualities 9 himself4 ,he nev] emulat$ ^? ( 8 own age1 save 9 :at is be/2 & did t s z to pa9 no "o1 b make all rejoice ov] him4 ,& all 9 ! village :o lov$ good1 see+ him ?us1 call$ him ! fri5d ( ,god2 & "s embrac$ him z a son1 "s z a bro!r4 ,picture3 ,life ( ,/4 ,an?ony ,b ! devil1 :o hates & envies :at is noble1 w\ld n endure su* a purpose 9 a y\?3 b attempt$ aga9/ him all t he is wont to d2 sugge/+ to him ! remembrance ( 8 weal?1 c>e = 8 si/]1 relation to 8 k9dr$1 love ( money1 love ( glory1 ! v>i\s pleasures ( luxury1 & ! o!r solaces ( life2 & !n ! h>%ness ( virtue1 & its great toil2 & ! weakness ( 8 body1 & ! l5g? ( "t2 & altoge!r rais$ a great du/-cl\d ( argum5ts 9 8 m9d1 try+ to turn him back f 8 righte\s *oice4 ,b :5 ! enemy saw himself to be too weak = ,antony's det]m9ation1 b r baffl$ by 8 /\tness1 & ov]?r[n by 8 great fai?1 & fall+ be=e 8 cont9ual pray]s1 !n he attack$ him ) ! temptations :i* he is wont to use aga9/ "y m52 4 4 4 4 b he protect$ 8 body ) fai?1 pray]s1 & fa/+s1 4 4 4 sett+ 8 ?\ghts on ,*ri/1 & on 8 own nobility ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & on ! rational faculties ( 8 s\l1 4 4 4 & aga9 on ! t]rors ( ! fire1 & ! torm5t ( ! worm1 4 4 4 & ?us escap$ unhurt4 ,& ?us 0 ! enemy br\ght to %ame4 ,= he :o ?\ght himself to be equal ) ,god 0 n[ mock$ by a y\?2 & he :o boa/$ aga9/ fle% & blood 0 defeat$ by a man clo!d 9 fle%4 ,= ! ,"l work$ ) him1 :o bore fle% on our acc\nt1 & gave to ! body victory ov] ! devil1 t ea* man 9 8 battle may say1 8,n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* is ) me40 ,at la/1 :5 ! dragon c\ld n ov]?r[ ,antony ev5 ?us1 b saw himself ?ru/ out ( 8 he>t1 !n gna%+ 8 tee? 7z is writt571 & z if beside himself1 he appe>$ to ! sight1 z he is to ! reason1 z a black *ild1 & z x 7 fall+ d[n be=e him1 no long] attempt$ to argue 7= ! deceiv] 0 ca/ out71 b us+ a human voice1 said1 8,i h deceiv$ _m2 ,i h ca/ d[n _m4 ,b n[1 z 9 ! case ( _m1 s 9 ?9e1 ,i h be5 wor/$ 9 ! battle40 ,!n :5 ,antony ask$ him1 8,:o art ?\ :o speake/ ?us to me80 he =?) repli$ 9 a pitiable voice1 8,i am ! _s ( impurity404 4 4 ,!n ,antony gave ?anks to ,god1 & ga9+ c\rage1 said1 8,?\ art utt]ly despicable2 = ?\ art black ( s\l1 & weak z a *ild2 nor %all ,i h5ce=? ca/ "o ?\ght on !e4 ,= ! ,"l is my help]1 & ,i %all despise my enemies40 ,t black be+1 he>+ ?is1 fl$ =?)1 c[]+ at 8 words1 & afraid !nce=? ( com+ ne> ! man4 ,?is 0 ,antony's fir/ /ruggle aga9/ ! devil3 or r ?is mighty de$ 9 him 0 ! ,savi\r's1 :o condemn$ s9 9 ! fle% t ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l %\ld be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,b nei!r did ,antony1 because ! dmon _h fall51 gr[ c>eless & despise him2 nei!r did ! enemy1 :5 wor/$ by him1 cease f ly+ 9 ambu% aga9/ him4 ,= he came r\nd aga9 z a lion1 seek+ a pret5ce aga9/ him4 ,b ,antony _h le>nt f ,scripture t _m are ! devices ( ! enemy2 & cont9ually kept up 8 tra9+1 consid]+ t1 ?\gh he _h n deceiv$ 8 he>t by pleasure1 he w\ld try "s o!r sn>es4 ,= ! dmon delights 9 s94 ,!re=e he *a/is$ 8 body m & m1 & br\ght x into slav]y1 le/1 hav+ conqu]$ 9 "o case1 he %\ld be tripp$ up 9 o!rs4 ,he det]m9$1 !re=e1 to accu/om himself to a /ill m sev]e life2 & _m wond]$ at him3 b ! lab\r 0 to him easy to be>4 ,= ! read9ess ( ! _s1 ?r\gh long usage1 _h creat$ a good habit 9 him1 s t1 tak+ a v slight h9t f o!rs1 he %[$ great e>ne/ness 9 x4 ,= he wat*$ s mu*1 t he (t5 pass$ ! :ole night )\t sleep2 & t n once1 b (t51 to ! a/oni%m5t ( m54 ,he ate once a day1 aft] ! sett+ ( ! sun1 & sometimes only once 9 two days1 (t5 ev5 9 f\r2 8 food 0 bread ) salt1 8 dr9k no?+ b wat]4 ,to speak ( fle% & w9e !re is no ne$1 = su* a ?+ is n f\nd among o!r e>ne/ m54 ,:5 he slept he 0 cont5t ) a ru%-mat3 b mo/ly he lay on ! b>e gr\nd4 ,he w\ld n ano9t himself ) oil1 say+ t x 0 m fit = "y m5 to be e>ne/ 9 tra9+1 ?an to seek ?+s :i* s(t5$ ! body2 & t !y mu/ accu/om !mselves to lab\r1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's say+1 8,:5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong20 = t ! m9d 0 /r5g!n$ z bodily pleasure 0 weak5$4 ,& ?is argum5t ( 8 0 truly wond]ful4 ,= he did n measure ! pa? ( virtue1 nor 8 go+ away into retirem5t on acc\nt ( x1 by "t2 b by 8 own desire & w4 ,s =gett+ ! pa/1 he daily1 z if beg9n+ afre%1 took m pa9s to improve1 say+ ov] to himself cont9ually ! ,apo/le's words1 8,=gett+ :at is beh9d1 /ret*+ =w>d to :at is be=e20 & m9dful1 too1 ( ,elias' spee*1 8,! ,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i /& ?is day40 ,= he held1 t by m5tion+ to-day1 he took no acc\nt ( pa/ "t3 b1 z if he 7 lay+ d[n a beg9n+1 he tri$ e>ne/ly to make himself day by day fit to appe> be=e ,god1 pure 9 he>t1 & ready to obey 8 w1 & no o!r4 ,& he said 9 himself t ! ascetic ought = ev] to be le>n+ 8 own life f ! mann]s ( ! great ,elias1 z f a mirror4 ,antony1 hav+ ?us1 z x 71 b\nd himself1 w5t to ! tombs1 :i* happ5$ to be "s way f ! village2 & hav+ bidd5 "o ( 8 acqua9tances to br+ him bread at int]vals ( _m days1 he ent]$ "o ( ! tombs1 &1 %utt+ ! door ^u himself1 rema9$ !re alone4 ,b ! enemy1 n endur+ t1 b r t]rifi$ le/ 9 a little :ile he %\ld fill ! des]t ) 8 tra9+1 com+ "o night ) a multitude ( dmons1 beat him s mu* ) /ripes1 t he lay spee*less f ! torture4 ,= he ass]t$ t ! pa9 0 s great t no bl[s giv5 by m5 c\ld cause su* agony4 ,b by ! provid5ce ( ,god 7= ! ,"l does n ov]look ^? :o hope 9 him71 ! next day 8 acqua9tance came1 br++ him ! loaves4 ,& hav+ op5$ ! door1 & see+ him ly+ on ! gr\nd = dead1 he c>ri$ him to ! ,"l's h\se 9 ! village1 & laid him on ! gr\nd2 & _m ( 8 k9sfolk & ! villag]s sat r\nd him1 z r\nd a corpse4 ,b ab\t midnight1 ,antony com+ to himself1 & wak+ up1 saw !m all sleep+1 & only 8 acqua9tance awake1 &1 nodd+ to him to approa*1 begg$ him to c>ry him back to ! tombs1 )\t wak+ any "o4 ,:5 t 0 done1 ! doors 7 %ut1 & he rema9$ z be=e1 alone inside4 ,&1 because he c\ld n /& on acc\nt ( ! dmons' bl[s1 he pray$ pro/rate4 ,& aft] 8 pray]1 he said ) a %\t1 8,"h am ,i1 ,antony3 ,i d n fly f y\r /ripes2 yea1 if y d yet m1 no?+ %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,*ri/40 ,& !n he sang1 8,if an ho/ be laid aga9/ me1 yet %all n my he>t be afraid40 ,?us ?\ght & spoke ! man :o 0 tra9+ himself4 ,b ! enemy1 hat] ( :at is noble1 & envi\s1 wond]+ t he d>$ to return aft] ! /ripes1 call$ toge!r 8 dogs1 & bur/+ ) rage1--8,ye see10 he said1 8t we h n /opp$ ?is man by ! _s ( impurity2 nor by bl[s3 b he is ev5 gr[+ bold] aga9/ u4 ,let u attack him "s o!r way40 #da ,= x is easy = ! devil to inv5t s*emes ( mis*ief4 ,s !n 9 ! night !y made su* a cra%1 t ! :ole place seem$ %ak51 & ! dmons1 z if break+ 9 ! f\r walls ( ! room1 seem$ to ent] ?r\gh !m1 *ang+ !mselves into ! %apes ( bea/s & creep+ ?+s2 #db & ! place 0 =?) fill$ ) %apes ( lions1 be>s1 leop>ds1 bulls1 & snakes1 asps1 scorpions1 & wolves1 & ea* ( !m mov$ accord+ to 8 own fa%ion4 ,! lion ro>$1 long+ to attack2 ! bull seem$ to toss2 ! s]p5t did n cease creep+1 & ! wolf ru%$ ^u him2 & altoge!r ! noises ( all ! app>itions 7 dreadful1 & _! temp]s cruel4 ,b ,antony1 sc\rg$ & pi]c$ by !m1 felt a m dreadful bodily pa9 ?an be=e3 b he lay un%ak5 & awake 9 _s4 ,he groan$ at ! pa9 ( 8 body3 b cle> 9 intellect1 & z x 7 mock+1 he said1 8,if !re 7 any p[] 9 y1 x 7 en\gh t "o ( y %\ld come on2 b s9ce ! ,"l has made y weak1 !re=e y try to fright5 me by m]e numb]s4 ,& a pro( ( y\r weakness is1 t y imitate ! %apes ( brute animals40 ,& tak+ c\rage1 he said aga91 8,if ye c1 & h receiv$ p[] aga9/ me1 delay n1 b attack2 b if ye _c1 :y d ye di/urb me 9 va98 ,= a seal to u & a wall ( safety is our fai? 9 ! ,"l40 ,! dmons1 hav+ made _m ef=ts1 gna%$ _! tee? at him1 because he r mock$ at !m1 ?an !y at him4 ,b nei!r !n did ! ,"l =get ,antony's wre/l+1 b appe>$ to help him4 ,=1 look+ up1 he saw ! ro( z x 7 op5$ & a ray ( light com+ d[n t[>ds him4 ,! dmons sudd5ly became invisible1 & ! pa9 ( 8 body =?) ceas$1 & ! build+ became q :ole4 ,b ,antony1 feel+ ! succ\r1 & gett+ 8 brea? aga91 & fre$ f pa91 que/ion$ ! vision :i* appe>$1 say+1 8,:]e w]t ?\8 ,:y did/ ?\ n appe> to me f ! fir/1 to /op my pangs80 ,& a voice came to him1 8,antony1 ,i 0 "h1 b ,i wait$ to see ?y fight4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ?\ ha/ )/ood1 & n be5 wor/$1 ,i w be to !e always a succ\r1 & w make !e become fam\s ev]y:]e40 ,he>+ ?is1 he rose & pray$1 & 0 s /rong1 t he felt t he _h m p[] 9 8 body ?an he _h be=e4 ,he 0 !n ab\t ?irty-&-five ye>s old4 ,& on ! morr[ he w5t out1 & 0 yet m eag] = devotion to ,god2 &1 go+ to t old man a=esaid1 he ask$ him to dwell ) him 9 ! des]t4 ,b :5 he decl9$1 because ( 8 age1 & because no su* cu/om _h yet aris51 he himself /raightway set (f to ! m\nta94 ,b ! enemy aga91 see+ 8 e>ne/ness1 & wi%+ to h9d] x1 ca/ 9 8 way ! phantom ( a great silv] plate4 ,b ,antony1 p]ceiv+ ! trick ( him :o hates :at is noble1 /opp$4 ,& he judg$ ! plate wor?less1 see+ ! devil 9 x2 & said1 8,:5ce comes a plate 9 ! des]t8 ,?is is no beat5 way1 nor is !re "h ! foot/ep ( any travell]4 ,_h x fall51 x c\ld n h be5 unp]ceiv$1 f its great size2 & besides1 he :o lo/ x w\ld h turn$ back & f\nd x1 because ! place is des]t4 ,?is is a trick ( ! devil4 ,?\ %alt n h9d]1 devil1 my det]m9ation by ?is3 let x g ) !e into p]dition40 ,& z ,antony said t1 x vani%$1 z smoke f be=e ! face ( ! fire4 ,!n aga9 he saw1 n ?is "t a phantom1 b real gold ly+ 9 ! way z he came up4 ,b :e!r ! enemy %[$ x him1 or :e!r "s bett] p[]1 :i* 0 try+ ! a?lete1 & %[+ ! devil t he did n c>e = real weal?2 nei!r did he tell1 nor d we "k1 save t x 0 real gold4 ,antony1 wond]+ at ! abundance ( x1 s /epp$ ov] x z ov] fire1 & s pass$ x by1 t he nev] turn$1 b ran on 9 ha/e1 until he _h lo/ sight ( ! place4 ,& gr[+ ev5 m & m int5se 9 8 det]m9ation1 he ru%$ up ! m\nta91 & f9d+ an empty inclosure full ( creep+ ?+s on acc\nt ( its age1 he betook himself across ! riv]1 & dwelt 9 x4 ,! creep+ ?+s1 z if pursu$ by "s "o1 /raightway left ! place3 b he block$ up ! entry1 hav+ tak5 ) him loaves = six mon?s 7= ! ,!bans d ?is1 & !y (t5 rema9 a :ole ye> fre%71 & hav+ wat] ) him1 ent]+1 z into a sanctu>y1 into t mona/]y1 #dd he rema9$ alone1 nev] go+ =?1 & nev] look+ at any "o :o came4 ,?us he pass$ a long "t !re tra9+ himself1 & only twice a ye> receiv$ loaves1 let d[n f above ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,b ^? ( 8 acqua9tance :o came to him1 z !y (t5 rema9$ days & nights outside 7= he did n all[ any "o to ent]71 us$ to he> z x 7 cr[ds inside clam\r+1 ?und]+1 lam5t+1 cry+--8,dep>t f our gr\nd4 ,:at do/ ?\ ev5 9 ! des]t8 ,?\ can/ n abide our onset40 ,at fir/ ^? )\t ?\ght t !re 7 "s m5 fight+ ) him1 & t !y _h got 9 by ladd]s3 b :51 peep+ 9 ?r\gh a crack1 !y saw no "o1 !n !y took = grant$ t !y 7 dmons1 & be+ t]rifi$1 call$ !mselves on ,antony4 ,b he r li/5$ to !m ?an c>$ = ! o!rs4 ,= 8 acqua9tances came up cont9ually1 expect+ to f9d him dead1 & he>d him s++1 8,let ! ,"l arise1 & 8 enemies %all be scatt]$2 & let !m :o hate him flee be=e him4 ,z wax melts f be=e ! face ( ! fire1 s %all s9n]s p]i% f be=e ! face ( ,god40 ,& aga91 8,all nations compass$ me r\nd ab\t1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,i repell$ !m40 ,he endur$ !n = tw5ty ye>s1 ?us tra9+ himself alone2 nei!r go+ =?1 nor se5 by any "o = long p]iods ( "t4 ,b aft] ?is1 :5 _m long$ = him1 & wi%$ to imitate 8 tra9+1 & o!rs :o knew him came1 & 7 bur/+ 9 ! door by =ce1 ,antony came =? z f "s inn] %r9e1 initiat$ into ! my/]ies1 & be>+ ! ,god4 #de ,& !n fir/ he appe>$ out ( ! inclosure to ^? :o 7 com+ to him4 ,& :5 !y saw him !y wond]$2 = 8 body _h kept ! same habit1 & _h nei!r gr[n fat1 nor lean f fa/+1 nor worn by fight+ ) ! dmons4 ,= he 0 j su* z !y _h kn[n him be=e 8 retirem5t4 ,!y wond]$ aga9 at ! purity ( 8 s\l1 because x 0 nei!r contract$ z if by grief1 nor relax$ by pleasure1 nor possess$ by laught] or by depression2 = he 0 nei!r tr\bl$ at behold+ ! cr[d1 nor ov]-joyful at be+ salut$ by too _m2 b 0 altoge!r equal1 z be+ gov]n$ by reason1 & /&+ on t :i* is accord+ to nature4 ,_m suff]]s 9 body :o 7 pres5t did ! ,"l heal by him2 & o!rs he purg$ f dmons4 ,& he gave to ,antony grace 9 speak+1 s t he com=t$ _m :o griev$1 & reconcil$ o!rs :o 7 at v>iance1 exhort+ all to pref] no?+ 9 ! _w to ! love ( ,*ri/1 & p]suad+ & exhort+ !m to be m9dful ( ! good ?+s to come1 & ( ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 :o sp>$ n 8 own son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all4 ,he p]suad$ _m to *oose ! solit>y life2 & s !nce=? cells sprang up 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! des]t 0 coloniz$ by monks1 :o w5t =? f _! own1 & regi/]$ !mselves 9 ! city :i* is 9 heav54 ,& :5 he _h ne$ to cross ! ,ars5oite ,canal 7& ! ne$ 0 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! bre?r571 ! canal 0 full ( crocodiles4 ,& hav+ only pray$1 he ent]$ x2 & bo? he & all :o 7 ) him w5t ?r\gh x unh>m$4 ,b :5 he return$ to ! cell1 he p]si/$ 9 ! noble lab\rs ( 8 y\?2 & by cont9u$ exhortations he increas$ ! will+ness ( ^? :o 7 already monks1 & /irr$ to love ( tra9+ ! great] numb] ( ! re/2 & quickly1 z 8 spee* drew m5 on1 ! cells became m num]\s2 & he gov]n$ !m all z a fa!r4 ,& :5 he _h gone =? "o day1 & all ! monks _h come to him desir+ to he> "s ^w f him1 he spake to !m 9 ! ,egyptian tongue1 ?us--8,t ! ,scriptures 7 suffici5t = in/ruction1 b t x 0 good = u to exhort ea* o!r 9 ! fai?40 4 4 4 ,"h foll[s a long s]mon1 hi/orically important1 z be+ ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian attempt to r$uce to a sci5ce dmonology & ! temptation ( dmons3 b its involv$ & rhetorical =m proves suffici5tly t x c\ld n h be5 deliv]$ by an unlett]$ man l ,antony4 ,nei!r is x1 probably1 ev5 compos$ by ,/4 ,a?anasius2 x seems r1 l sev]al o!r passages 9 ?is biography1 ! int]polation ( "s lat] scribe4 ,x has be51 !re=e1 omitt$4 ,& :5 ,antony _h spok5 ?us1 all rejoic$2 & 9 "o ! love ( virtue 0 increas$1 9 ano!r neglig5ce /irr$ up1 & 9 o!rs conceit /opp$1 :ile all 7 p]suad$ to despise ! plots ( ! devil1 wond]+ at ! grace :i* _h be5 giv5 to ,antony by ! ,"l = ! disc]nm5t ( spirits4 ,s ! cells 9 ! m\nta9s 7 l t5ts fill$ ) div9e *oirs1 s++1 disc\rs+1 fa/+1 pray+1 rejoic+ ov] ! hope ( ! future1 work+ t !y might give alms !re(1 & hav+ love & concord ) ea* o!r4 ,& !re 0 really to be se51 z x 71 a l& by itself1 ( piety & ju/ice2 = !re 0 none !re :o did wrong1 or suff]$ wrong3 no blame f any talebe>]3 b a multitude ( m5 tra9+ !mselves1 & 9 all ( !m a m9d set on virtue4 ,s t any "o see+ ! cells1 & su* an array ( monks1 w\ld h cri$ out1 & said1 8,h[ fair are ?y dwell+s1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y t5ts1 ,o ,israel2 l %ady groves & l p>ks beside a riv]1 & l t5ts :i* ! ,"l ha? pit*$1 & l c$>s by ! wat]s40 ,he himself1 mean:ile1 )draw+1 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 alone to 8 own cell1 increas$ ! sev]ity ( 8 tra9+4 ,& he groan$ daily1 consid]+ ! mansions 9 heav51 & sett+ 8 long+ on !m1 & look+ at ! ephem]al life ( man4 ,= ev5 :5 he 0 go+ to eat or sleep1 he 0 a%am$1 :5 he consid]$ ! rational elem5t ( 8 s\l2 s t (t51 :5 he 0 ab\t to eat ) _m o!r monks1 he rememb]$ ! spiritual food1 & decl9$1 & w5t f> away f !m2 ?9k+ t he %\ld blu% if he 0 se5 by o!rs eat+4 ,he ate1 nev]!less1 by himself1 on acc\nt ( ! necessities ( ! body2 & (t51 too1 ) ! bre?r51 be+ ba%ful ) reg>d to !m1 b pluck+ up he>t = ! sake ( say+ some?+ t might be useful2 & us$ to tell !m t !y ought to give all _! leisure r to ! s\l ?an to ! body2 & t !y %\ld grant a v little "t to ! body1 = m]e necessity's sake3 b t _! :ole leisure %\ld be r giv5 to ! s\l1 & %\ld seek h] pr(it1 t %e may n be drawn d[n by ! pleasures ( ! body1 b r ! body be l$ captive by h]4 ,= ?is 7he said7 0 :at 0 spok5 by ! ,savi\r1 8,be n anxi\s = y\r s\l1 :at ye %all eat2 nor = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,& seek n :at ye %all eat1 nor :at ye %all dr9k1 nei!r let y\r m9ds be 9 susp5se3 = aft] all ^! ?+s ! nations ( ! _w seek3 b y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye ne$ all ^! ?+s4 ,r seek fir/ 8 k+dom2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y40 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ! p]secution :i* happ5$ "u ! ,maxim9us ( t "t1 #di laid hold ( ! ,*ur*2 & :5 ! holy m>tyrs 7 br\ght to ,alex&ria1 ,antony too foll[$1 leav+ 8 cell1 & say+1 8,let u dep>t too1 t we may wre/le if we be call$1 or see !m wre/l+40 ,& he long$ to be a m>tyr himself1 b1 n *oos+ to give himself up1 he m9i/]$ to ! confessors 9 ! m9es1 & 9 ! prisons4 ,& he 0 v e>ne/ 9 ! judgm5t-hall to excite ! read9ess ( ^? :o 7 call$ ^u to wre/le2 & to receive & br+ on _! way1 till !y 7 p]fect$1 ^? ( !m :o w5t to m>tyrdom4 ,at la/ ! judge1 see+ ! fe>lessness & e>ne/ness ( him & ^? :o 7 ) him1 comm&$ t none ( ! monks %\ld appe> 9 ! judgm5t-hall1 or haunt at all 9 ! city4 ,s all ! re/ ?\ght good to hide !mselves t day2 b ,antony c>$ s mu* = ! ord]1 t he all ! r wa%$ 8 cloak1 & /ood next day ^u a high place1 & appe>$ to ! ,g5]al 9 %9+ :ite4 ,!re=e1 :5 all ! re/ wond]$1 & ! ,g5]al saw him1 & pass$ by ) 8 array1 he /ood fe>less1 %[+ =? ! read9ess ( u ,*ri/ians4 ,= he himself pray$ to be a m>tyr1 z ,i h said1 & 0 l "o griev$1 because he _h n borne 8 witness4 ,b ! ,"l 0 pres]v+ him = our b5efit1 & t ( ! re/1 t he might become a tea*] to _m 9 ! tra9+ :i* he _h le>nt f ,scripture4 ,= _m1 :5 !y only saw 8 mann] ( life1 7 eag] to emulate x4 ,s he aga9 m9i/]$ cont9ually to ! confessors2 &1 z if b\nd ) !m1 we>i$ himself 9 8 s]vices4 ,& :5 at la/ ! p]secution ceas$1 & ! bless$ ,bi%op ,pet] _h be5 m>tyr$1 he left ! city1 & w5t back to 8 cell4 ,& he 0 !re1 day by day1 a m>tyr 9 8 consci5ce1 & wre/l+ 9 ! conflict ( fai?2 = he impos$ on himself a mu* m sev]e tra9+ ?an be=e2 & 8 g>m5t 0 )9 ( hair1 )\t ( sk91 :i* he kept till 8 end4 ,he nei!r wa%$ 8 body ) wat]1 nor ev] cleans$ 8 feet1 nor actually endur$ putt+ !m into wat] unless x 7 necess>y4 ,& no "o ev] saw him unclo!d till he 0 dead & ab\t to be buri$4 ,:51 !n1 he retir$1 & _h resolv$ nei!r to g =? himself1 nor to receive any "o1 "o ,m>t9ianus1 a capta9 ( soldi]s1 came & gave tr\ble to ,antony4 ,= he _h ) him 8 daught]1 :o 0 torm5t$ by a dmon4 ,& :ile he rema9$ a long "t knock+ at ! door1 & expect+ him to come to pray to ,god = ! *ild1 ,antony c\ld n be> to op51 b lean+ f above1 said1 8,man1 :y crie/ ?\ to me8 ,i1 too1 am a man1 z ?\ art4 ,b if ?\ believe/1 pray to ,god1 & x comes to pass40 ,=?)1 !re=e1 he believ$1 & call$ on ,*ri/2 & w5t away1 ) 8 daught] cleans$ f ! dmon4 ,& _m o!r ?+s ! ,"l did by him1 say+1 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y40 ,= mo/ ( ! suff]]s1 :5 he did n op5 ! door1 only sat d[n outside ! cell1 & believ+1 & pray+ hone/ly1 7 cleans$4 ,b :5 he saw himself tr\bl$ by _m1 & n be+ p]mitt$ to retire1 z he wi%$1 be+ afraid le/ he himself %\ld be puff$ up by :at ! ,"l 0 do+ by him1 or le/ o!rs %\ld c\nt ( him above :at he 01 he resolv$ to g to ! ,upp] ,!baid1 to ^? :o knew him n4 ,&1 9 fact1 hav+ tak5 loaves f ! bre?r51 he sat d[n on ! bank ( ! riv]1 wat*+ = a boat to pass1 t he might emb>k & g up 9 x4 ,& z he wat*$1 a voice came to him3 8,antony1 :i!r art ?\ go+1 & :y80 ,& he1 n t]rifi$1 b z "o accu/om$ to be (t5 call$ ?us1 answ]$ :5 he he>d x1 8,because ! cr[ds w n let me be at re/2 !re=e am ,i m9d$ to g up to ! ,upp] ,!baid1 on acc\nt ( ! _m annoyances :i* befall me2 &1 above all1 because !y ask ( me ?+s beyond my /r5g?40 ,& ! voice said to him1 8,ev5 if ?\ goe/ up to ! ,!baid1 ev5 if1 z ?\ art m9d$ to d1 ?\ goe/ d[n ! cattle pa/ures1 #eb;a ?\ wilt h to endure m1 & d\ble tr\ble2 b if ?\ wilt really be at re/1 g n[ into ! inn] des]t40 ,& :5 ,antony said1 8,:o w %[ me ! way1 = ,i h n tri$ x80 =?) x %[$ him ,s>ac5s :o 7 go+ to j\rney t road4 ,s1 go+ to !m1 & draw+ ne> !m1 ,antony ask$ leave to dep>t ) !m into ! des]t4 ,b !y1 z if by an ord9ance ( ,provid5ce1 will+ly receiv$ him2 &1 j\rney+ ?ree days & ?ree nights ) !m1 he came to a v high m\nta92 #eb;b & !re 0 wat] "u ! m\nta91 cle>1 sweet1 & v cold2 & a pla9 outside2 & a few neglect$ date-palms4 ,!n ,antony1 z if /irr$ by ,god1 lov$ ! spot2 = ?is x 0 :at he _h po9t$ out :o spoke to him beside ! riv] bank4 ,at fir/1 !n1 hav+ receiv$ bread f ^? :o j\rney$ ) him1 he rema9$ alone 9 ! m\nt1 no "o else be+ ) him4 ,= he recognis$ t place z 8 own home1 & kept x !nce=?4 ,& ! ,s>ac5s !mselves1 see+ ,antony's read9ess1 came t way on purpose1 & joyfully br\ght him loaves2 & he _h1 too1 ! solace ( ! dates1 :i* 0 !n little & paltry4 ,b aft] ?is1 ! bre?r51 hav+ f\nd out ! spot1 l *ildr5 rememb]+ _! fa!r1 7 anxi\s to s5d ?+s to him2 b ,antony saw t1 9 br++ him bread1 "s !re 7 put to tr\ble & fatigue2 &1 sp>+ ! monks ev5 9 t1 took c\nsel ) himself1 & ask$ "s :o came to him to br+ him a hoe & a hat*et1 & a little corn2 & :5 ^! 7 br\ght1 hav+ gone ov] ! l& r\nd ! m\nta91 he f\nd a v n>r[ place :i* 0 suitable1 & till$ x2 &1 hav+ pl5ty ( wat] to irrigate x1 he s[$2 &1 do+ ?is ye> by ye>1 he got 8 bread f !nce1 rejoic+ t he %\ld be tr\blesome to no "o on t acc\nt1 & t he 0 keep+ himself free f obligation 9 all ?+s4 ,b aft] ?is1 see+ aga9 "s p com+1 he plant$ also a v few pot-h]bs1 t he :o came might h "s small solace aft] ! lab\r ( t h>d j\rney4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 ! wild bea/s 9 ! des]t1 com+ on acc\nt ( ! wat]1 (t5 hurt 8 crops & 8 tillage2 b he1 g5tly lay+ hold ( "o ( !m1 said to !m all1 8,:y d y hurt me1 :o h n hurt y8 ,dep>t1 &1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 nev] come ne> ?is place40 ,& f t "t =w>d1 z if !y 7 afraid ( 8 comm&1 !y nev] came ne> ! place4 ,s he 0 !re alone 9 ! inn] m\nta91 hav+ leisure = pray] & = tra9+4 ,b ! bre?r5 :o m9i/]$ to him ask$ him t1 com+ e mon?1 !y might br+ him olives1 & pulse1 & oil2 =1 aft] all1 he 0 old4 ,& :ile he _h 8 conv]sation !re1 :at great wre/l+s he endur$1 accord+ to t :i* is writt51 8,n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! dmons :o are our adv]s>ies10 we h kn[n f ^? :o w5t 9 to him4 ,= !re also !y he>d tumults1 & _m voices1 & cla%+ z ( arms2 & !y beheld ! m\nt by night full ( wild bea/s1 & !y look$ on him1 too1 fight+1 z x 71 ) be+s :om he saw1 & pray+ aga9/ !m4 ,& ^? :o came to him he bade be ( good c\rage1 b he himself wre/l$1 b5d+ 8 knees1 & pray+ to ! ,"l4 ,& x 0 truly wor?y ( wond] t1 alone 9 su* a des]t1 he 0 nei!r c[$ by ! dmons :o beset him1 nor1 :ile !re 7 !re s _m f\r-foot$ & creep+ bea/s1 0 at all afraid ( _! fi]c5ess3 b1 z is writt51 tru/$ 9 ! ,"l l ! ,m\nt ,zion1 hav+ 8 reason un%ak5 & unto/2 s t ! dmons r fl$1 & ! wild bea/s1 z is writt51 7 at peace ) him4 ,nev]!less1 ! devil 7z ,david s+s7 wat*$ ,antony1 & gna%$ ^u him ) 8 tee?4 ,b ,antony 0 com=t$ by ! ,savi\r1 rema9+ unhurt by 8 craft & manifold artifices4 ,= on him1 :5 he 0 awake at night1 he let loose wild bea/s2 & almo/ all ! hynas 9 t des]t1 com+ out ( _! burr[s1 beset him r\nd1 & he 0 9 ! mid/4 ,& :5 ea* gap$ on him & ?reat5$ to bite him1 p]ceiv+ ! art ( ! enemy1 he said to !m all1 8,if ye h receiv$ p[] aga9/ me1 ,i am ready to be dev\r$ by y3 b if ye h be5 set on by dmons1 delay n1 b )draw1 = ,i am a s]vant ( ,*ri/40 ,:5 ,antony said ?is1 !y fl$1 pursu$ by 8 words z by a :ip4 ,next aft] a few days1 z he 0 work+--= he took c>e1 too1 to lab\r--"s "o /&+ at ! door pull$ ! plait t he 0 work+4 ,= he 0 weav+ baskets1 :i* he us$ to give to ^? :o came1 9 return = :at !y br\ght him4 ,& ris+ up1 he saw a bea/1 l a man d[n to 8 ?ighs1 b hav+ legs & feet l an ass2 & ,antony only cross$ himself & said1 8,i am a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,if ?\ ha/ be5 s5t aga9/ me1 behold1 "h ,i am40 ,& ! bea/ ) its dmons fl$ away1 s t 9 its ha/e x fell & di$4 ,n[ ! dea? ( ! bea/ 0 ! fall ( ! dmons4 ,= !y 7 eag] to d ev]y?+ to br+ him back out ( ! des]t1 b c\ld n prevail4 ,& be+ once ask$ by ! monks to come d[n to !m1 & to visit a:ile !m & _! places1 he j\rney$ ) ! monks :o came to meet him4 ,& a camel c>ri$ _! loaves & _! wat]2 = t des]t is all dry1 & !re is no dr9kable wat] unless 9 t m\nta9 alone :5ce !y drew _! wat]1 & :]e 8 cell is4 ,b :5 ! wat] fail$ on ! j\rney1 & ! heat 0 mo/ int5se1 !y all began to be 9 dang]2 = go+ r\nd to v>i\s places1 & f9d+ no wat]1 !y c\ld walk no m1 b lay d[n on ! gr\nd1 & !y let ! camel g1 & gave !mselves up4 ,b ! old man1 see+ !m all 9 dang]1 0 utt]ly griev$1 & groan$2 & dep>t+ a little way f !m1 & b5d+ 8 knees & /ret*+ out 8 h&s1 he pray$1 & =?) ! ,"l caus$ wat] to come out :]e he _h /opp$ & pray$4 ,& ?us all ( !m dr9k+ took brea? aga92 & hav+ fill$ _! sk9s1 !y s\ght ! camel1 & f\nd h]2 = x befell t ! halt] _h be5 twi/$ r\nd a /one1 & ?us %e _h be5 /opp$4 ,s1 hav+ br\ght h] back1 & giv5 h] to dr9k1 !y put ! sk9s on h]1 & w5t ?r\gh _! j\rney unh>m$4 ,& :5 !y came to ! out] cells all embrac$ him1 look+ on him z a fa!r4 ,& he1 z if he br\ght !m gue/-gifts f ! m\nta91 gave !m away to !m 9 8 words1 & %>$ 8 b5efits among !m4 ,& !re 0 joy aga9 9 ! m\nta9s1 & zeal = improvem5t1 & com=t ?r\gh _! fai? 9 ea* o!r4 ,& he too rejoic$1 see+ ! will+ness ( ! monks1 & 8 si/] gr[n old 9 maid5hood1 & h]self ! lead] ( o!r virg9s4 ,& s aft] c]ta9 days he w5t back aga9 to ! m\nta94 ,& aft] t _m came to him2 & o!rs :o suff]$ d>$ also to come4 ,n[ to all ! monks :o came to him he gave cont9ually ?is comm&3 ,to tru/ 9 ! ,"l & love him1 & to keep !mselves f f\l ?\ghts & fle%ly pleasures2 &1 z is writt5 9 ! ,p>ables1 n to be deceiv$ by fulness ( bread2 & to avoid va+lory2 & to pray cont9ually2 & to s+ be=e sleep & aft] sleep2 & to lay by 9 _! he>ts ! comm&m5t ( ,scripture2 & to rememb] ! works ( ! sa9ts1 9 ord] to h _! s\ls attun$ to emulate !m4 ,b especially he c\nsell$ !m to m$itate cont9ually on ! ,apo/le's say+1 8,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?20 & ?is he said 0 spok5 ( all comm&m5ts 9 common1 9 ord] t n on wra? alone1 b on e o!r s91 ! sun %\ld nev] g d[n2 = x 0 noble & necess>y t ! sun %\ld nev] condemn u = a bas5ess by day1 nor ! moon = a s9 or ev5 a ?\ght by night2 !re=e1 9 ord] t t :i* is noble may be pres]v$ 9 u1 x 0 good to he> & to keep :at ! ,apo/le comm&$3 = he said3 8,judge y\rselves1 & prove y\rselves40 ,let ea* !n take acc\nt ) himself1 day by day1 ( 8 daily & nightly de$s2 & if he has n s9n$1 let him n boa/1 b let him endure 9 :at is good & n be neglig5t1 nei!r condemn 8 neighb\r1 nei!r ju/ify himself1 z said ! bless$ ,apo/le ,paul1 until ! ,"l comes :o se>*es secret ?+s4 ,= we (t5 deceive ourselves 9 :at we d1 & we inde$ "k n3 b ! ,"l compreh5ds all4 ,giv+ !re=e ! judgm5t to ,him1 let u sympa?ise ) ea* o!r2 & let u be> ea* o!r's burd5s1 & exam9e ourselves2 & :at we are beh9d 91 let u be eag] to fill up4 ,& let ?is1 too1 be my c\nsel = safety aga9/ s9n+4 ,let u ea* note & write d[n ! de$s & motions ( ! s\l z if he 7 ab\t to relate !m to ea* o!r2 & be confid5t t1 z we %all be utt]ly a%am$ t !y %\ld be kn[n1 we %all cease f s9n+1 & ev5 f desir+ any?+ mean4 ,= :o :5 he s9s wi%es to be h>m$ !reby8 ,or :o1 hav+ s9n$1 does n r lie1 wi%+ to hide x8 ,z !re=e :5 9 ea* o!r's sight we d>e n commit a crime1 s if we write d[n our ?\ghts1 & tell !m to ea* o!r1 we %all keep ourselves ! m f f\l ?\ghts1 = %ame le/ !y %\ld be kn[n4 4 4 4 ,& ?us =m+ ourselves we %all be able to br+ ! body into slav]y1 & please ! ,"l on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r trample on ! sn>es ( ! enemy40 ,?is 0 8 exhortation to ^? :o met him3 b ) ^? :o suff]$ he suff]$1 & pray$ ) !m4 ,& (t5 & 9 _m ?+s ! ,"l he>d him2 & nei!r :5 he 0 he>d did he boa/2 nor :5 he 0 n he>d did he murmur3 b1 rema9+ always ! same1 gave ?anks to ! ,"l4 ,& ^? :o suff]$ he exhort$ to keep up he>t1 & to "k t ! p[] ( cure 0 none ( 81 nor ( any man's2 b only belong$ to ,god1 :o works :5 & :atsoev] he *ooses4 ,s ! suff]]s receiv$ ?is z a rem$y1 le>n+ n to despise ! old man's words1 b r to keep up he>t2 & ^? :o 7 cur$ le>n$ n to bless ,antony1 b ,god alone4 ,= in/ance1 "o call$ ,fronto1 :o belong$ to ! palace1 & _h a griev\s disease 7= he gnaw$ 8 own tongue1 & tri$ to injure 8 eyes71 came to ! m\nta9 & ask$ ,antony to pray = him4 ,& :5 he _h pray$ he said to ,fronto1 8,dep>t1 & be heal$40 ,& :5 he resi/$1 & rema9$ )9 "s days1 ,antony cont9u$ say+1 8,?\ can/ n be heal$ if ?\ rema9e/ "h2 g =?1 & z soon z ?\ ent]e/ ,egypt1 ?\ %alt see ! sign :i* %all befall !e40 ,he1 believ+1 w5t =?2 & z soon z he only saw ,egypt he 0 fre$ f 8 disease1 & became s\nd accord+ to ! ^w ( ,antony1 :i* he _h le>nt by pray] f ! ,savi\r 4 4 4 ,"h foll[s a /ory ( a girl cur$ ( a pa9ful compla9t3 :i* ne$ n be translat$4 ,b :5 two bre?r5 7 com+ to him1 & wat] fail$ !m on ! j\rney1 "o ( !m di$1 & ! o!r 0 ab\t to die4 ,9 fact1 be+ no long] able to walk1 he too lay ^u ! gr\nd expect+ dea?4 ,b ,antony1 z he sat on ! m\nta91 call$ two monks :o happ5$ to be !re1 & ha/5$ !m1 say+1 8,take a pit*] ( wat]1 & run on ! road t[>ds ,egypt2 = ( two :o are com+ hi!r "o has j expir$1 & ! o!r w d s if y d n ha/54 ,= ?is has be5 %[$ to me z ,i pray$40 ,s ! monks go+ f\nd ! "o ly+ dead1 & buri$ him2 & ! o!r !y recov]$ ) ! wat]1 & br\ght him to ! old man4 ,n[ ! di/ance 0 a day's j\rney4 ,b if any "o %\ld ask :y he did n speak be=e "o ( !m expir$1 he does n "q rightly2 = ! judgm5t ( t dea? did n belong to ,antony1 b to ,god1 :o bo? judg$ conc]n+ ! "o2 & reveal$ conc]n+ ! o!r4 ,b ?is alone 9 ,antony 0 wond]ful1 t sitt+ on ! m\nta9 he kept 8 he>t wat*ful1 & ! ,"l %[$ him ?+s af> (f4 ,= once aga91 z he sat on ! m\nta9 & look$ up1 he saw "s "o c>ri$ al(t1 & a great rejoic+ among "s :o met him4 ,!n wond]+1 & bless+ su* a *oir1 he pray$ to be taught :at t might be2 & /raightway a voice came to him t ?is 0 ! s\l ( ,ammon1 ! monk 9 ,nitria1 #fj :o _h p]sev]$ z an ascetic to 8 old age2 & ! di/ance f ,nitria to ! m\nta9 :]e ,antony 01 is ?irte5 days' j\rney4 ,^? !n :o 7 ) ,antony1 see+ ! old man wond]+1 ask$ ! reason1 & he>d t ,ammon _h j expir$1 = he 0 kn[n to !m on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ frequ5tly come ?i!r1 & _m signs hav+ be5 work$ by him1 ( :i* ?is is "o4 4 4 4 ,"h foll[s ! /ory 7probably an int]polation7 ( ,ammon's be+ miracul\sly c>ri$ across ! riv] ,lycus1 because he 0 a%am$ to undress himself4 ,b ! monks to :om ,antony spoke ab\t ,ammon's dea? not$ d[n ! day2 & :5 bre?r5 came f ,nitria aft] ?irty days1 !y inquir$ & le>nt t ,ammon _h fall5 asleep at ! day & h\r 9 :i* ! old man saw 8 s\l c>ri$ al(t4 ,& all on bo? sides wond]$ at ! purity ( ,antony's s\l2 h[ he _h le>nt & se5 in/antly :at _h happ5$ ?irte5 days' j\rney (f4 ,moreov]1 ,ar*eleas ! ,c\nt1 f9d+ him once 9 ! out] m\nta9 pray+ alone1 ask$ him conc]n+ ,polycratia1 t wond]ful & ,*ri/-be>+ maid5 9 ,laodicea2 = %e suff]$ dreadful int]nal pa9 f h] extreme tra9+1 & 0 altoge!r weak 9 body4 ,antony1 !re=e1 pray$2 & ! ,c\nt not$ d[n ! day on :i* ! pray] 0 (f]$4 ,& go+ back to ,laodicea1 he f\nd ! maid5 cur$2 & ask+ :5 & on :at day h] malady _h ceas$1 he br\ght out ! pap] on :i* he _h writt5 d[n ! date ( ! pray]4 ,& :5 %e told him1 he %[$ at once ! writ+ on ! pap]4 ,& all f\nd t ! ,"l _h /opp$ h] suff]+s :ile ,antony 0 /ill pray+ & call+ = h] on ! goodness ( ! ,savi\r4 ,& conc]n+ ^? :o came to him1 he (t5 pr$ict$ "s days1 or ev5 a mon?1 be=eh&1 & ! cause :y !y 7 com+4 ,= "s came only to see him1 & o!rs on acc\nt ( sickness1 & o!rs because !y suff]$ f dmons1 & all ?\ght ! lab\r ( ! j\rney no tr\ble nor h>m1 = ea* w5t back aw>e t he _h be5 b5efit$4 ,& :5 he spoke & look$ ?us1 he ask$ no "o to m>vel at him on t acc\nt1 b to m>vel r at ! ,"l1 because he _h giv5 u1 :o are b m51 grace to "k him accord+ to our p[]s4 ,& z he 0 go+ d[n aga9 to ! out] cells1 & 0 m9d$ to ent] a boat & pray ) ! monks1 he alone p]ceiv$ a dreadfully evil od\r1 & :5 ^? 9 ! boat told him t !y _h fi% & br9e on bo>d1 & t x 0 !y :i* smelt1 he said t x 0 a diff]5t smell2 & :ile he 0 yet speak+1 a y\?1 :o _h an evil _s1 _h gone be=e !m & hidd5 9 ! boat1 sudd5ly cri$ out4 ,b ! dmon1 be+ rebuk$ 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 w5t out ( him1 & ! man became :ole1 & all knew t ! smell _h come f ! evil _s4 ,& !re 0 ano!r man ( high rank :o came to him1 hav+ a dmon1 & "o s t]rible1 t ! possess$ man did n "k t he 0 go+ to ,antony1 b %[$ ! common symptoms ( mania4 ,^? :o br\ght him entreat$ ,antony to pray ov] him1 :i* he did1 feel+ = ! "y man1 & he wat*$ beside him all night4 ,b ab\t dawn1 ! "y man1 sudd5ly ru%+ on ,antony1 assault$ him4 ,:5 ^? :o came ) him 7 indignant1 ,antony said1 8,be n h>d ^u ! y\?1 = x is n he1 b ! dmon 9 him2 & because he has be5 rebuk$1 & comm&$ to g =? into dry places1 he has become furi\s1 & done ?is4 ,glorify1 !re=e1 ! ,"l = 8 hav+ ?us ru%$ ^u me1 z a sign to y t ! dmon is go+ out40 ,& z ,antony said ?is1 ! y\? sudd5ly became s\nd1 &1 recov]+ 8 reason1 knew :]e he 01 & embrac$ ! old man1 giv+ ?anks to ,god4 ,& mo/ ( ! monks agree unanim\sly t _m l ?+s 7 done by him3 yet are !y n s wond]ful z :at foll[s4 ,= once1 :5 he 0 go+ to eat1 & rose up to pray ab\t ! n9? h\r1 he felt himself rapt 9 _s2 & 7wond]ful to relate7 z he /ood he saw himself z x 7 tak5 out ( himself1 & l$ into ! air by "s p]sons2 & !n o!rs1 bitt] & t]rible1 /&+ 9 ! air1 & try+ to prev5t 8 pass+ upw>ds4 ,& :5 ^? :o l$ him f\ght aga9/ !m1 !y dem&$ :e!r he 0 n acc\ntable to !m4 ,& :5 !y began to take acc\nt ( 8 de$s f 8 bir?1 8 guides /opp$ !m1 say+1 8,:at happ5$ f 8 bir? upw>ds1 ! ,"l ha? wip$ out3 b ( :at has happ5$ s9ce he became a monk1 & made a promise to ,god1 ( t y may dem& an acc\nt40 ,!n1 :5 !y br\ght accusations aga9/ him1 & c\ld n prove !m1 ! road 0 op5$ freely to him4 ,& /raightway he saw himself z if com+ back & /&+ be=e himself1 & 0 ,antony once m4 ,!n1 =gett+ t he _h n eat51 he rema9$ ! re/ ( ! day & all night groan+ & pray+1 = he wond]$ :5 he saw aga9/ h[ _m enemies we mu/ wre/le1 & ?r\gh h[ _m lab\rs a man mu/ trav]se ! air2 & he rememb]$ t x is ?is :i* ! ,apo/le means ) reg>d to ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air2 = x is 9 ! air t ! enemy has 8 p[]1 fight+ aga9/ ^? :o pass ?r\gh x1 & try+ to h9d] !m4 ,:]e=e1 also he especially exhorts u3 8,take ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ! enemy1 hav+ no evil to say ab\t u1 may be a%am$40 ,b :5 we he>d ?is1 we rememb]$ ! ,apo/le's say+1 8,:e!r 9 ! body ,i _c tell1 or out ( ! body ,i _c tell3 ,god kn[e?40 ,b ,paul 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 &1 hav+ he>d unspeakable words1 desc5d$ aga92 b ,antony saw himself rapt 9 ! air1 & wre/l+ till he seem$ to be free4 ,aga91 he _h ?is grace1 t z he 0 sitt+ alone 9 ! m\nta91 if at any "t he 0 puzzl$ 9 himself1 ! ?+ 0 reveal$ to him by ,provid5ce z he pray$2 & ! bless$ man 01 z ,scripture says1 taught ( ,god4 ,aft] ?is1 at all ev5ts1 :5 he _h be5 talk+ ) "s :o came to him conc]n+ ! dep>ture ( ! s\l1 & :at w\ld be its place aft] ?is life1 ! next night "s "o call$ him f )\t1 & said1 8,rise up1 ,antony2 come out & see40 ,s com+ out 7= he knew :om he ought to obey71 he beheld a tall be+1 %apeless & t]rible1 /&+ & rea*+ to ! cl\ds1 & z x 7 w+$ be+s asc5d+2 & him /ret*+ out 8 h&s2 & "s ( !m h9d]$ by him1 & o!rs fly+ above him1 & :5 !y _h once pass$ him1 borne upw>ds )\t tr\ble4 ,b aga9/ !m t tall be+ gna%$ 8 tee?1 :ile ov] ^? :o fell1 he rejoic$4 ,& !re came a voice to ,antony1 8,consid] :at ?\ see/40 ,& :5 8 und]/&+ 0 op5$1 he p]ceiv$ t x 0 ! enemy :o envies ! fai?ful1 & t ^? :o 7 9 8 p[] he ma/]$ & h9d]$ f pass+2 b t ^? :o _h n obey$ him1 ov] !m1 z ov] conqu]ors1 he _h no p[]4 ,hav+ se5 ?is1 & z x 7 made m9dful by x1 he /ruggl$ m & m daily to improve4 ,n[ ^! ?+s he did n tell ( 8 own accord2 b :5 he 0 long 9 pray]1 & a/oni%$ 9 himself1 ^? :o 7 ) him que/ion$ him & urg$ him2 & he 0 =c$ to tell2 unable1 z a fa!r1 to hide any?+ f 8 *ildr52 & consid]+1 too1 t 8 own consci5ce 0 cle>1 & ! /ory w\ld be pr(itable = !m1 :5 !y le>n$ t ! life ( tra9+ bore good fruit1 & t visions (t5 came z a solace ( _! toils4 ,b h[ tol]ant 0 8 temp]1 & h[ humble 8 _s2 = ?\gh he 0 s great1 he bo? hon\r$ exce$+ly ! canon ( ! ,*ur*1 & wi%$ to put e ecclesia/ic be=e himself 9 hon\r4 ,= to ! bi%ops & presbyt]s he 0 n a%am$ to b[ 8 head2 & if a deacon ev] came to him = ! sake ( pr(it1 he disc\rs$ ) him on :at 0 pr(itable1 b 9 pray] he gave place to him1 n be+ a%am$ ev5 himself to le>n f him4 #fe ,= he (t5 ask$ que/ions1 & deign$ to li/5 to all pres5t1 confess+ t he 0 pr(it$ if any "o said aught t 0 useful4 ,moreov]1 8 c\nt5ance _h great & wond]ful grace2 & ?is gift too he _h f ! ,savi\r4 ,= if he 0 pres5t among ! multitude ( monks1 & any "o :o did n previ\sly "k him wi%$ to see him1 z soon z he came he pass$ by all ! re/1 & ran to ,antony himself1 z if attract$ by 8 eyes4 ,he did n diff] f ! re/ 9 /ature or 9 /\tness1 b 9 ! /ead9ess ( 8 temp]1 & purity ( 8 s\l2 = z 8 s\l 0 undi/urb$1 8 outw>d s5ses 7 undi/urb$ likewise1 s t ! *e]fulness ( 8 s\l made 8 face *e]ful1 & f ! movem5ts ( 8 body ! /$fa/ness ( 8 s\l c\ld be p]ceiv$1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 8,:5 ! he>t is *e]ful ! c\nt5ance is glad2 b :5 sorr[ comes x sc[le?40 4 4 4 ,& he 0 altoge!r wond]ful 9 fai?1 & pi\s1 = he nev] communicat$ ) ! ,meletian #ff;a s*ismatics1 kn[+ _! malice & apo/asy f ! beg9n+2 nor did he conv]se amicably ) ,mani*ans or any o!r h]etics1 save only to exhort !m to be conv]t$ to piety4 ,= he held t _! fri5d%ip & conv]se 0 injury & ru9 to ! s\l4 ,s also he dete/$ ! h]esy ( ! ,arians1 & exhort$ all n to approa* !m1 nor hold _! misbelief4 #ff;b ,9 fact1 :5 c]ta9 ( ! ,ariomanites came to him1 hav+ disc]n$ !m & f\nd !m impi\s1 he *as$ !m out ( ! m\nta91 say+ t _! words 7 worse ?an s]p5t's poison2 & :5 ! ,arians once pret5d$ t he 0 ( ! same op9ion z !y1 he 0 indignant & fi]ce aga9/ !m4 ,!n be+ s5t = by ! bi%ops & all ! bre?r51 he w5t d[n f ! m\nta91 & ent]+ ,alex&ria he d5\nc$ ! ,arians1 say+1 t t 0 ! la/ h]esy1 & ! =]unn] ( ,anti*ri/2 & he taught ! p t ! ,son ( ,god 0 n a creat$ ?+1 nei!r made f n\ght1 b t he is ! ,et]nal ,^w & ,wisdom ( ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r2 :]e=e also x is impi\s to say !re 0 a "t :5 he 0 n1 = he 0 always ! ,^w co-exi/5t ) ! ,fa!r4 ,:]e=e he said1 8,d n h any communication ) ^! mo/ impi\s ,arians2 = !re is no communion betwe5 light & d>kness4 ,= y are pi\s ,*ri/ians3 b !y1 :5 !y say t ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,^w1 :o is f ! ,fa!r1 is a creat$ be+1 diff] n\ght f ! hea!n1 because !y wor%ip ! creature in/ead ( ,god ! ,creator4 #fg ,believe r t ! :ole creation itself is indignant aga9/ !m1 because !y numb] ! ,creator & ,"l ( all1 9 :om all ?+s are made1 among creat$ ?+s40 ,all ! p !re=e rejoic$ at he>+ t ,*ri/-oppos+ h]esy ana!matiz$ by su* a man2 & all ^? 9 ! city ran toge!r to see ,antony & ! ,greeks1 #fh;a & ^? :o are call$ _! prie/s #fh;b came into ! *ur*1 wi%+ to see ! man ( ,god2 = all call$ him by t "n1 because !re ! ,"l cleans$ _m by him f dmons1 & heal$ ^? :o 7 out ( _! m9d4 ,& _m hea!ns wi%$ only to t\* ! old man1 believ+ t x w\ld be ( use to !m2 & 9 fact z _m became ,*ri/ians 9 ^? few days1 z w\ld h be5 usually conv]t$ 9 a ye>4 ,& :5 "s ?\ght t ! cr[d tr\bl$ him1 & !re=e turn$ all away f him1 he quietly said t !y 7 n m num]\s ?an ! fi5ds ) :om he wre/l$ on ! m\nta94 ,b :5 he left ! city1 & we 7 sett+ him on 8 j\rney1 :5 we came to ! gate a c]ta9 woman call$ to him3 8,wait1 man ( ,god1 my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil2 wait1 ,i besee* !e1 le/ ,i too h>m myself ) runn+ aft] !e40 ,! old man he>+ x1 & be+ ask$ by u1 wait$ will+ly4 ,b :5 ! woman drew ne>1 ! *ild da%$ itself on ! gr\nd2 & :5 ,antony pray$ & call$ on ! "n ( ,*ri/1 x rose up s\nd1 ! unclean _s hav+ gone out2 & ! "m bless$ ,god1 & we all gave ?anks3 & he himself rejoic$ at leav+ ! city = ! m\nta91 z = 8 own home4 ,n[ he 0 v prud5t2 & :at 0 wond]ful1 ?\gh he _h nev] le>nt lett]s1 he 0 a %rewd & und]/&+ man4 ,once1 = example1 two ,greek philosoph]s came to him1 ?9k+ t !y c\ld tempt ,antony4 ,& he 0 9 ! out] m\nta92 & :5 he w5t out to !m1 und]/&+ ! m5 f _! c\nt5ances1 he said ?r\gh an int]pret]1 8,:y h y tr\bl$ y\rselves s mu*1 philosoph]s1 to come to a fooli% man80 ,& :5 !y answ]$ t he 0 n fooli%1 b r v wise1 he said1 8,if y h come to a fool1 y\r lab\r is sup]flu\s1 b if ye ?9k me to be wise1 become z ,i am2 = we ought to copy :at is good1 & if ,i _h come to y1 ,i %\ld h copi$ y2 b if y come to me1 copy me1 = ,i am a ,*ri/ian40 ,& !y wond]+ w5t _! way1 = !y saw t ev5 dmons 7 afraid ( ,antony4 ,& aga9 :5 o!rs ( ! same class met him 9 ! out] m\nta91 & ?\ght to mock him1 because he _h n le>nt lett]s1 ,antony answ]$1 8,b :at d y say8 :i* is fir/1 ! s5se or ! lett]s8 ,& :i* is ! cause ( ! o!r1 ! s5se ( ! lett]s1 or ! lett]s ( ! s5se80 ,& :5 !y said t ! s5se came fir/1 & inv5t$ ! lett]s1 ,antony repli$1 8,if !n ! s5se be s\nd1 ! lett]s are n ne$$40 ,:i* /ruck !m1 & ^? pres5t1 ) a/oni%m5t4 ,s !y w5t away wond]+1 :5 !y saw s mu* und]/&+ 9 an unle>n$ man4 ,= ?\gh he _h liv$ & gr[n old 9 ! m\nta91 8 mann]s 7 n ru/ic1 b graceful & urbane2 & 8 spee* 0 season$ ) ! div9e salt1 s t no man grudg$ at him1 b r rejoic$ ov] him1 z _m z came4 4 4 4 ,"h foll[s a long s]mon aga9/ ! hea!n wor%ip1 attribut$ to ,/4 ,antony1 b ( v que/ionable au!nticity3 ! only po9t ab\t x :i* is wor?y ( note is t ,antony confutes ! philosoph]s by *all5g+ !m to cure "s possess$ p]sons1 &1 :5 !y are unable to d s1 ca/s out ! dmons himself by ! sign ( ! cross4 ,! fame ( ,antony rea*$ ev5 ! k+s1 = ,con/ant9us ! ,augu/us1 & 8 sons1 ,con/antius & ,con/ans1 ! ,augu/i1 he>+ ( ^! ?+s1 wrote to him z to a fa!r1 & begg$ to receive an answ] f him4 ,b he did n make mu* ( ! lett]s1 nor 0 puff$ up by _! messages2 & he 0 j ! same z he 0 be=e ! k+s wrote to him4 ,& he call$ 8 monks & said1 8,wond] n if a k+ writes to u1 = he is b a man3 b wond] r t ,god has writt5 8 law to man1 & spok5 to u by 8 own ,son40 ,s he decl9$ to receive _! lett]s1 say+ he did n "k h[ to write an answ] to su* ?+s2 b be+ admoni%$ by ! monks t ! k+s 7 ,*ri/ians1 & t !y mu/ n be sc&aliz$ by be+ despis$1 he p]mitt$ ! lett]s to be read1 & wrote an answ]2 accept+ !m because !y wor%ipp$ ,*ri/1 & c\nsell+ !m1 = _! salvation1 n to ?9k ! pres5t life great1 b r to rememb] judgm5t to come2 & to "k t ,*ri/ 0 ! only true & et]nal k+2 & he begg$ !m to be m]ciful to m51 & to ?9k ( ju/ice & ! poor4 ,& !y1 :5 !y receiv$ ! answ]1 rejoic$4 ,?us 0 he k9dly t[>ds all1 & all look$ on him z _! fa!r4 ,he !n betook himself aga9 into ! inn] m\nta91 & cont9u$ 8 accu/om$ tra9+4 ,b (t51 :5 he 0 sitt+ & walk+ ) ^? :o came unto him1 he 0 a/\nd$1 z is writt5 9 ,daniel4 ,& aft] ! space ( an h\r1 he told :at _h befall5 to ! bre?r5 :o 7 ) him1 & !y p]ceiv$ t he _h se5 "s vision4 ,(t5 he saw 9 ! m\nta9 :at 0 happ5+ 9 ,egypt1 & told x to ,s]apion ! bi%op1 :o saw him occupi$ ) a vision4 ,once1 = in/ance1 z he sat1 he fell z x 7 into an ec/asy1 & groan$ mu* at :at he saw4 ,!n1 aft] an h\r1 turn+ to ^? :o 7 ) him1 he groan$ & fell into a trembl+1 & rose up & pray$1 & b5d+ 8 knees1 rema9$ s a long :ile2 & !n ! old man rose up & wept4 ,! by/&]s1 !re=e1 trembl+ & altoge!r t]rifi$1 ask$ him to tell !m :at _h happ5$1 & torm5t$ him mu*1 t he 0 =c$ to speak4 ,& he groan+ greatly--8,ah6 my *ildr510 he said1 8x 7 bett] to be dead be=e :at ,i h se5 %all come to pass40 ,& :5 !y ask$ him aga91 he said ) te>s1 t 8,wra? w seize on ! ,*ur*1 & %e w be giv5 ov] to m5 l unto brutes1 :i* h no und]/&+2 = ,i saw ! table ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & mules /&+ all ar\nd x 9 a r+ & kick+ inw>ds1 z a h]d does :5 x leaps 9 confusion2 & ye all p]ceiv$ h[ ,i groan$1 = ,i he>d a voice say+1 #8,my sanctu>y %all be defil$4'0 ,?is ! old man saw1 & aft] two ye>s !re befell ! pres5t inroad ( ! ,arians1 #gb;a & ! plund] ( ! *ur*es1 :5 !y c>ri$ (f ! holy vessels by viol5ce1 & made ! hea!n c>ry !m3 & :5 too !y =c$ ! hea!ns f ! prisons to jo9 !m1 & 9 _! pres5ce did on ! holy table :at !y w\ld4 #gb;b ,!n we all p]ceiv$ t ! kicks ( ^? mules presignifi$ to ,antony :at ! ,arians are n[ do+ )\t und]/&+1 l ! brutes4 ,b :5 ,antony saw ?is sight1 he exhort$ ^? ab\t him1 say+1 8,lose n he>t1 *ildr52 = z ! ,"l has be5 angry1 s w he aga9 be appeas$1 & ! ,*ur* %all soon receive aga9 h] own ord] & %9e =? z %e is wont2 & ye %all see ! p]secut$ re/or$ to _! place1 & impiety retreat+ aga9 into its own d5s1 & ! pi\s fai? speak+ boldly ev]y:]e ) all fre$om4 ,only defile n y\rselves ) ! ,arians1 = ?is tea*+ is n ( ! ,apo/le b ( ! dmons1 & ( _! fa!r ! devil3 b>r5 & irrational & ( an uns\nd m9d1 l ! irrational de$s ( ^? mules40 ,?us spoke ,antony4 ,b we mu/ n d\bt :e!r s great wond]s h be5 done by a man2 = ! ,savi\r's promise is1 8,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ye %all say to ?is m\nta91 ,pass ov] f h5ce1 x %all pass ov]1 & no?+ %all be impossible to y20 & aga91 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 if ye %all ask my ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he %all give x y4 ,ask1 & ye %all receive40 ,& he himself x is :o said to 8 disciples & to all :o believe 9 him1 8,heal ! sick1 ca/ out devils2 freely ye h receiv$1 freely give40 ,& c]ta9ly ,antony did n heal by 8 own au?ority1 b by pray+ & call+ on ,*ri/2 s t x 0 pla9 to all t x 0 n he :o did x1 b ! ,"l1 :o ?r\gh ,antony %[$ love to m51 & heal$ ! suff]]s4 ,b ,antony's "p 0 only ! pray] & ! tra9+1 = ! sake :]e(1 sitt+ 9 ! m\nta91 he rejoic$ 9 ! sight ( div9e ?+s1 & griev$ :5 he 0 torm5t$ by _m1 & dragg$ to ! out] m\nta94 ,= all ! magi/rates ask$ him to come d[n f ! m\nta91 because x 0 impossible = !m to g 9 ?i!r to him on acc\nt ( ! litigants :o foll[$ him2 s !y begg$ him to come1 t !y might only behold him4 ,& :5 he decl9$ !y insi/$1 & ev5 s5t 9 to him prison]s "u ! *>ge ( soldi]s1 t at lea/ on _! acc\nt he might come d[n4 ,s be+ =c$ by necessity1 & see+ !m lam5t+1 he came to ! out] m\nta94 ,& 8 lab\r ?is "t too 0 pr(itable to _m1 & 8 com+ = _! good4 ,to ! magi/rates1 too1 he 0 ( use1 c\nsell+ !m to pref] ju/ice to all ?+s1 & to fe> ,god1 & to "k t ) :at judgm5t !y judg$ !y %\ld be judg$ 9 turn4 ,b he lov$ be/ ( all 8 life 9 ! m\nta94 ,once aga91 :5 he 0 compell$ 9 ! same way to leave x1 by ^? :o 7 9 want1 & by ! g5]al ( ! soldi]s1 :o entreat$ him e>ne/ly1 he came d[n1 & hav+ spok5 to !m some:at ( ! ?+s :i* conduc$ to salvation1 he 0 press$ also by ^? :o 7 9 ne$4 ,b be+ ask$ by ! g5]al to l5g!n 8 /ay1 he refus$1 & p]suad$ him by a graceful p>able1 say+1 8,fi%es1 if !y lie long on ! dry l&1 die2 s monks :o /ay ) y lose _! /r5g?4 ,z ! fi%es !n ha/5 to ! sea1 s mu/ we to ! m\nta91 le/ if we delay we %\ld =get :at is )940 ,! g5]al1 he>+ ?is & mu* m f him1 said ) surprise t he 0 truly a s]vant ( ,god1 = :5ce c\ld an unle>n$ man h s great s5se if he 7 n lov$ by ,god8 ,ano!r g5]al1 nam$ ,balacius1 bitt]ly p]secut$ u ,*ri/ians on acc\nt ( 8 affection = ^? abom9able ,arians4 ,8 cruelty 0 s great t he ev5 beat nuns1 & /ripp$ & sc\rg$ monks4 ,antony s5t him a lett] to ?is effect3--8,i see wra? com+ ^u !e4 ,cease1 !re=e1 to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 le/ ! wra? lay hold ^u !e1 = x is ne> at h&40 ,b ,balacius1 laugh+1 ?rew ! lett] on ! gr\nd & spat on x2 & insult$ ^? :o br\ght x1 bidd+ !m tell ,antony1 8,s9ce ?\ c>e/ = monks1 ,i w soon come aft] !e likewise40 ,& n five days _h pass$1 :5 ! wra? laid hold on him4 ,= ,balacius himself1 & ,ne/orius1 ! ,ep>* ( ,egypt1 w5t out to ! fir/ /ation f ,alex&ria1 :i* is call$ ,*reas's4 ,bo? ( !m 7 rid+ on horses belong+ to ,balacius1 & ! mo/ g5tle 9 all 8 /ud3 b be=e !y _h got to ! place1 ! horses began play+ ) ea* o!r1 z is _! wont1 & sudd5ly ! m g5tle ( ! two1 on :i* ,ne/orius 0 rid+1 attack$ ,balacius & pull$ him (f ) 8 tee?1 & s tore 8 ?igh t he 0 c>ri$ back to ! city1 & di$ 9 ?ree days4 ,& all wond]$ t :at ,antony _h s wond]fully =etold 0 s quickly fulfill$4 ,^! 7 8 w>n+s to ! m cruel4 ,b ! re/ :o came to him he s in/ruct$ t !y gave up at once _! lawsuits1 & bless$ ^? :o _h retir$ f ?is life4 ,& ^? :o _h be5 unju/ly us$ he s protect$ t y w\ld ?9k he & n !y 0 ! suff]]4 ,& he 0 s able to be ( use to all2 s t _m :o 7 s]v+ 9 ! army1 & _m weal?y m51 laid aside ! burd5s ( life & became !nce=? monks2 & altoge!r he 0 l a physician giv5 by ,god to ,egypt4 ,= :o met him griev+1 & did n g away rejoic+8 ,:o came m\rn+ ov] 8 dead1 & did n =?) lay aside 8 grief8 ,:o came wra?ful1 & 0 n conv]t$ to fri5d%ip8 ,:at poor man came we>i$ out1 & :5 he saw & he>d him did n despise weal? & com=t himself 9 8 pov]ty8 ,:at monk :o _h gr[n remiss1 0 n /r5g!n$ by com+ to him8 ,:at "y man com+ to ! m\nta9 & look+ ^u ,antony1 did n =?) r5\nce pleasure & love temp]ance8 ,:o came to him tempt$ by devils1 & did n get re/8 ,:o came tr\bl$ by d\bts1 & did n get peace ( m9d8 ,= ?is 0 ! great ?+ 9 ,antony's asceticism1 t 7z ,i h said be=e71 hav+ ! gift ( disc]n+ spirits1 he und]/ood _! movem5ts1 & knew 9 :at direction ea* ( !m turn$ 8 endeav\rs & 8 attacks4 ,& n only he 0 n deceiv$ by !m himself1 b he taught ^? :o 7 tr\bl$ 9 m9d h[ !y might turn aside ! plots ( dmons1 tea*+ !m ! weakness & ! craft ( _! enemies4 ,h[ _m maid5s1 too1 :o _h be5 already betro!d1 & only saw ,antony f af>1 rema9$ unm>ri$ = ,*ri/'s sake6 ,"s1 too1 came f =eign p>ts to him1 & all1 hav+ ga9$ "s b5efit1 w5t back f him z f a fa!r4 ,& n[ he has fall5 asleep1 all are z orphans :o h lo/ a p>5t1 consol+ !mselves ) 8 memory alone1 keep+ 8 in/ructions & exhortations4 ,b :at ! end ( 8 life 0 l1 x is fit t ,i %\ld relate1 & y he> eag]ly4 ,= x too is wor?y ( emulation4 ,he 0 visit+1 accord+ to 8 wont1 ! monks 9 ! out] m\nta91 & hav+ le>n$ f ,provid5ce conc]n+ 8 own end1 he said to ! bre?r51 8,?is visit to y is my la/1 & ,i wond] if we %all see ea* o!r aga9 9 ?is life4 ,x is "t = me to set sail1 = ,i am ne> a hundr$ & five ye>s old40 ,& :5 !y he>d t !y wept1 & embrac$ & kiss$ ! old man4 ,& he1 z if he 0 sett+ out f a =eign city to 8 own1 spoke joyfully1 & exhort$ !m n to gr[ idle 9 _! lab\rs or c[>dly 9 _! tra9+1 b to live z ^? :o di$ daily1 & 7z ,i said be=e7 to be e>ne/ 9 keep+ _! s\ls f f\l ?\ghts1 & to emulate ! sa9ts1 & n to draw ne> ! ,meletian s*ismatics1 = 8ye "k _! evil & pr(ane det]m9ations1 nor to h any communion ) ! ,arians1 = _! impiety also is manife/ to all4 ,nei!r if ye %all see ! magi/rates patronis+ !m1 be tr\bl$1 = _! phantasy %all h an end1 & is mortal & only = a little :ile4 ,keep y\rselves !re=e r clean f !m1 & hold t :i* has be5 h&$ d[n to y by ! fa!rs1 & especially ! fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ye h le>n$ f ,scripture1 & ( :i* ye h (t5 be5 rem9d$ by me40 ,& :5 ! bre?r5 tri$ to =ce him to /ay ) !m & make 8 end !re1 he w\ld n endure x1 on _m acc\nts1 z he %[$ by 8 sil5ce2 & especially on ?is3--,! ,egyptians are wont to wrap 9 l95 ! corpses ( good p]sons1 & especially ( ! holy m>tyrs1 b n to bury !m und]gr\nd1 b to lay !m ^u b5*es & keep !m 9 _! h\ses2 #gg ?9k+ t by ?is !y hon\r ! dep>t$4 ,n[ ,antony _h (t5 ask$ ! bi%ops to exhort ! p ab\t ?is1 & 9 l mann] he himself rebuk$ ! laity & t]rifi$ ! wom52 say+ t x 0 a ?+ nei!r lawful nor 9 any way holy2 = t ! bodies ( ! patri>*s & prophets are to ?is day pres]v$ 9 sepul*res1 & t ! v body ( our ,"l 0 laid 9 a sepul*re1 & a /one plac$ ov] x to hide x1 till he rose ! ?ird day4 ,& ?us say+ he %[$ t ^? broke ! law :o did n bury ! corpses ( ! dead1 ev5 if !y 7 holy2 = :at is great] or m holy ?an ! ,"l's body8 ,_m1 !n1 :5 !y he>d him1 buri$ !nce=? und]gr\nd2 & bless$ ! ,"l t !y _h be5 taught rightly4 ,be+ !n aw>e ( ?is1 & afraid le/ !y %\ld d ! same by 8 body1 he hurri$ himself1 & bade f>ewell to ! monks 9 ! out] m\nta92 & com+ to ! inn] m\nta91 :]e he 0 wont to abide1 aft] a few mon?s he grew sick1 & call+ ^? :o 7 by--& !re 7 two ( !m :o _h rema9$ !re )9 fifte5 ye>s1 ex]cis+ !mselves & m9i/]+ to him on acc\nt ( 8 old age--he said to !m1 8,i inde$ g ! way ( ! fa!rs1 z x is writt51 = ,i p]ceive t ,i am call$ by ! ,"l40 4 4 4 ,!n foll[s a g5]al exhortation to ! monk1 almo/ id5tical ) mu* t has gone be=e1 & end+ by a comm& t 8 body %\ld be buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 8,& let ?is ^w ( m9e be kept by y1 s t no "o %all "k ! place1 save y alone1 = ,i %all receive x 7my body7 incorruptible f my ,savi\r 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,& di/ribute my g>m5ts ?us4 ,to ,a?anasius ! bi%op give "o ( my %eepsk9s1 & ! cloak "u me1 :i* 0 new :5 he gave x me1 & has gr[n old by me2 & to ,s]apion ! bi%op give ! o!r %eepsk92 & d y h ! hair-clo? g>m5t4 ,& = ! re/1 *ildr51 f>ewell1 = ,antony is go+1 & is ) y no m40 ,say+ ?us1 :5 !y _h embrac$ him1 he /ret*$ out 8 feet1 &1 z if he saw fri5ds com+ to him1 & grew joyful on _! acc\nt 7=1 z he lay1 8 c\nt5ance 0 bright71 he dep>t$ & 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,& !y =?)1 z he _h comm&$ !m1 prep>+ ! body & wrapp+ x up1 hid x "u gr\nd3 & no "o kn[s to ?is day :]e x is hidd51 save ^? two s]vants only4 ,& ea* 7i4e4 ,a?anasius & ,s]apion7 hav+ receiv$ ! %eepsk9 ( ! bless$ ,antony1 & ! cloak :i* he _h worn out1 keeps !m z a great possession4 ,= he :o looks on !m1 z x 71 sees ,antony2 & he :o puts !m on1 we>s !m ) joy1 z he does ,antony's c\nsels4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ,antony 9 ! body1 & su* ! beg9n+ ( 8 tra9+4 ,& if ^! ?+s are small 9 comp>ison ) 8 virtue1 yet reckon up f ^! ?+s h[ great 0 ,antony1 ! man ( ,god1 :o kept un*ang$1 f 8 y\? up to s great an age1 ! e>ne/ness ( 8 tra9+2 & 0 nei!r wor/$ 9 8 old age by ! desire ( m delicate food1 nor on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( 8 body alt]$ ! quality ( 8 g>m5t1 nor ev5 wa%$ 8 feet ) wat]2 & yet rema9$ un9jur$ 9 all 8 limbs3 = 8 eyes 7 undimm$ & :ole1 s t he saw well2 & n "o ( 8 tee? _h fall5 out1 b !y 7 only worn d[n to 8 gums on acc\nt ( 8 great age2 & he rema9$ s\nd 9 h& & foot2 &1 9 a ^w1 appe>$ ruddi] & m ready = ex]tion ?an all :o use v>i\s meats & ba?s1 & diff]5t dresses4 ,b t ?is man %\ld be celebrat$ ev]y:]e & wond]$ at by all1 & regrett$ ev5 by ^? :o nev] saw him1 is a pro( ( 8 virtue1 & t 8 s\l 0 de> to ,god4 ,= ,antony became kn[n n by writ+s1 n f ! wisdom t is f )\t1 n by any art1 b by piety alone2 & t ?is 0 ! gift ( ,god1 none c d5y4 ,= h[ z f> z ,spa91 z ,gaul1 z ,rome1 z ,africa1 c\ld he h be5 he>d1 hidd5 z he 0 9 a m\nta91 if x _h n be5 = ,god1 :o makes kn[n 8 own m5 ev]y:]e1 & :o _h promis$ ,antony ?is f ! beg9n+8 ,= ev5 if !y d _! de$s 9 secret1 & wi% to be conceal$1 yet ! ,"l %[s !m z lights to all1 t s ^? :o he> ( !m may "k t ! comm&m5ts suffice to put m5 9 ! "r way1 & may gr[ zeal\s ( ! pa? ( virtue4 ,read !n ^! ?+s to ! o!r bre?r51 t !y may le>n :at ! life ( monks %\ld be1 & may believe t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r w glorify ^? :o glorify him1 & t ^? :o s]ve him to ! end he w n only br+ to ! k+dom ( heav51 b t ev5 if on e>? !y hide !mselves & /rive to get out ( ! way1 he w make !m manife/ & celebrat$ ev]y:]e1 = ! sake ( _! own virtue1 & = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,b if ne$ be1 read ?is also to ! hea!ns1 t ev5 ?us !y may le>n t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n only ,"l & ! ,son ( ,god1 b t ^? :o truly s]ve him1 & believe pi\sly on him1 n only prove t ^? dmons :om ! ,greeks ?9k are gods to be no gods1 b ev5 tread !m "u foot1 & *ase !m out z deceiv]s & corrupt]s ( m51 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 to :om be glory & hon\r = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us ends ?is /range /ory4 ,:at we are to ?9k ( ! miracles & wond]s conta9$ 9 x1 w be discuss$ at a lat] po9t 9 ?is book4 ,mean:ile !re is a /rang] /ory /ill connect$ ) ! life ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,x pr(esses to h be5 told by him himself to 8 monks2 & :atev] gr\ndwork ( fact !re may be 9 x is d\btless 84 ,! =m 9 :i* we h x 0 giv5 x by ! fam\s ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o s5ds ! tale z a lett] to ,asella1 "o ( ! _m noble ,roman ladies :om he p]suad$ to embrace ! mona/ic life4 ,! /yle is z well wor? pres]v+ z ! matt]4 ,its rugg$ness & awkw>dness1 its ambition & affectation1 contra/$ ) ! graceful simplicity ( ,a?anasius's 8,life ( ,antony10 m>k well ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! cultivat$ ,greek & ! ungraceful & half-b>b>\s ,roman ( ! lat] ,empire4 ,i h1 !re=e1 giv5 x z lit]ally z possible1 t read]s may judge = !mselves h[ "s ( ! ,great ,fa!rs ( ! fif? c5tury wrote1 & :at !y believ$4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,sa9t ,,paul1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,h]mit ,,by ,,! ,,div9e ,,hi]onymus ,,! ,,prie/4 7,,/4 ,,j]ome47 ,,prologue ,,_m h (t5 d\bt$ by :i* ( ! monks ! des]t 0 fir/ inhabit$4 ,= "s1 look+ = ! beg9n+s ( ,mona*ism 9 e>li] ages1 h d$uc$ x f ! bless$ ,elias & ,john2 ( :om ,elias seems to u to h be5 r a prophet ?an a monk2 & ,john to h begun to prophesy be=e he 0 born4 ,b o!rs 7an op9ion 9 :i* all ! common p are agre$7 ass]t t ,antony 0 ! head ( ?is rule ( life1 :i* is p>tly true4 ,= he 0 n s mu* himself ! fir/ ( all1 z ! man :o excit$ ! e>ne/ness ( all4 ,b ,ama?as & ,mac>ius1 ,antony's disciples 7! =m] ( :om buri$ 8 ma/]'s body71 ev5 n[ affirm t a c]ta9 ,paul1 a ,!ban1 0 ! beg9n] ( ! matt]2 :i* 7n s mu* 9 "n z 9 op9ion7 we also hold to be true4 ,"s scatt] ab\t1 z ! fancy takes !m1 bo? ?is & o!r /ories2 inv5t+ incr$ible tales ( a man 9 a subt]ranean cave1 hairy d[n to 8 heels1 & _m o!r ?+s1 :i* x is t$i\s to foll[ out4 ,=1 z _! lie is %ameless1 _! op9ion does n seem wor? refut+4 ,!re=e1 because c>eful acc\nts ( ,antony1 bo? 9 ,greek & ,roman /yle1 h be5 h&$ d[n1 ,i h det]m9$ to write a little ab\t ! beg9n+ & end ( ,paul's life2 m because ! matt] has be5 omitt$1 ?an tru/+ to my own wit4 ,b h[ he liv$ dur+ middle life1 or :at /ratagems ( ,satan he endur$1 is kn[n to none4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,paul ,"u ,decius & ,val]ius1 ! p]secutors1 at ! "t :5 ,cornelius at ,rome1 & ,cyprian at ,c>?age1 7 condemn$ 9 bless$ blood1 a cruel tempe/ swept ov] _m ,*ur*es 9 ,egypt & ! ,!baid4 ,*ri/ian subjects 9 ^? days long$ to be smitt5 ) ! sword = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! crafty enemy1 seek+ out puni%m5ts :i* delay$ dea?1 long$ to slay s\ls1 n bodies4 ,& z ,cyprian himself 7:o suff]$ by him7 says3 8,:5 !y long$ to die1 !y 7 n all[$ to be sla940 ,9 ord] to make 8 cruelty bett] kn[n1 we h set d[n two examples = remembrance4 ,a m>tyr1 p]sev]+ 9 ! fai?1 & conqu]or amid racks & r$-hot irons1 he comm&$ to be ano9t$ ) honey & laid on 8 back "u a burn+ sun1 ) 8 h&s ti$ beh9d him2 9 ord]1 =soo?1 t he :o _h already conqu]$ ! fi]y gridiron1 might yield to ! /+s ( flies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ^? days1 9 ! ,l[] ,!baid1 0 ,paul left at ! dea? ( bo? 8 p>5ts1 9 a ri* inh]itance1 ) a si/] already m>ri$2 be+ ab\t fifte5 ye>s old1 well taught 9 ,greek & ,egyptian lett]s1 g5tle temp]$1 lov+ ,god mu*2 &1 :5 ! /orm ( p]secution bur/1 he )drew into a di/ant city4 ,b 8,to :at do/ ?\ n urge ! human brea/ ,cur/ hung] aft] gold80 ,8 si/]'s husb& 0 ready to betray him :om he %\ld h conceal$4 ,nei!r ! te>s ( 8 wife1 ! tie ( blood1 or ,god :o looks on all ?+s f on high1 c\ld call him back f 8 crime4 ,he 0 at h&1 ready to seize him1 mak+ piety a pretext = cruelty4 ,! boy discov]$ x1 & fl$ into ! des]t hills4 ,once !re he *ang$ ne$ into pleasure1 & go+ on1 & !n /opp+ a:ile1 aga9 & aga91 rea*$ at la/ a /ony cliff1 at ! foot :]e( 01 nigh at h&1 a great cave1 its m\? clos$ ) a /one4 ,hav+ mov$ :i* away 7z man's long+ is to "k ! hidd571 explor+ m gre$ily1 he sees )9 a great hall1 op5 to ! sky above1 b %ad$ by ! spread+ b\ghs ( an anci5t palm2 & 9 x a cle> spr+1 ! rill f :i*1 fl[+ a %ort space =?1 0 suck$ up aga9 by ! same soil :i* _h giv5 x bir?4 ,!re 7 besides 9 t cav]n\s m\nta9 n a few dwell+s1 9 :i* he saw ru/y anvils & hamm]s1 ) :i* co9 _h be5 /amp$ ( old4 ,= ?is place 7s books say7 0 ! work%op = base co9 9 ! days :5 ,antony liv$ ) ,cleopatra4 ,!re=e1 9 ?is belov$ dwell+1 (f]$ him z x 7 by ,god1 he sp5t all 8 life 9 pray] & solitude1 :ile ! palm-tree gave him food & clo!s2 :i* le/ x %\ld seem impossible to "s1 ,i call ,jesus & 8 holy angels to witness t ,i h se5 monks "o ( :om1 %ut up = ?irty ye>s1 liv$ on b>ley bread & muddy wat]2 ano!r 9 an old ci/]n1 :i* 9 ! c\ntry spee* !y call ! ,syrian's b$1 0 kept alive on five figs ea* day4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 w seem incr$ible to ^? :o d n believe2 = to ^? :o d believe all ?+s are possible4 ,b to return ?i!r :5ce ,i digress$4 ,:5 ! bless$ ,paul _h be5 lead+ ! heav5ly life on e>? = #aac ye>s1 & ,antony1 n9ety ye>s old1 0 dwell+ 9 ano!r solitude1 ?is ?\ght 7s ,antony 0 wont to ass]t7 ent]$ 8 m9d--t no monk m p]fect ?an he _h settl$ 9 ! des]t4 ,b z he lay /ill by night1 x 0 reveal$ to him t !re 0 ano!r monk beyond him f> bett] ?an he1 to visit :om he mu/ set out4 ,s :5 ! light broke1 ! v5]able old man1 support+ 8 weak limbs on a /aff1 began to w to g1 he knew n :i!r4 ,& n[ ! mid day1 ) ! sun roa/+ above1 grew fi]ce2 & yet he 0 n turn$ f ! j\rney he _h begun1 say+1 8,i tru/ 9 my ,god1 t he w %[ 8 s]vant t :i* he has promis$40 ,& z he spake1 he sees a man half horse1 to :om ! poets h giv5 ! "n ( ,hippoc5taur4 ,see+ :om1 he crosses 8 =ehead ) ! salut>y impression ( ! ,cross1 &1 8,"h60 he says1 89 :at "p "h does a s]vant ( ,god dwell80 ,b he1 gr[l+ ,i "k n :at b>b>\s s\nd1 & gr9d+ r ?an utt]+1 ! words1 attempt$ a c\rte\s spee* f lips r\gh ) bri/les1 &1 /ret*+ out 8 "r h&1 po9t$ to ! way2 !n1 flee+ swiftly across ! op5 pla9s1 vani%$ f ! eyes ( ! wond]+ ,antony4 ,b :e!r ! devil took ?is =m to t]rify him2 or :e!r ! des]t1 f]tile 7z is its wont7 9 mon/r\s animals1 begets t bea/ likewise1 we hold z unc]ta94 ,s ,antony1 a/oni%$1 & ?9k+ ov] :at he _h se51 goes =w>d4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 he sees 9 a /ony valley a %ort manik91 ) crook$ nose & br[ r\gh ) horns1 ^: l[] p>ts end$ 9 goat's feet4 ,undismay$ by ?is spectacle likewise1 ,antony seiz$1 l a good w>rior1 ! %ield ( fai? & hab]geon ( hope2 ! animal1 h[ev]1 0 br++ him dates1 z food = 8 j\rney1 & a pl$ge ( peace4 ,:5 he saw t1 ,antony pu%$ on1 &1 ask+ him :o he 01 0 answ]$1 8,i am a mortal1 & "o ( ! inhabitants ( ! des]t1 :om ! ,g5tiles1 delud$ by v>i\s errors1 wor%ip by ! "n ( ,fauns1 ,satyrs1 & ,incubi4 ,i come z ambassador f our h]d1 t ?\ maye/ pray = u to ! common ,god1 :o1 we "k1 has come = ! salvation ( ! _w1 & 8 s\nd is gone out into all l&s40 ,z he spoke ?us1 ! ag$ wayf>] b$ew$ 8 face pl5te\sly ) te>s1 :i* ! greatness ( 8 joy _h p\r$ =? z signs ( 8 he>t4 ,= he rejoic$ at ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & ! de/ruction ( ,satan2 &1 wond]+ at ! same "t t he c\ld und]/& ! creature's spee*1 he smote on ! gr\nd ) 8 /aff1 & said1 8,woe to !e1 ,alex&ria1 :o wor%ippe/ port5ts in/ead ( ,god6 ,woe to !e1 h>lot city1 into :i* all ! demons ( ! _w h fl[$ toge!r6 ,:at wilt ?\ say n[8 ,bea/s talk ( ,*ri/1 & ?\ wor%ippe/ port5ts in/ead ( ,god40 ,he _h h>dly f9i%$ 8 words1 :5 ! swift bea/ fl$ away z ^u w+s4 ,le/ ?is %\ld move a scruple 9 any "o on acc\nt ( its incr$ibility1 x 0 corroborat$1 9 ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 by ! te/imony ( ! :ole _w4 ,= a man ( t k9d1 be+ l$ alive to ,alex&ria1 af=d$ a great spectacle to ! p2 & aft]w>ds ! lifeless c>case1 be+ salt$ le/ x %\ld decay 9 ! summ] heat1 0 br\ght to ,antio*1 to be se5 by ! ,emp]or4 ,b--to g on ) my tale--,antony w5t on ?r\gh t region1 see+ only ! tracks ( wild bea/s1 & ! wide wa/e ( ! des]t4 ,:at he %\ld d1 or :i!r turn1 he knew n4 ,a second day _h n[ run by4 ,"o ?+ rema9$1 to be confid5t t he c\ld n be des]t$ by ,*ri/4 ,all night ?r\gh he sp5t a second d>kness 9 pray]1 & :ile ! light 0 /ill dim1 he sees af> a %e-wolf1 pant+ ) heat & ?ir/1 creep+ 9 at ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,foll[+ h] ) 8 eyes1 & draw+ nigh to ! cave :5 ! bea/ 0 gone1 he began to look 93 b 9 va92 = ! d>kness /opp$ 8 view4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ,scripture sai?1 p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2 ) g5tle /ep & bat$ brea? ! cunn+ explor] ent]$1 & go+ =w>d sl[ly1 & /opp+ (t51 wat*$ = a s\nd4 ,at l5g? he saw af> (f a light ?r\gh ! horror ( ! d>kness2 ha/5$ on m gre$ily2 /ruck 8 foot aga9/ a /one2 & made a noise1 at :i* ! bless$ ,paul %ut & b>r$ 8 door1 :i* _h /ood op54 ,!n ,antony1 ca/+ himself d[n be=e ! entrance1 pray$ !re till ! six? h\r1 & m1 to be let 91 say+1 8,:o ,i am1 & :5ce1 & :y ,i am come1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,i "k t ,i des]ve n to see ?y face2 yet1 unless ,i see !e1 ,i w n return4 ,?\ :o receive/ bea/s1 :y repelle/ ?\ a man8 ,i h s\ght1 & ,i h f\nd4 ,i knock1 t x may be op5$ to me3 :i* if ,i w9 n1 "h w ,i die be=e ?y gate4 ,surely ?\ %alt at lea/ bury my corpse40 8,p]si/+ ?us he spoke1 & /ood !re fix$3 ,to :om ! h]o %ortly ?us repli$40 8,no "o begs ?us to ?reat54 ,no "o does injury ) te>s4 ,& do/ ?\ wond] :y ,i d n let !e 91 see+ ?\ art a mortal gue/80 ,!n ,paul1 smil+1 op5$ ! door4 ,!y m+l$ mutual embraces1 & salut$ ea* o!r by _! names1 & committ$ !mselves 9 common to ! grace ( ,god4 ,& aft] ! holy kiss1 ,paul sitt+ d[n ) ,antony ?us began-- 8,behold him1 :om ?\ ha/ s\ght ) su* lab\r2 ) limbs decay$ by age1 & cov]$ ) unkempt :ite hair4 ,behold1 ?\ see/ b a mortal1 soon to become du/4 ,b1 because *>ity be>s all ?+s1 tell me1 ,i pray !e1 h[ f>es ! human race8 :e!r new h\ses are ris+ 9 ! anci5t cities8 by :at emp]or is ! _w gov]n$8 :e!r !re are any left :o are l$ captive by ! deceits ( ! devil80 ,z !y spoke ?us1 !y saw a rav5 settle on a b\gh2 :o1 fly+ g5tly d[n1 laid1 to _! wond]1 a :ole loaf be=e !m4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 8,ah10 said ,paul1 8! ,"l1 truly lov+1 truly m]ciful1 ha? s5t u a meal4 ,= sixty ye>s pa/ ,i h receiv$ daily half a loaf1 b at ?y com+ ,*ri/ ha? d\bl$ 8 soldi]s' all[ance40 ,!n1 hav+ ?ank$ ,god1 !y sat d[n on ! br9k ( ! glassy spr+4 ,b "h a cont5tion aris+ z to :i* ( !m %\ld break ! loaf1 occupi$ ! day till well-nigh ev5+4 ,paul insi/$1 z ! ho/2 ,antony decl9$1 z ! y\ng] man4 ,at la/ x 0 agre$ t !y %\ld take hold ( ! loaf at opposite ends1 & ea* pull t[>ds himself1 & keep :at 0 left 9 8 h&4 ,next !y /oop$ d[n1 & drank a little wat] f ! spr+2 !n1 immolat+ to ,god ! sacrifice ( praise1 pass$ ! night wat*+4 ,& :5 day dawn$ aga91 ! bless$ ,paul said to ,antony1 8,i knew long s9ce1 bro!r1 t ?\ w]t dwell+ 9 ^! l&s2 long s9ce ,god _h promis$ !e to me z a fell[ s]vant3 b because ! "t ( my fall+ asleep is n[ come1 & 7because ,i always long$ to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/7 !re is laid up = me :5 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse a cr[n ( righte\sness2 !re=e ?\ art s5t f ! ,"l to cov] my corpse ) m\ld1 & give back du/ to du/40 ,antony1 he>+ ?is1 pray$ him ) te>s & groans n to des]t him1 b take him z 8 companion on su* a j\rney4 ,b he said1 8,?\ mu/ n seek ! ?+s :i* are ?9e own1 b ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,x is exp$i5t = !e1 inde$1 to ca/ (f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 & to foll[ ! ,lamb3 b x is exp$i5t = ! re/ ( ! bre?r5 t !y %\ld be /ill tra9$ by ?9e example4 ,:]e=e g1 unless x displease !e1 & br+ ! cloak :i* ,a?anasius ! bi%op gave !e1 to wrap up my corpse40 ,b ?is ! bless$ ,paul ask$1 n because he c>$ greatly :e!r 8 body decay$ cov]$ or b>e 7z "o :o = s long a "t 0 us$ to clo! himself ) wov5 palm leaves71 b t ,antony's grief at 8 dea? might be light5$ :5 he left him4 ,antony a/\nd$ t he _h he>d ( ,a?anasius & 8 own cloak1 see+ z x 7 ,*ri/ 9 ,paul1 & v5]at+ ! ,god )9 8 brea/1 d>$ answ] no?+3 b keep+ 9 sil5ce1 & kiss+ 8 eyes & h&s1 return$ to ! mona/]y1 :i* aft]w>ds 0 occupi$ by ! ,s>ac5s4 ,8 /eps c\ld n foll[ 8 _s2 b1 al?\gh 8 body 0 empty ) fa/+s1 & brok5 ) old age1 yet 8 c\rage conqu]$ 8 ye>s4 ,at la/1 tir$ & brea?less1 he arriv$ at home4 ,!re two disciples met him1 :o _h be5 long s5t to m9i/] to him1 & ask$ him1 8,:]e ha/ ?\ t>ri$ s long1 fa!r80 ,he answ]$1 8,woe to me a s9n]1 :o falsely be> ! "n ( a monk4 ,i h se5 ,elias2 ,i h se5 ,john 9 ! des]t2 ,i h truly se5 ,paul 9 ,p>adise20 & s1 clos+ 8 lips1 & beat+ 8 brea/1 he took ! cloak f 8 cell1 & :5 8 disciples ask$ him to expla9 m fully :at _h befall51 he said1 8,!re is a "t to be sil5t1 & a "t to speak40 ,!n go+ out1 & n tak+ ev5 a morsel ( food1 he return$ by ! way he _h come4 ,= he fe>$--:at actually happ5$--le/ ,paul 9 8 abs5ce %\ld r5d] up ! s\l he ow$ to ,*ri/4 ,picture3 ,paul1 ! fir/ ,h]mit ,& :5 ! second day _h %one1 & he _h retrac$ 8 /eps = ?ree h\rs1 he saw amid ho/s ( angels1 amid ! *oirs ( prophets & apo/les1 ,paul %9+ :ite z sn[1 asc5d+ up on high2 & =?) fall+ on 8 face1 he ca/ s& on 8 head1 & weep+ & wail+1 said1 8,:y do/ ?\ dismiss me1 ,paul8 ,:y do/ ?\ dep>t )\t a f>ewell8 ,s late kn[n1 do/ ?\ vani% s soon80 ,! bless$ ,antony us$ to tell aft]w>ds1 h[ he ran ! re/ ( ! way s swiftly t he flew l a bird4 ,nor )\t cause4 ,= ent]+ ! cave he saw1 ) b5d$ knees1 erect neck1 & h&s spread out on high1 a lifeless corpse4 ,& at fir/1 ?9k+ t x /ill liv$1 he pray$ 9 l wise4 ,b :5 he he>d no sighs 7z usual7 come f ! wor%ipp]'s brea/1 he fell to a te>ful kiss1 und]/&+ h[ ! v corpse ( ! sa9t 0 pray+1 9 seemly attitude1 to t ,god to :om all live4 ,s1 hav+ wrapp$ up & c>ri$ =? ! corpse1 & *ant+ hymns ( ! ,*ri/ian tradition1 ,antony grew sad1 because he _h no spade1 :]e) to dig ! gr\nd2 & ?9k+ ov] _m plans 9 8 m9d1 said1 8,if ,i g back to ! mona/]y1 x is a ?ree days' j\rney4 ,if ,i /ay "h1 ,i %all be ( no m use4 ,i w die1 !n1 z x is fit2 &1 fall+ beside ?y w>rior1 ,*ri/1 brea! my la/ brea?40 ,z he 0 ?9k+ ?us to himself1 lo6 two lions came runn+ f ! inn] "p ( ! des]t1 _! manes toss+ on _! necks2 see+ :om he %udd]$ at fir/2 & !n1 turn+ 8 m9d to ,god1 rema9$ fe>less1 z ?\gh he 7 look+ ^u doves4 ,!y came /raight to ! corpse ( ! bless$ old man1 & cr\*$ at 8 feet1 wagg+ _! tails1 & ro>+ ) mighty gr[ls1 s t ,antony und]/ood !m to lam5t1 z be/ !y c\ld4 ,!n n f> (f !y began to claw ! gr\nd ) _! paws1 &1 c>ry+ out ! s& eag]ly1 dug a place l>ge en\gh to hold a man3 !n at once1 z if begg+ a rew>d = _! "w1 !y came to ,antony1 droop+ _! necks1 & lick+ 8 h&s & feet4 ,b he p]ceiv$ t !y pray$ a bless+ f him2 & at once1 bur/+ into praise ( ,*ri/1 because ev5 dumb animals felt t he 0 ,god1 he sai?1 8,"l1 )\t ^: ^w n a leaf ( ! tree drops1 nor "o sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1 give to !m z ?\ kn[e/ h[ to give40 ,&1 sign+ to !m ) 8 h&1 he bade !m g4 ,& :5 !y _h dep>t$1 he b5t 8 ag$ %\ld]s to ! weight ( ! holy corpse2 & lay+ x 9 ! grave1 heap$ e>? on x1 & rais$ a m\nd z is ! wont4 ,& :5 ano!r dawn %one1 le/ ! pi\s heir %\ld n possess aught ( ! goods ( ! inte/ate dead1 he kept = himself ! tunic :i* ,paul _h wov51 z baskets are made1 out ( ! leaves ( ! palm2 & return+ to ! mona/]y1 told 8 disciples all ?r\gh\t2 &1 on ! solemn days ( ,ea/] & ,p5teco/1 always clo!d himself 9 ,paul's tunic4 ,i am incl9$1 at ! end ( my treatise1 to ask ^? :o "k n ! ext5t ( _! patrimonies2 :o cov] _! h\ses ) m>bles2 :o sew ! price ( :ole f>ms into _! g>m5ts ) a s+le ?read--,:at 0 ev] want+ to ?is nak$ old man8 ,ye dr9k f a gem2 he satisfi$ nature f ! holl[ ( 8 h&s4 ,ye weave gold into y\r tunics2 he _h n ev5 ! vile/ g>m5t ( y\r bond-slave4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 to t poor man ,p>adise is op52 y1 gild$ z y are1 ,geh5na w receive4 ,he1 ?\gh nak$1 kept ! g>m5t ( ,*ri/2 y1 clo!d 9 silk1 h lo/ ,*ri/'s robe4 ,paul lies cov]$ ) ! meane/ du/1 to rise 9 glory2 y are cru%$ by wr\ght sepul*res ( /one1 to burn ) all y\r works4 ,sp>e1 ,i besee* y1 y\rselves2 sp>e1 at lea/1 ! ri*es :i* y love4 ,:y d y wrap ev5 y\r dead 9 gold5 ve/m5ts8 ,:y does n ambition /op amid grief & te>s8 ,_c ! corpses ( ! ri* decay1 save 9 silk8 ,i besee* !e1 :osoev] ?\ art t reade/ ?is1 to rememb] ,hi]onymus ! s9n]1 :o1 if ! ,"l gave him *oice1 w\ld mu* soon] *oose ,paul's tunic ) 8 m]its1 ?an ! purple ( k+s ) _! puni%m5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is ! /ory ( ,paul & ,antony1 z told by ,j]ome4 ,b1 9 ju/ice to ,antony himself1 x mu/ be said t ! say+s record$ ( him seem to %[ t he 0 n ! m]e vision>y ascetic :i* 8 biograph]s h made him4 ,"s tw5ty s]mons are attribut$ to him1 sev5 ( :i* only are consid]$ to be g5u9e4 ,a rule = monks1 too1 is call$ 83 b1 z x is almo/ c]ta9 t he c\ld nei!r read nor write1 we h no pro( t any ( ^! docum5ts convey 8 actual language4 ,if ! sev5 s]mons attribut$ to him be really 81 x mu/ be said = !m t !y are full ( s\nd doctr9e & vital religion1 & wor?y1 z :oles1 to be prea*$ 9 any ,engli% *ur*1 if we only sub/itute = ! ^w 8monk10 ! ^w 8man40 ,b !re are records ( ,antony :i* repres5t him z a f> m g5ial & human p]sonage2 full ( a k ( human nature1 & ( a t5d]ness & sympa?y1 :i* acc\nt = 8 und\bt$ p[] ov] ! m9ds ( m52 & %[+1 too1 at times1 a c]ta9 cov]t & 8pawky0 hum\r :i* puts u 9 m9d1 z does ! hum\r ( _m ( ! ,egyptian h]mits1 ( ! old-fa%ion$ ,scot*4 ,^! rem9isc5ces are conta9$ 9 ! 8,words ( ! ,eld]s10 a s]ies ( anecdotes ( ! des]t fa!rs collect$ by v>i\s h&s2 :i* are1 aft] all1 ! mo/ int]e/+ & probably ! mo/ tru/wor?y acc\nts ( !m & _! ways4 ,i %all h occasion to quote !m lat]4 ,i ins]t "h "s among !m :i* relate to ,antony4 ,,say+s ,,( ,,antony1 ,,f ,,! 8,,words ,,( ,,! ,,eld]s40 ,a ,,monk gave away 8 weal? to ! poor1 b kept back "s = himself4 ,antony said to him1 8,g to ! village & buy meat1 & br+ x to me on ?y b>e back40 ,he did s3 & ! dogs & birds attack$ him1 & tore him z well z ! meat4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,s are ^? :o r5\nce ! _w1 & yet mu/ ne$s h money1 torn by dmons40 ,antony he>d high praise ( a c]ta9 bro!r2 b1 :5 he te/$ him1 he f\nd t he 0 impati5t "u injury4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,?\ art l a h\se :i* has a gay por*1 b is brok5 into by ?ieves ?r\gh ! back door40 ,antony1 z he sat 9 ! des]t1 0 we>y 9 he>t1 & said1 8,"l1 ,i long to be sav$1 b my w&]+ ?\ghts w n let me4 ,%[ me :at ,i %all d40 ,& look+ up1 he saw "o l himself twi/+ ropes1 & ris+ up to pray4 ,& ! angel 7= x 0 "o7 said to him1 8,"w l me1 ,antony1 & y %all be sav$40 ,"o ask$ him h[ he c\ld please ,god4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,h ,god always be=e ?9e eyes2 :atev] "w ?\ doe/1 take example = x out ( ,holy ,scripture3 :]ev] ?\ /oppe/1 d n move !nce 9 a hurry1 b abide !re 9 pati5ce4 ,if ?\ keepe/ ^! ?ree ?+s1 ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,if ! bak] did n cov] ! mill-horse's eyes he w\ld eat ! corn1 & take 8 own wages4 ,s ,god cov]s our eyes1 by leav+ u to sordid ?\ghts1 le/ we %\ld ?9k ( our own good works1 & be puff$ up 9 _s40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,i saw all ! sn>es ( ! enemy spread ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,& ,i sigh$1 & said1 #8,:o c pass ?r\gh ^!8' ,& a voice came to me1 say+1 #8,humility alone c pass ?r\gh1 ,antony1 :]e ! pr\d c 9 no wise g4'0 ,antony 0 sitt+ 9 8 cell1 & a voice said to him1 8,?\ ha/ n yet come to ! /ature ( a curri]1 :o lives 9 ,alex&ria40 ,!n he took 8 /aff1 & w5t d[n to ,alex&ria2 & ! curri]1 :5 he f\nd him1 0 a/oni%$ at see+ s great a man4 ,said ,antony1 8,tell me ?y works2 = on ?y acc\nt h ,i come out ( ! des]t40 ,& he answ]$1 8,i "k n t ,i ev] did any good2 &1 !re=e1 :5 ,i rise 9 ! morn+1 ,i say t ?is :ole city1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 w ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god = _! righte\sness3 :ile ,i1 = my s9s1 %all g to et]nal pa94 ,& ?is ,i say ov] aga91 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 :5 ,i lie d[n at night40 ,:5 ,antony he>d t1 he said1 8,l a good goldsmi?1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ! k+dom ( ,god sitt+ /ill 9 ?y h\se2 :ile ,i1 z "o )\t discretion1 h be5 haunt+ ! des]t all my "t1 & yet n arriv$ at ! measure ( ?y say+40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,if a monk c\ld tell 8 eld]s h[ _m /eps he walks1 or h[ _m cups ( wat] he dr9ks1 9 8 cell1 he ought to tell !m1 = fe> ( go+ wrong !re940 ,at ,alex&ria1 ,antony met "o ,didymus1 mo/ le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 witty1 & wise3 b he 0 bl9d4 ,antony ask$ him1 8,art ?\ n griev$ at ?y bl9dness80 ,he 0 sil5t3 b be+ press$ by ,antony1 he confess$ t he 0 sad !reat4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,i wond] t a prud5t man grieves ov] ! loss ( a ?+ :i* ants1 & flies1 & gnats h1 in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 t possession :i* ! holy ,apo/les e>n$4 ,= x is bett] to see ) ! _s ?an ) ! fle%40 ,a ,fa!r ask$ ,antony1 8,:at %all ,i d80 ,quo? ! old man1 8,tru/ n 9 ?9e own righte\sness2 regret n ! ?+ :i* is pa/2 bridle ?y tongue & ?y /oma*40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,he :o sits /ill 9 ! des]t is safe f ?ree enemies3 f he>+1 f spee*1 f sight3 & has to fight aga9/ only "o1 8 own he>t40 ,a "y monk came & told ,antony h[ he _h se5 "s old m5 we>y on _! j\rney1 & _h bidd5 ! wild asses to come & c>ry him1 & !y came4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,t monk looks to me l a %ip lad5 ) a preci\s c>go2 b :e!r x w get into port is unc]ta940 ,& aft] "s days he began to te> 8 hair & weep2 & :5 !y ask$ him :y1 he said1 8,a great pill> ( ! ,*ur* has j fall520 & he s5t bro!rs to see ! "y man1 & f\nd him sitt+ on 8 mat1 weep+ ov] a great s9 :i* he _h done2 & he said1 8,tell ,antony to give me t5 days' truce1 & ,i hope ,i %all satisfy him20 & 9 five days he 0 dead4 ,abbot ,elias fell into temptation1 & ! bre?r5 drove him out4 ,!n he w5t to ! m\nta9 to ,antony4 ,aft] a:ile1 ,antony s5t him home to 8 bre?r52 b !y w\ld n receive him4 ,!n ! old man s5t to !m1 & say+1 8,a %ip has be5 wreck$ at sea1 & lo/ all its c>go2 &1 ) mu* toil1 ! %ip is come empty to l&4 ,w y s9k x aga9 9 ! sea80 ,s !y took ,elias back4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,!re are "s :o keep _! bodies 9 ab/95ce3 b1 because !y h no discretion1 !y are f> f ,god40 ,a hunt] came by1 & saw ,antony rejoic+ ) ! bre?r51 & x displeas$ him4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,put an arr[ 9 ?y b[1 & draw20 & he did4 ,quo? ,antony1 8,draw high]20 & aga91 8,draw high] /ill40 ,& he said1 8,if ,i ov]draw1 ,i %all break my b[40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,s x is 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,if we /ret* ! bre?r5 beyond measure1 !y fail40 ,a bro!r said to ,antony1 8,pray = me40 ,quo? he1 8,i _c pity !e1 nor ,god ei!r1 unless ?\ pitie/ ?yself1 & praye/ to ,god40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,! ,"l does n p]mit w>s to arise 9 ?is g5]ation1 because he kn[s t m5 are weak1 & _c be> !m40 ,antony1 z he consid]$ ! dep?s ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 fail$2 & said1 8,"l1 :y d "s die s e>ly1 & "s live on to a decrepit age8 ,:y are "s ne$y1 & o!rs ri*8 ,:y are ! unju/ weal?y1 & ! j poor80 ,& a voice came to him1 8,antony1 look to ?yself4 ,^! are ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 :i* are n fit = !e to "k40 ,quo? ,antony to ,abbot ,pa/or1 8,?is is a man's great bus9ess--to lay ea* man 8 own fault on himself be=e ! ,"l1 & to expect temptation to ! la/ day ( 8 life40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,if a man works a few days1 & !n is idle1 & works aga9 & is idle aga91 he does no?+1 & w n possess ! p]sev]ance ( pati5ce40 ,quo? ,antony to 8 disciples1 8,if y try to keep sil5ce1 d n ?9k t y are ex]cis+ a virtue1 b t y are unwor?y to speak40 ,c]ta9 old m5 came once to ,antony2 & he wi%$ to prove !m1 & began to talk ( holy ,scripture1 & to ask !m1 beg9n+ at ! y\nge/1 :at ?is & t text meant4 ,& ea* answ]$ z be/ !y c\ld4 ,b he kept on say+1 8,y h n yet f\nd x out40 ,& at la/ he ask$ ,abbot ,joseph1 8,& :at do/ ?\ ?9k ?is text means80 ,quo? ,abbot ,joseph1 8,i d n "k40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,abbot ,joseph alone has f\nd out ! way1 = he says he does n "k x40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,i d n n[ fe> ,god1 b love ,him1 = love drives out fe>40 ,he said aga91 8,life & dea? are v ne> u2 = if we ga9 our bro!r1 we ga9 ,god3 b if we cause our bro!r to (f5d1 we s9 aga9/ ,*ri/40 ,a philosoph] ask$ ,antony1 8,h[ art ?\ cont5t1 fa!r1 s9ce ?\ ha/ n ! com=t ( books80 ,quo? ,antony1 8,my book is ! nature ( creat$ ?+s4 ,9 x1 :5 ,i *oose1 ,i c read ! words ( ,god40 ,bre?r5 came to ,antony1 & ask$ ( him a say+ by :i* !y might be sav$4 ,quo? he1 8,ye h he>d ! ,scriptures1 & "k :at ,*ri/ requires ( y40 ,b !y begg$ t he w\ld tell !m some?+ ( 8 own4 ,quo? he1 8,! ,gospel says1 #8,if a man smite y on "o *eek1 turn to him ! o!r4'0 ,b !y said t !y c\ld n d t4 ,quo? he1 8,y _c turn ! o!r *eek to him8 ,!n let him smite y aga9 on ! same "o40 ,b !y said !y c\ld n d t ei!r4 ,!n said he1 8,if y _c1 at lea/ d n return evil = evil40 ,& :5 !y said t nei!r c\ld !y d t1 quo? ,antony to 8 disciples1 8,g1 get !m some?+ to eat1 = !y are v weak40 ,& he said to !m1 8,if y _c d ! "o1 & w n h ! o!r1 :at d y want8 ,z ,i see1 :at y want is pray]4 ,t w heal y\r weakness40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,he :o w\ld be free f 8 s9s mu/ be s by weep+ & m\rn+2 & he :o w\ld be built up 9 virtue mu/ be built up by te>s40 ,quo? ,antony1 8,:5 ! /oma* is full ( meat1 =?) ! great vices bubble out1 accord+ to t :i* ! ,savi\r says3 #8,t :i* ent]e? into ! m\? defile? n a man2 b t :i* come? out ( ! he>t s9ks a man 9 de/ruction4'0 ,?is may be a some:at p>adoxical application ( ! text3 b ! la/ anecdote ( ,antony :i* ,i %all quote is full ( wisdom & humanity4 ,a monk came f ,alex&ria1 ,eulogius by "n1 br++ ) him a man afflict$ ) elephantiasis4 ,n[ ,eulogius _h be5 a s*ol>1 le>n$1 & ri*1 & _h giv5 away all he _h save a v little1 :i* he kept because he c\ld n "w ) 8 own h&s4 ,& he told ,antony h[ he _h f\nd t wret*$ man ly+ 9 ! /reet fifte5 ye>s be=e1 hav+ lo/ !n ne>ly e memb] save 8 tongue1 & h[ he _h tak5 him home to 8 cell1 nurs$ him1 ba!d him1 physick$ him1 f$ him2 & h[ ! man _h return$ him no?+ save sl&]s1 curses1 & insults2 h[ he _h insi/$ on hav+ meat1 & _h _h x2 & on go+ out 9 public1 & _h company br\ght to him2 & h[ he _h at la/ dem&$ to be put d[n aga9 :5ce he _h be5 tak51 always curs+ & sl&]+4 ,& n[ ,eulogius c\ld be> ! man no long]1 & 0 m9d$ to take him at 8 ^w4 ,!n said ,antony ) an angry voice1 8,wilt ?\ ca/ him out1 ,eulogius8 ,he :o rememb]s t he made him1 w n ca/ him out4 ,if ?\ ca/ him out1 he w f9d a bett] fri5d ?an !e4 ,god w *oose "s "o :o w take him up :5 he is ca/ away40 ,eulogius 0 t]rifi$ at ^! words1 & held 8 peace4 ,!n w5t ,antony to ! sick man1 & %\t$ at him1 8,?\ elephantiac1 f\l ) mud & dirt1 n wor?y ( ! ?ird heav51 wilt ?\ n /op %\t+ blasphemies aga9/ ,god8 ,do/ ?\ n "k t he :o m9i/]s to !e is ,*ri/8 ,h[ d>e/ ?\ say su* ?+s aga9/ ,*ri/80 ,& he bade ,eulogius & ! sick man g back to _! cell1 & live 9 peace1 & nev] "p m4 ,bo? w5t back1 &1 aft] =ty days1 ,eulogius di$1 & ! sick man %ortly aft]1 8altoge!r :ole 9 _s40 ,,hil>ion ,i ,,w\ld gladly1 did space all[1 give m biographies f among ^? ( ! ,egyptian h]mits3 b x seems be/1 hav+ %[n ! read] ,antony z ! fa!r ( ,egyptian mona*ism1 to g on to 8 great pupil ,hil>ion1 ! fa!r ( mona*ism 9 ,pale/9e4 ,8 life /&s writt5 at l5g? by ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o himself di$ a monk at ,be?lehem2 & is compos$ happily 9 a less ambiti\s & less rugg$ /yle ?an t ( ,paul1 n )\t elem5ts ( beauty1 ev5 ( trag$y4 ,,prologue ,rememb] me 9 ?y holy pray]s1 glory & hon\r ( virg9s1 nun ,asella4 ,be=e beg9n+ to write ! life ( ! bless$ ,hil>ion1 ,i invoke ! ,holy ,_s :i* dwelt 9 him1 t1 z he l>gely be/[$ virtues on ,hil>ion1 he may give to me spee* :]e) to relate !m2 s t 8 de$s may be equall$ by my language4 ,= ^? :o 7z ,crispus says7 8h wr\ght virtues0 are held to h be5 wor?ily prais$ 9 proportion to ! words 9 :i* fam\s intellects h be5 able to extol !m4 ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! ,mac$onian 7:om ,daniel calls ei!r ! brass1 or ! leop>d1 or ! he-goat71 on com+ to ! tomb ( ,a*illes1 8,happy art ?\1 y\?10 he said1 8:o ha/ be5 ble/ ) a great h]ald ( ?y wor?0--mean+ ,hom]4 ,b ,i h to tell ! conv]sation & life ( su* & s great a man1 t ev5 ,hom]1 7 he "h1 w\ld ei!r envy my matt]1 or succumb "u x4 ,= al?\gh ,/4 ,epiphanius1 bi%op ( ,salam9a 9 ,cyprus1 :o _h mu* int]c\rse ) ,hil>ion1 has writt5 8 praise 9 a %ort epi/le1 :i* is commonly read1 yet x is "o ?+ to praise ! dead 9 g5]al phrases1 ano!r to relate 8 special virtues4 ,we !re=e set to "w r to 8 advantage ?an to 8 injury2 & despise ^? evil-speak]s :o lately c>p$ at ,paul1 & w p]haps n[ c>p at my ,hil>ion1 unju/ly blam+ ! =m] = 8 solit>y life1 & ! latt] = 8 int]c\rse ) m52 9 ord] t ! "o1 :o 0 nev] se51 may be suppos$ n to h exi/$2 ! o!r1 :o 0 se5 by _m1 may be held *eap4 ,?is 0 ! way ( _! ance/ors likewise1 ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 nei!r satisfi$ ) ,john's des]t life & fa/+1 nor ) ! ,"l ,savi\r's public life1 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,b ,i %all lay my h& to ! "w :i* ,i h det]m9$1 & pass by1 ) /opp$ e>s1 ! h\nds ( ,scylla4 ,i pray t ?\ maye/ p]sev]e 9 ,*ri/1 & be m9dful ( me 9 ?y pray]s1 mo/ sacr$ virg94 ,,! ,,life ,,hil>ion 0 born 9 ! village ( ,?aba?a1 :i* lies ab\t five miles to ! s\? ( ,gaza1 9 ,pale/9e4 ,he _h p>5ts giv5 to ! wor%ip ( idols1 & blossom$ 7z ! say+ is7 a rose among ! ?orns4 ,s5t by !m to ,alex&ria1 he 0 entru/$ to a gramm>ian1 & !re1 z f> z 8 ye>s all[$1 gave pro( ( great intellect & good morals4 ,he 0 soon de> to all1 & skill$ 9 ! art ( speak+4 ,&1 :at is m ?an all1 he believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & delight$ nei!r 9 ! madness ( ! circus1 9 ! blood ( ! ar5a1 or 9 ! luxury ( ! !atre3 b all 8 he>t 0 9 ! congregation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b he>+ ! !n fam\s "n ( ,antony1 :i* 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh\t all ,egypt1 he 0 fir$ ) a long+ to visit him1 & w5t to ! des]t4 ,z soon z he saw him he *ang$ 8 dress1 & /ay$ ) him ab\t two mon?s1 wat*+ ! ord] ( 8 life1 & ! purity ( 8 mann]2 h[ frequ5t he 0 9 pray]s1 h[ humble 9 receiv+ bre?r51 sev]e 9 reprov+ !m1 eag] 9 exhort+ !m2 & h[ no infirmity ev] broke ?r\gh 8 cont95ce1 & ! co>s5ess ( 8 food4 ,b1 unable to be> long] ! cr[d :i* assembl$ r\nd ,antony1 = v>i\s diseases & attacks ( devils1 he said t x 0 n consi/5t to endure 9 ! des]t ! cr[ds ( cities1 b t he mu/ r beg9 :]e ,antony _h begun4 ,antony1 z a valiant man1 0 receiv+ ! rew>d ( victory3 he _h n yet begun to s]ve z a soldi]4 ,he return$1 !re=e1 ) c]ta9 monks to 8 own c\ntry2 &1 f9d+ 8 p>5ts dead1 gave away "p ( 8 sub/ance to ! bre?r51 "p to ! poor1 & kept no?+ at all = himself1 fe>+ :at is told 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! example or puni%m5t1 ( ,ananias & ,sapphira2 & especially m9dful ( ! ,"l's say+--8,he t leave? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple40 ,he 0 !n fifte5 ye>s old4 ,s1 nak$1 b arm$ 9 ,*ri/1 he ent]$ ! des]t1 :i*1 sev5 miles f ,maiuma1 ! port ( ,gaza1 turns away to ! left ( ^? :o g along ! %ore t[>ds ,egypt4 ,& ?\gh ! place 0 blood-/a9$ by robb]s1 & 8 relations & fri5ds w>n$ him ( ! imm95t dang]1 he despis$ dea?1 9 ord] to escape dea?4 ,all wond]$ at 8 _s1 wond]$ at 8 y\?4 ,save t a c]ta9 fire ( ! bosom & sp>k ( fai? glitt]$ 9 8 eyes1 8 *eeks 7 smoo?1 8 body delicate & ?91 unable to be> any injury1 & liable to be ov]come by ev5 a light *ill or heat4 ,s1 cov]+ 8 limbs only ) a sackclo?1 & hav+ a cloak ( sk91 :i* ! bless$ ,antony _h giv5 him at />t+1 & a ru/ic cloak1 betwe5 ! sea & ! swamp1 he enjoy$ ! va/ & t]rible solitude1 fe$+ on only fifte5 figs aft] ! sett+ ( ! sun2 & because ! region 01 z has be5 said above1 ( ill-repute f robb]ies1 no man _h ev] /ay$ be=e 9 t place4 ,! devil1 see+ :at he 0 do+ & :i!r he _h gone1 0 torm5t$4 ,& ?\gh he1 :o ( old boa/$1 say+1 8,i %all asc5d into heav51 ,i %all sit above ! />s ( heav51 & %all be l unto ! ,mo/ ,high10 n[ saw t he _h be5 conqu]$ by a boy1 & trampl$ "u foot by him1 ere1 on acc\nt ( 8 y\?1 he c\ld commit s94 ,he !re=e began to tempt 8 s5ses2 b he1 enrag$ ) himself1 & beat+ 8 brea/ ) 8 fi/1 z if he c\ld drive out ?\ghts by bl[s1 8,i w =ce !e1 m9e ass10 said he1 8n to kick2 & fe$ !e ) /raw1 n b>ley4 ,i w we> !e out ) hung] & ?ir/2 ,i w burd5 !e ) heavy loads2 ,i w hunt !e ?r\gh heat & cold1 till ?\ ?9ke/ m ( food ?an ( play40 ,he !re=e su/a9$ 8 fa9t+ _s ) ! juice ( h]bs & a few figs1 aft] ea* ?ree or f\r days1 pray+ frequ5tly1 & s++ psalms1 & digg+ ! gr\nd ) a mattock1 to d\ble ! lab\r ( fa/+ by t ( "w4 ,at ! same "t1 by weav+ baskets ( ru%es1 he imitat$ ! discipl9e ( ! ,egyptian monks1 & ! ,apo/le's say+--8,he t w n "w1 nei!r let him eat0--till he 0 s att5uat$1 & 8 body s exhau/$1 t x sc>ce clung to 8 bones4 ,"o night he began to he> ! cry+ #ajh ( infants1 ! bleat+ ( %eep1 ! wail+ ( wom51 ! ro>+ ( lions1 ! murmur ( an army1 & utt]ly port5t\s & b>b>\s voices2 s t he %rank fright5$ by ! s\nd ere he saw aught4 ,he und]/ood ^! to be ! insults ( devils2 &1 fall+ on 8 knees1 he sign$ ! cross ( ,*ri/ on 8 =ehead1 & arm$ ) t helmet1 & girt ) ! brea/plate ( fai?1 he f\ght m valiantly z he lay1 long+ someh[ to see :at he %udd]$ to he>1 & look+ r\nd him ) anxi\s eyes3 :51 )\t w>n+1 by ! bright moon%9e he saw a *>iot ) fi]y horses ru%+ ^u him4 ,b :5 he _h call$ on ,jesus1 ! e>? op5$ sudd5ly1 & ! :ole pomp 0 swall[$ up be=e 8 eyes4 ,!n said he1 8,! horse & 8 rid] he ha? dr[n$ 9 ! sea20 & 8,"s glory !mselves 9 *>iots1 & "s 9 horses3 b we 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god40 ,_m 7 8 temptations1 & v>i\s1 by day & night1 ! sn>es ( ! devils4 ,if we 7 to tell !m all1 !y w\ld make ! volume too long4 ,h[ (t5 did wom5 appe> to him2 h[ (t5 pl5te\s banquets :5 he 0 hungry4 ,sometimes z he pray$1 a h[l+ wolf ran pa/ him1 or a b>k+ fox2 or z he sang1 a fight ( gladiators made a %[ = him3 & "o ( !m1 z if sla91 fall+ at 8 feet1 pray$ = sepulture4 ,he pray$ once ) 8 head b[$ to ! gr\nd1 &--z is ! nature ( man--8 m9d w&]$ f 8 pray]1 & ?\ght ( ,i "k n :at1 :5 a mock+ rid] leap$ on 8 back1 & spurr+ 8 sides1 & :ipp+ 8 neck1 8,come10 he cries1 8come1 run6 :y d y sleep80 &1 laugh+ l\dly ov] him1 ask$ him if he 7 tir$1 or w\ld h a fe$ ( b>ley4 ,s f 8 sixte5? to 8 tw5tie? ye>1 he 0 %elt]$ f ! heat & ra9 9 a t9y cab91 :i* he _h wov5 ( ru% & s$ge4 ,aft]w>ds he built a little cell1 :i* rema9s to ?is day1 f\r feet wide & five feet high--t is1 l[] ?an 8 own /ature--& some:at long] ?an 8 small body ne$$1 s t y w\ld believe x to be a tomb r ?an a dwell+4 ,he cut 8 hair only once a ye>1 on ,ea/]-day1 & lay till 8 dea? on ! b>e gr\nd & a lay] ( ru%es1 nev] wa%+ ! sack 9 :i* he 0 clo!d1 & say+ t x 0 sup]flu\s to seek = cleanl9ess 9 hairclo?4 ,nor did he *ange 8 tunic1 till ! fir/ 0 utt]ly 9 rags4 ,he knew ! ,scriptures by he>t1 & recit$ !m aft] 8 pray]s & psalms z if ,god 7 pres5t4 ,&1 because x w\ld take up too mu* "t to tell 8 great de$s "o by "o1 ,i w give a %ort acc\nt ( !m4 ,!n foll[s a s]ies ( miracles1 simil> to ^? attribut$ to ,/4 ,antony1 &1 inde$1 to all ^! great ,h]mit ,fa!rs4 ,b x is unnecess>y to relate m wond]s :i* ! read] _c be expect$ to believe4 ,^! miracles1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,/4 ,j]ome1 7 ! f\ndations ( ,hil>ion's fame & public c>e]4 ,= he says1 8,:5 !y 7 nois$ abroad1 p fl[$ to him eag]ly f ,syria to ,egypt1 s t _m believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 & pr(ess$ !mselves to be monks--= no "o _h kn[n ( a monk 9 ,syria be=e ! holy ,hil>ion4 ,he 0 ! fir/ f\nd] & tea*] ( ?is conv]sation & /udy 9 ! prov9ce4 ,! ,"l ,jesus _h 9 ,egypt ! old man ,antony2 he _h 9 ,pale/9e ! "y ,hil>ion 4 4 4 ,he 0 rais$1 inde$1 by ! ,"l to su* a glory1 t ! bless$ ,antony1 he>+ ( 8 conv]sation1 wrote to him1 & will+ly receiv$ 8 lett]s2 & if ri* p came to him f ! p>ts ( ,syria1 he said to !m1 #8,:y h y *os5 to tr\ble y\rselves by com+ s f>1 :5 y h at home my son ,hil>ion8' ,s by 8 example innum]able mona/]ies arose ?r\gh\t all ,pale/9e1 & all monks came eag]ly to him 4 4 4 ,b :at a c>e he _h1 n to pass by any bro!r1 h[ev] humble or h[ev] poor1 may be %[n by ?is2 t once go+ into ! ,des]t ( ,kade%1 to visit "o ( 8 disciples1 he came1 ) an inf9ite cr[d ( monks1 to ,elusa1 on ! v day1 z x *anc$1 on :i* a ye>ly solemnity _h ga!r$ all ! p ( ! t[n to ! ,temple ( ,v5us2 = !y hon\r h] on acc\nt ( ! morn+ />1 to ! wor%ip ( :i* ! nation ( ! ,s>ac5s is devot$4 ,! t[n itself too is said to be 9 great "p semi-b>b>\s1 on acc\nt ( its remote situation4 ,he>+1 !n1 t ! holy ,hil>ion 0 pass+ by--= he _h (t5 cur$ ,s>ac5s possess$ ) dmons--!y came out to meet him 9 cr[ds1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 b[+ _! necks1 & cry+ 9 ! ,syrian tongue1 #8,b>e*6' t is1 #8,bless6' ,he receiv$ !m c\rte\sly & humbly1 entreat+ !m to wor%ip ,god r ?an /ones1 & wept abundantly1 look+ up to heav51 & promis+ !m t1 if !y w\ld believe 9 ,*ri/1 he w\ld come (t5] to !m4 ,wond]ful 0 ! grace ( ! ,"l4 ,!y w\ld n let him dep>t till he _h laid ! f\ndations ( a future *ur*1 & _! prie/1 cr[n$ z he 01 _h be5 consecrat$ ) ! sign ( ,*ri/40 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 n[ sixty-?ree ye>s old4 ,he saw ab\t him a great mona/]y1 a multitude ( bre?r51 & cr[ds :o came to be heal$ ( diseases & unclean spirits1 fill+ ! solitude ar\nd2 b he wept daily1 & rememb]$ ) incr$ible regret 8 anci5t life4 8,i h return$ to ! _w10 he said1 8& receiv$ my rew>d 9 ?is life4 ,all ,pale/9e & ! neighb\r+ prov9ces ?9k me to be wor? some:at2 :ile ,i possess a f>m & h\sehold goods1 "u ! pretext ( ! bre?r5's advantage40 ,on :i* ! bre?r51 & especially ,hesy*ius1 :o bore him a wondr\s love1 wat*$ him n>r[ly4 ,:5 he _h liv$ ?us sadly = two ye>s1 ,ari/neta1 ! ,prefect's wife1 came to him1 wi%+ him to g ) h] to ,antony1 8,i w\ld g10 he said1 weep+1 8if ,i 7 n held 9 ! prison ( ?is mona/]y1 & if x 7 ( any use4 ,= two days s9ce1 ! :ole _w 0 robb$ ( su* a fa!r40 ,%e believ$ him1 & /opp$4 ,& ,antony's dea? 0 confirm$ a few days aft]4 ,o!rs may wond] at ! signs & port5ts :i* he did1 at 8 incr$ible ab/95ce1 8 sil5ce1 8 miracles3 ,i am a/oni%$ at no?+ s mu* z t he 0 able to trample "u foot t glory & hon\r4 ,bi%ops & cl]gy1 monks & ,*ri/ian matrons 7a great temptation71 p ( ! common sort1 great m51 too1 & judges cr[d$ to him1 to receive f him bless$ bread or oil4 ,b he 0 ?9k+ ( no?+ b ! des]t1 till "o day he det]m9$ to set out1 & tak+ an ass 7= he 0 s %runk ) fa/+ t he c\ld h>dly walk71 he tri$ to g 8 way4 ,! news got w9d2 ! desolation & de/ruction ( ,pale/9e w\ld ensue2 t5 ?\s& s\ls1 m5 & wom51 tri$ to /op 8 way2 b he w\ld n he> !m4 ,smit+ on ! gr\nd ) 8 /aff1 he said1 8,i w n make my ,god a li>4 ,i _c be> to see *ur*es ru9$1 ! alt>s ( ,*ri/ trampl$ d[n1 ! blood ( my sons spilt40 ,all :o he>d ?\ght t "s secret revelation _h be5 made to him3 b yet !y w\ld n let him g4 ,:]eon he w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k1 & = sev5 days he p]sev]$ fa/+1 till he _h 8 wi%1 & set out = ,be?ulia1 ) =ty monks1 :o c\ld m>* )\t food till sund[n4 ,on ! fif? day he came to ,pelusium1 !n to ! camp ,!batrum1 to see ,dracontius2 & !n to ,babylon to see ,philo4 ,^! two 7 bi%ops & confessors exil$ by ,con/antius1 :o fav\r$ ! ,arian h]esy4 ,!n he came to ,aphroditon1 :]e he met ,b>sanes ! deacon1 :o us$ to c>ry wat] to ,antony on drom$>ies1 & he>d f him t ! anniv]s>y ,antony's dea? 0 ne>1 & w\ld be celebrat$ by a vigil at 8 tomb4 ,!n ?r\gh a va/ & horrible wild]ness1 he w5t = ?ree days to a v high m\nta91 & f\nd !re two monks1 ,isaac & ,pelusianus1 ( :om ,isaac _h be5 ,antony's int]pret]4 ,a high & rocky hill x 01 ) f\nta9s gu%+ out at its foot4 ,"s ( !m ! s& suck$ up2 "s =m$ a little rill1 ) palms )\t numb] on its banks4 ,!re y might h se5 ! old man w&]+ to & fro ) ,antony's disciples4 8,"h10 !y said1 8he us$ to s+1 "h to pray1 "h to "w1 "h to sit :5 tir$4 ,^! v9es1 ^! %rubs1 he plant$ himself2 t plot he laid out ) 8 own h&s4 ,?is pond to wat] ! g>d5 he made ) heavy toil2 t hoe he kept = _m ye>s40 ,hil>ion lay on 8 b$1 & kiss$ ! c\*1 z if x 7 /ill w>m4 ,antony's cell 0 only l>ge en\gh to let a man lie d[n 9 x2 & on ! m\nta9 top1 rea*$ by a difficult & w9d+ /air1 7 two o!r cells ( ! same size1 cut 9 ! /ony rock1 to :i* he us$ to retire f ! visitors & disciples1 :5 !y came to ! g>d54 8,y see10 said ,isaac1 8?is or*>d1 ) %rubs & vegetables4 ,?ree ye>s s9ce a troop ( wild asses laid x wa/e4 ,he bade "o ( _! lead]s /op2 & beat x ) 8 /aff4 #8,:y d y eat1' he ask$ x1 #8:at y did n s[8' ,& aft] t ! asses1 ?\gh !y came to dr9k ! wat]s1 nev] t\*$ 8 plants40 ,!n ,hil>ion ask$ !m to %[ him ,antony's grave4 ,!y l$ him ap>t2 b :e!r !y %[$ x to him1 no man kn[s4 ,!y hid x1 !y said1 by ,antony's comm&1 le/ "o ,p]gamius1 :o 0 ! ri*e/ man ( ^? p>ts1 %\ld take ! corpse to 8 villa1 & build a *apel ov] x4 ,!n he w5t back to ,aphroditon1 & ) only two bro!rs1 dwelt 9 ! des]t1 9 su* ab/95ce & sil5ce t 7s he said7 he !n fir/ began to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,n[ x 0 !n ?ree ye>s s9ce ! heav5 _h be5 %ut1 & ! e>? dri$ up3 s t !y said commonly1 ! v elem5ts m\rn$ ! dea? ( ,antony4 ,b ,hil>ion's fame spread to !m2 & a great multitude1 br[n & %runk5 ) fam9e1 cri$ to him = ra91 z to ! bless$ ,antony's successor4 ,he saw !m1 & griev$ ov] !m2 & lift+ up 8 h& to heav51 obta9$ ra9 at once4 ,b ! ?ir/y & s&y l&1 z soon z x 0 wat]$ by %[]s1 s5t =? su* a cr[d ( s]p5ts & v5om\s animals t p )\t numb] 7 /ung1 & w\ld h di$1 _h !y n run toge!r to ,hil>ion4 ,) oil bless$ by him1 ! husb&m5 & %eph]ds t\*$ _! w\nds1 & all 7 surely heal$4 ,b :5 he saw t he 0 m>vell\sly hon\r$1 he w5t to ,alex&ria1 mean+ to cross ! des]t to ! fur!r oasis4 ,& because s9ce he 0 a monk he _h nev] /ay$ 9 a city1 he turn$ aside to "s bre?r5 kn[n to him 9 ! ,bru*eion #aae n f> f ,alex&ria4 ,!y receiv$ him ) joy3 b1 :5 night came on1 !y sudd5ly he>d him bid 8 disciples saddle ! ass4 ,9 va9 !y entreat$1 ?rew !mselves across ! ?re%old4 ,8 only answ] 01 t he 0 ha/5+ away1 le/ he %\ld br+ !m into tr\ble2 !y w\ld soon "k t he _h n dep>t$ )\t good reason4 ,! next day1 m5 ( ,gaza came ) ! ,prefect's lictors1 bur/ into ! mona/]y1 & :5 !y f\nd him n--8,is x n true10 !y said1 8:at we he>d8 ,he is a sorc]]1 & kn[s ! future40 ,= ! citiz5s ( ,gaza1 aft] ,hil>ion 0 gone1 & ,julian _h succe$$ to ! empire1 _h de/roy$ 8 mona/]y1 & begg$ f ! ,emp]or ! dea? ( ,hil>ion & ,hesy*ius4 ,s lett]s _h be5 s5t =?1 to seek !m ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,s ,hil>ion w5t by ! pa?less wild]ness into ! ,oasis2 #aaf & aft] a ye>1 m or less--because 8 fame _h gone be=e him ev5 !re1 & he c\ld n lie hid 9 ! ,ea/--he 0 m9d$ to sail away to lonely isl&s1 t ! sea at lea/ might hide :at ! l& w\ld n4 ,b j !n ,hadrian1 8 disciple1 came f ,pale/9e1 tell+ him t ,julian 0 sla91 & t a ,*ri/ian emp]or 0 reign+2 s t he ought to return to ! relics ( 8 mona/]y4 ,b he abhorr$ ! ?\ght2 &1 hir+ a camel1 w5t ov] ! va/ des]t to ,p>tonia1 a sea t[n ( ,libya4 ,!n ! wret*$ ,hadrian1 wi%+ to g back to ,pale/9e & get himself glory "u 8 ma/]'s "n1 pack$ up all t ! bre?r5 _h s5t by him to 8 ma/]1 & w5t secretly away4 ,b--z a t]ror to ^? :o despise _! ma/]s--he %ortly aft] di$ ( jaundice4 ,!n1 ) ,zananas alone1 ,hil>ion w5t on bo>d %ip to sail = ,sicily4 ,& :51 almo/ 9 ! middle ( ,adria1 #aag;a he 0 go+ to sell ! ,gospels :i* he _h writt5 out ) 8 own h& :5 "y1 to pay 8 f>e )al1 !n ! capta9's son 0 possess$ ) a devil1 & cri$ out1 8,hil>ion1 s]vant ( ,god1 :y c we n be safe f !e ev5 at sea8 ,give me a little respite till ,i come to ! %ore1 le/1 if ,i be ca/ out "h1 ,i fall headlong into ! abyss40 ,!n said he1 8,if my ,god lets !e /ay1 /ay4 ,b if he ca/ !e out1 :y do/ ?\ lay ! blame on me1 a s9n] & a begg>80 ,!n he made ! capta9 & ! crew promise n to betray him3 & ! devil 0 ca/ out4 ,b ! capta9 w\ld take no f>e :5 he saw t !y _h n\ght b ^? ,gospels1 & ! clo!s on _! backs4 ,& s ,hil>ion came to ,pa*ynum1 a cape ( ,sicily1 #aag;b & fl$ tw5ty miles inl& into a des]t$ f>m2 & !re e day ga!r$ a bundle ( firewood1 & put x on ,zananas's back1 :o took x to ! t[n1 & b\ght a little bread !reby4 ,b x happ5$1 accord+ to t :i* is writt51 8,a city set on an hill _c be hid10 "o ,scut>ius 0 torm5t$ by a devil 9 ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,rome2 & ! unclean _s cri$ out 9 him1 8,a few days s9ce ,hil>ion1 ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 l&$ 9 ,sicily1 & no man kn[s him1 & he ?9ks himself hid4 ,i w g & betray him40 ,& =?) he took %ip ) 8 slaves1 & came to ,pa*ynum1 &1 by ! lead+ ( ! devil1 ?rew himself d[n be=e ! old man's hut1 & 0 cur$4 ,! frequ5cy ( 8 signs 9 ,sicily drew to him sick p & religi\s m5 9 multitudes2 & "o ( ! *ief m5 0 cur$ ( dropsy ! same day t he came1 & (f]$ ,hil>ion b\ndless gifts3 b he obey$ ! ,savi\r's say+1 8,freely ye h receiv$2 freely give40 ,:ile ?is 0 happ5+ 9 ,sicily1 ,hesy*ius1 8 disciple1 0 seek+ ! old man ?r\gh ! _w1 se>*+ ! %ores1 p5etrat+ ! des]t1 & only c]ta9 t1 :]ev] he 01 he c\ld n long be hid4 ,s1 aft] ?ree ye>s 7 pa/1 he he>d at ,me?one #aah f a ,jew1 :o 0 sell+ old clo!s1 t a prophet ( ! ,*ri/ians _h appe>$ 9 ,sicily1 work+ su* wond]s t he 0 ?\ght to be "o ( ! old sa9ts4 ,b he c\ld give no description ( him1 hav+ only he>d common report4 ,he sail$ = ,pa*ynum1 & !re1 9 a cottage on ! %ore1 he>d ( ,hil>ion's fame--t :i* mo/ surpris$ all be+ t1 aft] s _m signs & miracles1 he _h n accept$ ev5 a bit ( bread f any man4 ,s1 8n to make ! /ory too long10 z says ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,hesy*ius fell at 8 ma/]'s knees1 & wat]$ 8 feet ) te>s1 till at la/ he rais$ him up4 ,b two or ?ree days aft] he he>d f ,zananas1 h[ ! old man c\ld dwell no long] 9 ^! regions1 b 0 m9d$ to g to "s b>b>\s nation1 :]e bo? 8 "n & 8 spee* %\ld be unkn[n4 ,s he took him to ,epidaurus1 #aai;a a city ( ,dalmatia1 :]e he lay a few days 9 a little f>m1 & yet c\ld n be hid2 = a dragon ( wondr\s size--"o ( ^? :i*1 9 ! c\ntry spee*1 !y call boas1 because !y are s huge t !y c swall[ an ox--laid wa/e ! prov9ce1 & dev\r$ n only h]ds & flocks1 b husb&m5 & %eph]ds1 :i* he drew to him by ! =ce ( 8 brea?4 #aai;b ,hil>ion comm&$ a pile ( wood to be prep>$1 & hav+ pray$ to ,*ri/1 & call$ ! bea/ =?1 comm&$ him to asc5d ! pile1 & hav+ put fire "u1 burnt him be=e all ! p4 ,!n frett+ ov] :at he %\ld d1 or :i!r he %\ld turn1 he w5t alone ov] ! _w 9 imag9ation1 & m\rn$ t1 :5 8 tongue 0 sil5t1 8 miracles /ill spoke4 ,9 ^? days1 at ! e>?quake ov] ! :ole _w1 :i* befell aft] ,julian's dea?1 ! sea broke its b\nds2 &1 z if ,god 0 ?reat5+ ano!r flood1 or all 0 return+ to ! primval *aos1 %ips 7 c>ri$ up /eep rocks1 & hung !re4 ,b :5 ! ,epidauritans saw ro>+ waves & m\nta9s ( wat] borne t[>ds ! %ore1 fe>+ le/ ! t[n %\ld be utt]ly ov]?r[n1 !y w5t out to ! old man1 &1 z if !y 7 lead+ him out to battle1 /ation$ him on ! %ore4 ,& :5 he _h m>k$ ?ree signs ( ! ,cross ^u ! s&1 & /ret*$ out 8 h&s aga9/ ! waves1 x is pa/ belief to :at a height ! sea swell$1 & /ood up be=e him1 & !n1 rag+ long z if indignant at ! b>ri]1 fell back little by little into itself4 ,all ,epidaurus1 & all t region1 talk ( ?is to ?is day2 & mo!rs tea* x _! *ildr51 t !y may h& x d[n to po/]ity4 ,truly1 t :i* 0 said to ! ,apo/les1 8,if ye believe1 ye %all say to ?is m\nta91 ,be remov$1 & ca/ into ! sea2 & x %all be done10 c be fulfill$ ev5 to ! lett]1 if we h ! fai? ( ! ,apo/les1 & su* z ! ,"l comm&$ !m to h4 ,= :i* is m /range1 t a m\nta9 %\ld desc5d into ! sea2 or t m\nta9s ( wat] %\ld /iff5 ( a sudd51 &1 firm z a rock only at an old man's feet1 %\ld fl[ s(tly ev]y:]e else8 ,all ! city wond]$2 & ! greatness ( ! sign 0 bruit$ abroad ev5 at ,salo4 ,:5 ! old man discov]$ t1 he fl$ secretly by night 9 a little boat1 & f9d+ a m]*antman aft] two days1 sail$ = ,cyprus4 ,betwe5 ,male & ,cy!ra #aba !y 7 met by pirates1 :o _h left _! vessels "u ! %ore1 & came up 9 two l>ge galleys1 work$ n ) sails1 b o>s4 ,z ! r[]s swept ! bill[s1 all on bo>d began to tremble1 weep1 run ab\t1 get h&spikes ready1 &1 z if "o mess5g] 0 n en\gh1 vie ) ea* o!r 9 tell+ ! old man t pirates 7 at h&4 ,he look$ out at !m & smil$4 ,!n turn+ to 8 disciples1 8,o ye ( little fai?10 he said2 8:]e=e d ye d\bt8 ,are ^! m 9 numb] ?an ,ph>aoh's army8 ,yet !y 7 all dr[n$ :5 ,god s will$40 ,:ile he spoke1 ! ho/ile keels1 ) foam+ beaks1 7 b a %ort /one's ?r[ (f4 ,he !n /ood on ! %ip's b[1 & /ret*+ out 8 h& aga9/ !m1 8,let x be en\gh10 he said1 8to h come ?us f>40 ,o wondr\s fai?6 ,! boats in/antly sprang back1 & made /]n-way1 al?\gh ! o>s impell$ !m 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! pirates 7 a/oni%$1 hav+ no wi% to return back-=emo/1 & /ruggl$ ) all _! might to rea* ! %ip2 b 7 c>ri$ to ! %ore aga91 mu* fa/] ?an !y _h come4 ,i pass ov] ! re/1 le/ by tell+ e /ory ,i make ! volume too long4 ,?is only ,i w say1 t1 :ile he sail$ prosp]\sly ?r\gh ! ,cyclades1 he he>d ! voices ( f\l spirits1 call+ "h & !re out ( ! t[ns & villages1 & runn+ toge!r on ! bea*es4 ,s he came to ,paphos1 ! city ( ,cyprus1 fam\s once 9 poets' songs1 :i* n[1 %ak5 d[n by frequ5t e>?quakes1 only %[s :at x has be5 ( yore by ! f\ndations ( its ru9s4 ,!re he dwelt meanly ne> ! second mile/one out ( ! city1 rejoic+ mu* t he 0 liv+ quietly = a few days4 ,b n ?ree weeks 7 pa/1 ere ?r\gh\t ! :ole isl& :osoev] _h unclean spirits began to cry t ,hil>ion ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ 0 come1 & t !y mu/ ha/5 to him4 ,salonica1 ,curium1 ,lape?a1 & ! o!r t[ns1 all cri$ ?is toge!r1 mo/ say+ t !y knew ,hil>ion1 & t he 0 truly a s]vant ( ,god2 b :]e he 0 !y knew n4 ,)9 a mon?1 ne>ly #bjj m5 & wom5 7 ga!r$ toge!r to him4 ,:om :5 he saw1 griev+ t !y w\ld n suff] him to re/1 rag+1 z x 7 to rev5ge himself1 he sc\rg$ !m ) su* an in/ancy ( pray]1 t "s 7 cur$ at once1 "s aft] two or ?ree days1 & all )9 a week4 ,s /ay+ !re two ye>s1 & always m$itat+ flight1 he s5t ,hesy*ius to ,pale/9e1 to salute ! bre?r51 visit ! a%es ( ! mona/]y1 & return 9 ! spr+4 ,:5 he return$1 & ,hil>ion 0 long+ to sail aga9 to ,egypt1--t is1 to ! cattle pa/ures1 #abc;a because !re is no ,*ri/ian !re1 b only a fi]ce & b>b>\s folk1--he p]suad$ ! old man r to )draw into "s m secret spot 9 ! isl& itself4 ,& look+ r\nd x long till he _h exam9$ x all ov]1 he l$ him away twelve miles f ! sea1 among lonely & r\gh m\nta9s1 :]e !y c\ld h>dly climb up1 creep+ on h&s & knees4 ,:5 !y 7 )91 !y beheld a spot t]rible & v lonely1 surr\nd$ ) trees1 :i* _h1 too1 wat]s fall+ f ! br[ ( a cliff1 & a mo/ pleasant little g>d51 & _m fruit-trees--! fruit ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,hil>ion nev] ate--& ne> x ! ru9 ( a v anci5t temple1 #abc;b out ( :i* 7s he & 8 disciples av]r$7 ! voices ( s _m dmons res\nd$ day & night1 t y w\ld h fanci$ an army !re4 ,) :i* he 0 exce$+ly delight$1 because he _h 8 foes close to him2 & dwelt !re9 five ye>s2 & 7:ile ,hesy*ius (t5 visit$ him7 he 0 mu* *e]$ up 9 ?is la/ p]iod ( 8 life1 because ow+ to ! r\ghness & difficulty ( ! gr\nd1 & ! multitude ( gho/s 7z 0 commonly report$71 few1 or none1 ev] d>e climb up to him4 ,b "o day1 go+ out ( ! little g>d51 he saw a man p>alytic 9 all 8 limbs1 ly+ be=e ! gate2 & hav+ ask$ ,hesy*ius :o he 01 & h[ he _h come1 he 0 told t ! man 0 ! /ew>d ( a small e/ate1 & t to him ! g>d51 9 :i* !y 71 belong$4 ,hil>ion1 weep+ ov] him1 & /ret*+ a h& to him z he lay1 said1 8,i say to !e1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 arise & walk40 ,wond]ful 0 ! rapidity ( ! effect4 ,! words 7 yet 9 8 m\?1 :5 ! limbs1 /r5g!n$1 rais$ ! man ^u 8 feet4 ,z soon z x 0 kn[n1 ! ne$s ( _m conqu]$ ! difficulty ( ! gr\nd1 & ! want ( a pa?1 :ile all 9 ! neighb\rhood wat*$ no?+ s c>efully1 z t he %\ld n by "s plan slip away f !m4 ,= ! report _h be5 spread ab\t him1 t he c\ld n rema9 long 9 ! same place2 :i* nev]!less he did n d f any caprice1 or *ildi%ness1 b to escape hon\r & importunity2 = he always long$ aft] sil5ce1 & an ignoble life4 ,s1 9 ! eightie? ye> ( 8 age1 :ile ,hesy*ius 0 abs5t1 he wrote a %ort lett]1 by way ( te/am5t1 ) 8 own h&1 leav+ to ,hesy*ius all 8 ri*es2 namely1 8 ,gospel-book1 & a sackclo?-%irt1 hood1 & mantle4 ,= 8 s]vant _h di$ a few days be=e4 ,_m religi\s m5 came to him f ,paphos :ile he 0 sick1 especially because !y _h he>d t he _h said t n[ he 0 go+ to migrate to ! ,"l1 & be fre$ f ! *a9s ( ! body4 ,!re came also ,con/antia1 a high-born lady1 ^: son-9-law & daught] he _h deliv]$ f dea? by ano9t+ !m ) oil4 ,& he made !m all swe>1 t he %\ld n be kept an h\r aft] 8 dea?1 b cov]$ up ) e>? 9 t same g>d51 clo!d1 z he 01 9 8 hairclo? %irt1 hood1 & ru/ic cloak4 ,& n[ little heat 0 left 9 8 body1 & no?+ ( a liv+ man 0 left1 except 8 reason3 & yet1 ) op5 eyes1 he w5t on say+1 8,g =?1 :at fe>e/ ?\8 ,g =?1 my s\l1 :at d\bte/ ?\8 ,nigh sev5ty ye>s ha/ ?\ s]v$ ,*ri/1 & do/ ?\ fe> dea?80 ,) ^! words1 he brea!d out 8 s\l4 ,!y cov]$ him =?) 9 e>?1 & told !m 9 ! city t he 0 buri$1 be=e x 0 kn[n t he 0 dead4 ,! holy man ,hesy*ius he>d ?is 9 ,pale/9e2 rea*$ ,cyprus2 & pret5d+1 9 ord] to prev5t suspicion on ! "p ( ! neighb\rs1 :o gu>d$ ! spot dilig5tly1 t he wi%$ to dwell 9 t same g>d51 he1 aft] "s t5 mon?s1 ) extreme p]il ( 8 life1 /ole ! corpse4 ,he c>ri$ x to ,maiuma1 foll[$ by :ole cr[ds ( monks & t[nsfolk1 & plac$ x 9 ! old mona/]y1 ) ! %irt1 hood1 & cloak unhurt2 ! :ole body p]fect1 z if alive1 & fragrant ) su* /rong od\r1 t x seem$ to h _h ungu5ts p\r$ ov] x4 ,i ?9k t ,i ought n1 9 ! end ( my book1 to be sil5t ab\t ! devotion ( t mo/ holy woman ,con/antia1 :o1 he>+ t ! body ( ,hil>ion1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 0 gone to ,pale/9e1 /raightway gave up ! gho/1 prov+ by h] v dea? h] true love = ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,= %e 0 wont to pass nights 9 wat*+ 8 sepul*re1 & to conv]se ) him z if he 7 pres5t1 9 ord] to assi/ h] pray]s4 ,y may see1 ev5 to ?is day1 a wond]ful cont5tion betwe5 ! folk ( ,pale/9e & ! ,cypriots1 ! =m] say+ t !y h ! body1 ! latt] t !y h ! s\l1 ( ,hil>ion4 ,& yet1 9 bo? places1 great signs are work$ daily2 b mo/ 9 ! little g>d5 9 ,cyprus2 p]haps because he lov$ t place ! be/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* is ! /ory ( ,hil>ion4 ,8 "n /ill l+]s 9 8! place he lov$ ! be/40 8,to ?is day10 ,i quote ?is fact f ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's "w1 8! ,cypriots1 conf\nd+ 9 _! memories leg5ds ( good & ( evil1 ! victories ( ! s\l & ! triumph ( ! s5ses1 give to ! ru9s ( "o ( ^? /rong ca/les built by ! ,lusignans1 :i* comm& _! isle1 ! d\ble "n ( ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,hil>ion1 & ! ,ca/le ( ! ,god ( ,love40 ,b h[ int5se mu/ h be5 ! long+ = solitude :i* drove ! old man to travel on foot f ,syria to ! ,egyptian des]t1 across ! pa?less we/w>d wa/e1 ev5 to ! ,oasis & ! utmo/ limits ( ! ,egyptian prov9ce2 & !n to ,sicily1 to ! ,adriatic1 & at la/ to a di/ant isle ( ,greece4 ,& %all we blame him = t long+8 ,he seems to h done 8 duty e>ne/ly1 accord+ to 8 own light1 t[>ds 8 fell[-creatures :5ev] he met !m4 ,b he seems to h f\nd t noise & cr[d1 display & hon\r1 7 n altoge!r :olesome = 8 own s\l2 & 9 ord] t he might be a bett] man he desir$ aga9 & aga9 to flee1 t he might collect himself1 & be alone ) ,nature & ) ,god4 ,we1 "h 9 ,engl&1 l ! old ,greeks & ,romans1 dwell]s 9 ! busy m>t ( civiliz$ life1 h got to reg>d m]e bu/le z s integral an elem5t ( human life1 t we consid] a love ( solitude a m>k ( ecc5tricity1 &1 if we meet any "o :o loves to be alone1 are afraid t he mu/ ne$s be go+ mad3 & t ) too great solitude comes ! dang] ( too great self-consci\sness1 & ev5 at la/ ( insanity1 none c d\bt4 ,b /ill we mu/ rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 t )\t solitude1 )\t contemplation1 )\t habitual collection & re-collection ( our own selves f "t to "t1 no great purpose is c>ri$ out1 & no great "w c be done2 & t x is ! bu/le & hurry ( our mod]n life :i* causes %all[ ?\ght1 un/able purpose1 & wa/$ en]gy1 9 too _m :o w\ld be bett] & wis]1 /rong] & happi]1 if !y w\ld devote m "t to sil5ce & m$itation2 if !y w\ld commune ) _! own he>t 9 _! *amb]1 & be /ill4 ,ev5 9 art & 9 me*anical sci5ce1 ^? :o h done great "w ^u ! e>? h be5 m5 giv5 to solit>y m$itation4 ,:5 ,br9dley1 ! eng9e]1 x is said1 _h a difficult problem to solve1 he us$ to g to b$1 & /ay !re till he _h work$ x out4 ,turn]1 ! greate/ nature-pa9t] ( ?is or any o!r age1 sp5t h\rs ^u h\rs 9 m]e contemplation ( nature1 )\t us+ 8 p5cil at all4 ,x is said ( him t he 0 se5 to sp5d a :ole day1 sitt+ ^u a rock1 & ?r[+ pebbles into a lake2 & :5 at ev5+ 8 fell[ pa9t]s %[$ _! day's sket*es1 & ralli$ him ^u hav+ done no?+1 he answ]$ !m1 8,i h done ?is at lea/3 ,i h le>nt h[ a lake looks :5 pebbles are ?r[n into x40 ,& if ?is sil5t lab\r1 ?is /eadfa/ ?\ght are requir$ ev5 = outw>d arts & sci5ces1 h[ mu* m = ! highe/ ( all arts1 ! deepe/ ( all sci5ces1 t :i* involves ! que/ions--:o are we8 & :]e are we8 :o is ,god8 & :at are we to ,god1 & ,he to u8--namely1 ! sci5ce ( be+ good1 :i* deals n ) "t m]ely1 b ) et]nity4 ,no retirem5t1 no lonel9ess1 no p]iod ( e>ne/ & solemn m$itation1 c be missp5t :i* helps u t[>ds t goal4 ,& !re=e x 0 t ,hil>ion long$ to be alone2 alone ) ,god2 & ) ,nature1 :i* spoke to him ( ,god4 ,= ^! old h]mits1 ?\gh !y nei!r talk$ nor wrote conc]n+ sc5]y1 nor pa9t$ pictures ( x z we d n[1 _h _m ( !m a cle> & int5se in/9ct ( ! beauty & ! mean+ ( outw>d ,nature2 z ,antony surely _h :5 he said t ! _w ar\nd 0 8 book1 :]e9 he read ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,hil>ion seems1 f 8 /ory1 to h _h a special crav+ = ! sea4 ,p]haps 8 e>ly soj\rn on ! l[ s&hills ( ! ,phili/9e %ore1 z he wat*$ ! tideless ,m$it]ranean1 roll+ & break+ = ev] ^u ! same bea*1 _h taught him to say ) ! old prophet z he ?\ght ( ! wick$ & /ill half idolatr\s cities ( ! ,phili/9e %ore1 8,fe> ye n8 sai? ! ,"l2 ,w ye n tremble at my pres5ce :o h plac$ ! s& = ! b\nd ( ! sea1 = a p]petual decree1 t x _c pass x8 ,& ?\gh ! waves !re( toss !mselves1 yet c !y n prevail2 ?\gh !y ro>1 yet c !y n pass ov]4 ,b ?is p has a revolt$ & rebelli\s he>t1 !y are revolt$ & gone40 ,p]haps aga91 look+ d[n f ! sunny ,sicilian cliffs ( ,taorm9o1 or ?r\gh ! p9e-clad gulfs & gullies ( ! ,cypriote hills ^u ! blue ,m$it]ranean bel[1 8,& wat*+ f 8 m\nta9 wall ,! wr9kl$ sea b5ea? him crawl10 he _h enjoy$ & pr(it$ by all ^? images :i* t sight has call$ up 9 s _m m9ds be=e & s9ce4 ,to him x may be1 z to ! ,psalmi/1 ! /orm-swept sea pictur$ ! in/ability ( mortal ?+s1 :ile secure ^u 8 cliff he said ) ! ,psalmi/1 8,! ,"l ha? set my feet ^u a rock1 & ord]$ my go+s20 & aga91 8,! wick$ are l a tr\bl$ sea1 ca/+ up mire & dirt40 ,(t51 aga91 look+ ^u t f> horizon1 mu/ 8 s\l h be5 drawn1 z _m a s\l has be5 drawn s9ce1 to x1 & beyond x1 z x 7 into a region ( b\ndless fre$om & p]fect peace1 :ile he said aga9 ) ,david1 8,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove2 !n w\ld ,i flee away & be at re/60 & s h f\nd1 9 ! contemplation ( ! wide ocean1 a sub/itute at lea/ = ! contemplation ( ^? ,ea/]n des]ts :i* seem$ ! prop] home = ! solit>y & m$itative philosoph]4 ,= inde$ 9 no nor!rn c\ntry c su* situations be f\nd = ! mona/ic cell z c be f\nd 9 ^? great des]ts :i* /ret* f ,syria to ,arabia1 f ,arabia to ,egypt1 f ,egypt to ,africa prop]ly s call$4 ,"h & !re a nor!rn h]mit f\nd1 z ,hil>ion f\nd1 a fitt+ home by ! seaside1 on "s lonely isl& or /orm-beat rock1 l ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 (f ! coa/ ( ,nor?umb]l&2 l ,/4 ,rule1 on 8 rock at ,/4 ,&rew's2 & ,/4 ,columba1 ) 8 ev]-v5]able company ( mission>ies1 on ,iona4 ,b inl&1 ! f5s & ! =e/s 7 f\l1 un:olesome1 depress+1 ! haunts ( fev]1 ague1 delirium1 z ,/4 ,gu?lac f\nd at ,cr[l&1 & ,/4 ,godric at ,f9khale4 #acj ,! va/ p9e-woods :i* clo! ! ,alp9e slopes1 ! va/ =e/s ( bee* & oak :i* !n spread ov] ,france & ,g]many1 gave 9 "t %elt] to _m a holy h]mit4 ,b _! gloom1 _! un:olesom5ess1 & ! sev]ity ( ! climate1 produc$ 9 !m1 z 9 mo/ nor!rn ascetics1 a temp] ( m9d m melan*oly1 & (t5 m fi]ce2 m giv5 to passionate devotion1 b m giv5 also to d>k sup]/ition & cruel self-torture1 ?an ! g5ial climate ( ! des]t produc$ 9 old monks ( ! ,ea/4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ,/4 ,antony ^u 8 m\nta91 we mu/ n picture to ourselves1 unless we1 too1 h be5 9 ! ,ea/1 su* a m\nta9 z we h ev] se54 ,we mu/ n ?9k ( a br[n nor!rn moorl&1 sad1 savage1 /orm-swept1 sn[-buri$1 save 9 ! brief & unc]ta9 summ] mon?s4 ,we mu/ n picture to ourselves an ,alp1 ) ?und]+ avalan*es1 ro>+ torr5ts1 fi]ce alt]nations ( heat & cold1 un9habitable by mortal man1 save dur+ t %ort p]iod ( ! ye> :5 ! maid5s 9 ! s5nhutt wat* ! cattle ^u ! upl& pa/ures4 ,we mu/ picture to ourselves m\nta9s blaz+ day aft] day1 mon? aft] mon?1 b5ea? ! glori\s sun & cl\dless sky1 9 an air s invigorat+ t ! ,arabs c /ill support life !re ^u a few dates ea* day2 & :]e1 z has be5 said1--8,man ne$s !re h>dly to eat1 dr9k1 or sleep1 = ! act ( brea?+ w give life en\gh20 an atmosph]e ( su* telescopic cle>ness z to expla9 _m ( ! /range /ories :i* h be5 lately told ( ,antony's seem+ly pret]natural p[]s ( vision2 a col\r+1 :i*1 :5 pa9t]s d>e to put x on canvas1 seems to our eyes1 accu/om$ to ! quiet greys & gre5s ( ,engl&1 exagg]at$ & impossible--di/ant m\nta9s1 p9k & lilac1 quiv]+ 9 pale blue haze--va/ %eets ( yell[ s&1 across :i* ! lonely rock or a troop ( wild asses or gazelles ?r[ int5se blue-black %ad[s--rocks & cliffs n %r\d$1 z "h1 9 soil1 mu* less 9 grass & trees1 or spott$ ) li*5s & /a9$ ) ve9s2 b keep+ ea* /one its natural col\r1 z x wa/es--if1 inde$1 x wa/es at all--"u ! action ( ! all b ra9less air1 :i* has left ! pa9t+s on ! old ,egyptian temples fre% & cle> = ?\s&s ( ye>s2 rocks1 orange & purple1 black1 :ite1 & yell[2 & aga9 & aga9 beyond !m #aca glimpses1 x may be1 ( ! black ,nile1 & ( ! long gre5 g>d5 ( ,egypt1 & ( ! d>k blue sea4 ,! ea/w>d view f ,antony's old home mu/ be "o ( ! mo/ glori\s 9 ! _w1 save = its want ( v]dure & ( life4 ,= ,antony1 z he look$ across ! blue wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,akaba1 across :i*1 f> above1 ! ,israelites _h pass$ 9 old times1 c\ld see ! sacr$ goal ( _! pilgrimage1 ! r$ granite peaks ( ,s9ai1 flam+ aga9/ ! blue sky ) t int5sity ( hue :i* is sc>cely exagg]at$1 x is said1 by ! bright sc>let col\r 9 :i* ,s9ai is always pa9t$ 9 m$ival illum9ations4 ,b ! gorge\sness ( col\r+1 ?\gh x may int]e/ u1 0 n1 ( c\rse1 :at produc$ ! deepe/ effect ^u ! m9ds ( ^? old h]mits4 ,!y enjoy$ ,nature1 n s mu* = h] beauty1 z = h] p]fect peace4 ,day by day ! rocks rema9$ ! same4 ,sil5tly out ( ! ,ea/]n des]t1 day by day1 ! ris+ sun ?rew al(t ^? arr[s ( light1 :i* ! old ,greeks _h nam$ 8! rosy f+]s ( ! dawn40 ,sil5tly he pass$ 9 full blaze almo/ above _! heads ?r\gh\t ! day2 & sil5tly he dipp$ beh9d ! we/]n des]t 9 a glory ( crimson & orange1 gre5 & purple2 & )\t an int]val ( twilight1 9 a mom5t1 all ! l& 0 d>k1 & ! />s leapt out1 n tw9kl+ z 9 our damp] climate "h1 b hang+ l balls ( :ite fire 9 t purple s\!rn night1 ?r\gh :i* "o seems to look beyond ! />s into ! inf9ite abyss1 & t[>ds ! ?rone ( ,god himself4 ,day aft] day1 night aft] night1 t gorge\s pageant pass$ ov] ! poor h]mit's head )\t a s\nd2 & ?\gh sun & moon & planet might *ange _! places z ! ye> roll$ r\nd1 ! e>? b5ea? 8 feet seem$ n to *ange4 ,e morn+ he saw ! same peaks 9 ! di/ance1 ! same rocks1 ! same s&-heaps ar\nd 8 feet4 ,he nev] he>d ! t9kle ( a runn+ /ream4 ,= weeks toge!r he did n ev5 he> ! ru%+ ( ! w9d4 ,n[ & !n a /orm might sweep up ! pass1 :irl+ ! s& 9 eddies1 & mak+ ! des]t = a :ile lit]ally a 8h[l+ wild]ness20 & :5 t 0 pass$ all 0 z x _h be5 be=e4 ,! v *ange ( seasons mu/ h be5 little m>k$ to him1 save by ! motions1 if he c>$ to wat* !m1 ( ! />s above2 = vegetation !re 0 none to m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 summ] & w9t]4 ,9 spr+ ( c\rse ! solit>y date-palm "h & !re ?rew out its spa! ( "y gre5 leaves1 to add to ! numb] ( ^? :i*1 grey or br[n1 hung droop+ d[n ! /em1 )]+ b n decay+ = _m a ye> 9 t dry atmosph]e2 or p]haps ! accacia bu%es look$ some:at gay] = a few weeks1 & ! ,retama broom1 f :i* z well z f ! palm leaves he plait$ 8 baskets1 ?rew out its ye>ly crop ( twigs2 b any gre5ness !re might be 9 ! vegetation ( spr+1 turn$ grey 9 a few weeks b5ea? t burn+ sun2 & be re/ ( ! ye> 0 "o p]petual summ] ( du/ & gl>e & re/4 ,amid su* sc5es !y _h full "t = ?\ght4 ,nature & man alike left x 9 peace2 :ile ! lab\r requir$ = su/a9+ life 7& ! monk wi%$ = no?+ m ?an to su/a9 m]e life7 0 v light4 ,:]ev] wat] c\ld be f\nd1 ! hot sun & ! f]tile soil w\ld repay by abundant crops1 p]haps twice 9 ! ye>1 ! toil ( scrat*+ ! gr\nd & putt+ 9 ! se$4 ,moreov]1 ! lab\r ( ! husb&man1 s f> f be+ adv]se to ! contemplative life1 is ( all occupations1 x may be1 t :i* promotes mo/ quiet & :olesome m$itation 9 ! m9d :i* c>es to m$itate4 ,! life ( ! des]t1 :5 once ! passions ( y\? 7 conqu]$1 seems to h be5 n only a happy1 b a heal?y "o4 ,& :5 we rememb] t ! monk1 clo!d f head to foot 9 wooll51 & %elt]$1 too1 by 8 %eepsk9 cape1 escap$ ^? viol5t *anges ( temp]ature :i* produce 9 ! ,ea/ s _m fatal diseases1 & :i* 7 s deadly to ! l95-clo!d inhabitants ( ! gre5 l[l&s ( ! ,nile1 we ne$ n be surpris$ :5 we read ( ! va/ longevity ( _m ( ! old abbots2 & ( _! dea?1 n by disease1 b by g5tle1 & z x 7 :olesome natural decay4 ,b if _! life 0 easy1 x 0 surely n ill-sp5t4 ,if hav+ few wants1 & ^? soon suppli$1 !y f\nd too mu* "t = ! luxury ( quiet ?\ght1 ^? ne$ n blame !m1 :o hav+ _m wants1 & ^? also easily suppli$1 are wont to sp5d _! sup]flu\s leisure 9 any luxury save t ( ?\ght1 above all save t ( ?\ght conc]n+ ,god4 ,= x 0 ^u ,god t ^! m51 :atev] _! defects or ignorances may h be51 _h set _! m9ds4 ,t man 0 s5t into ! _w to "k & to love1 to obey & !reby to glorify1 ! ,mak] ( 8 be+1 0 ! c>d9al po9t ( _! cre$1 z x has be5 ( e cre$ :i* ev] ex]cis$ any b5eficial influ5ce on ! m9ds ( m54 ,dean ,milman 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity10 vol4 iii4 page #bid1 has1 :ile ju/ly sev]e ^u ! fail+s & mi/akes ( ! ,ea/]n monks1 po9t$ out ) equal ju/ice t ! great desire ( kn[+ ,god 0 ! prime motive 9 ! m9d ( all _! be/ m53-- 8,9 "s regions ( ! ,ea/1 ! sultry & oppressive heat1 ! g5]al relaxation ( ! physical sy/em1 dispose con/itutions ( a c]ta9 temp]am5t to a dreamy in]tness4 ,! indol5ce & pro/ration ( ! body produce a k9d ( activity 9 ! m9d1 if t may prop]ly be call$ activity :i* is m]ely giv+ loose to ! imag9ation & ! emotions z !y foll[ out ! wild tra9 ( incoh]5t ?\ght1 or are agitat$ by impulses ( spontane\s & ungov]n$ feel+4 ,ascetic ,*ri/ianity m9i/]$ new alim5t to ?is common prop5sity4 ,x gave an object1 bo? vague & det]m9ate en\gh to /imulate1 yet nev] to satisfy or exhau/4 ,! regul>ity ( /at$ h\rs ( pray]1 & ( a k9d ( idle indu/ry1 weav+ mats or plait+ baskets1 alt]nat$ ) p]iods ( morbid reflection on ! moral /ate ( ! s\l1 & ( my/ic communion ) ! ,deity4 ,x _c inde$ be wond]$ t ?is new revelation1 z x 71 ( ! ,deity1 ?is pr(\nd & rational c]ta9ty ( 8 exi/5ce1 ?is infelt consci\sness ( 8 p]petual pres5ce1 ^! z yet unkn[n impressions ( 8 inf9ity1 8 p[]1 & 8 love1 %\ld give a high] "* to ?is eremitical en?usiasm1 & attract m5 ( l(ti] & m vigor\s m9ds )9 its sph]e4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! pusillanim\s dread ( enc\nt]+ ! trials ( life :i* urg$ ! humbl] spirits to seek a safe retirem5t2 or ! natural love ( peace1 & ! we>9ess & satiety ( life1 :i* comm5d$ ?is seclusion to ^? :o 7 too g5tle to m+le 91 or :o 7 exhau/$ )1 ! unpr(itable turmoil ( ! _w2 nor 0 x always ! anxiety to mortify ! rebelli\s & refractory body ) m advantage4 ,! "o absorb+ idea ( ! ,maje/y ( ! ,godhead almo/ seem$ to swall[ up all o!r consid]ations4 ,! transc5d5t nature ( ! ,triune ,deity1 ! relation ( ! diff]5t p]sons ( ! ,godhead to ea* o!r1 seem$ ! only wor?y object ( m5's contemplative faculties40 ,& surely ! contemplation ( ! ,godhead is no unwor?y occupation = ! immortal s\l ( any human be+4 ,b x w\ld be unju/ to ^! h]mits did we fancy t _! religion consi/$ m]ely ev5 9 ?is2 mu* less t x consi/$ m]ely 9 dreams & visions1 or 9 m]e /at$ h\rs ( pray]4 ,t all did n fulfil ! ideal ( _! pr(ession is to be expect$1 & is frankly confess$ by ! writ]s ( ! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs2 t !re 7 s]i\s faults1 ev5 great crimes1 among !m is n d5i$4 ,^? :o wrote conc]n+ !m 7 s sure t !y 7 on ! :ole good m51 t !y 7 n at all afraid ( say+ t "s ( !m 7 bad1--n afraid1 ev51 ( record+1 ?\gh only 9 d>k h9ts1 ! reason :y ! ,arab tribes ar\nd once rose & laid wa/e six *ur*es ) _! mona/]ies 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,scetis4 ,/4 ,j]ome 9 l mann] does n hesitate to p\r out bitt] compla9ts aga9/ _m ( ! monks 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,be?lehem4 ,x is notori\s1 too1 t _m became monks m]ely to escape slav]y1 hung]1 or conscription into ! army3 ,unruly & fanatical spirits1 too1 grew fond ( w&]+4 ,b&s ( monks on ! great roads & public places ( ! empire1 ,massalians or ,gyrovagi1 z !y 7 call$1 w&]$ f prov9ce to prov9ce1 & cell to cell1 liv+ on ! alms :i* !y extort$ f ! pi\s1 & mak+ up too (t5 = protract$ fa/s by outbur/s ( gluttony & drunk5ness4 ,& d\btless ! av]age monk1 ev5 :5 well-conduct$ himself & 9 a well-conduct$ mona/]y1 01 l av]age m5 ( e cre$1 rank1 or occupation1 a v common-place p]son1 act+ f v mix$ & (t5 v que/ionable motives2 & valu+ 8 %av5 cr[n & 8 %eepsk9 cloak1 8 regul> h\rs ( pray] & 8 implicit ob$i5ce to 8 abbot1 m highly ?an he valu$ ! fe> & ! love ( ,god4 ,x is s 9 e cre$4 ,) "s1 ev5 n[1 ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?2 ) o!rs1 outw>d rev]5ce at ! ,holy ,communion2 ) o!rs1 ! frequ5t he>+ ( s]mons :i* suit heir own views2 ) o!rs1 cont9ual read+ ( pi\s books 7on ! lessons ( :i* !y d n act71 cov]s1 in/ead ( *>ity1 a multitude ( s9s4 ,b ! sa9t1 abbot1 or fa!r among ^! h]mits 0 ess5tially ! man :o 0 n a common-place p]son2 :o 0 m ?an an ascetic1 & m ?an a =mali/2 :o c\ld pi]ce beyond ! lett] to ! _s1 & see1 beyond all =ms ( doctr9e or modes ( life1 t virtue 0 ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,! ,hi/oria ,lausiaca & ! ,pratum ,spirituale h _m a /ory & _m a say+ z weighty1 beautiful1 & in/ructive n[ z !y 7 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago2 /ories :i* %[ t graces & virtues su* z ! _w _h nev] se5 be=e1 save 9 ! p]secut$ & half-unkn[n ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 7 cultivat$ to noble fruitfulness by ! monks ( ! ,ea/4 ,= _! humility1 ob$i5ce1 & rev]5ce = _! sup]iors x is n wise to praise !m j n[2 = ^? are qualities :i* are n at pres5t consid]$ virtues1 b r 7save by ! soldi]7 some:at abject vices2 & inde$ !y (t5 c>ri$ !m1 z !y did _! ab/95ce1 to an extravagant pit*4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$1 9 fairness1 t if !y obey$ _! suppos$ sup]iors1 !y _h fir/ *os5 _! sup]iors !mselves2 t z ! becom+ a monk at all 0 an ass]tion ( self-w & indep5d5ce1 :e!r = good or evil1 s _! rev]5ce = _! abbots 0 a volunt>y loyalty to "o :o !y fanci$ _h a "r to rule !m1 because he 0 wis] & bett] ?an !y2 a feel+ :i* "s h f\nd n degrad+1 b ennobl+2 & ! p>5t1 n ( s]vility1 b ( true fre$om4 ,& z = ! obsolete virtue ( humility1 t /ill rema9s true :i* a voice said to ,antony1 :5 he saw ! sn>es :i* 7 spread ov] ! :ole e>?1 & ask$1 sigh+1 8,:o c pass safely ov] ^!80 & ! voice answ]$1 8,humility alone40 ,= ! re/1 if ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt mean any?+1 z a practical rule ( life = ,*ri/ian m51 !n ^! monks 7 surely ju/ifi$ 9 try+ to obey x1 = to obey x !y surely tri$4 ,! ,words ( ! ,eld]s1 to :i* ,i h already allud$1 & ! ,lausiaca ( ,palladius likewise1 are full ( preci\s scraps ( moral wisdom1 say+s1 & anecdotes1 full ( nobl5ess1 purity1 pa?os1 insight into "*1 & (t5 in/9ct ) a quiet hum\r1 :i* seems to h be51 9 ! ,old _w1 peculi> to ! ,egyptians1 z x is1 9 ! ,new1 almo/ peculi> to ! old-fa%ion$ ,god-fe>+ ,scotsman4 ,take ^! examples1 *os5 almo/ at r&om4 ,s]apion ! ,s9donite 0 s call$ because he wore no?+ b a s9don1 or l95 %irt4 ,?\gh he c\ld n read1 he c\ld say all ! ,scriptures by he>t4 ,he c\ld n 7says ,palladius7 sit quiet 9 8 cell1 b w&]$ ov] ! _w 9 utt] pov]ty1 s t he 8atta9$ to p]fect impassibility1 = ) t nature he 0 born2 = !re are diff]5ces ( natures1 n ( sub/ances40 ,s says ,palladius1 & goes on to tell h[ ,s]apion sold himself to c]ta9 play-actors = tw5ty gold pieces1 & lab\r$ = !m z a slave till he _h won !m to ,*ri/1 & made !m r5\nce ! !atre2 aft] :i* he made 8 conv]ts give ! money to ! poor1 & w5t 8 way4 ,on "o ( 8 j\rneys he came to ,a!ns1 &1 hav+ nei!r money nor goods1 />v$ !re = ?ree days4 ,b on ! f\r? he w5t up1 seem+ly to ! ,areopagus1 & cri$1 8,m5 ( ,a!ns1 help60 ,& :5 ! cr[d que/ion$ him1 he told !m t he _h1 s9ce he left ,egypt1 fall5 into ! h&s ( ?ree usur]s1 two ( :om he _h satisfi$1 b ! ?ird w\ld n leave him4 ,on be+ promis$ assi/ance1 he told !m t 8 ?ree usur]s 7 av>ice1 s5suality1 & hung]4 ,( ! two fir/ he 0 rid1 hav+ nei!r money nor passions3 b1 z he _h eat5 no?+ = ?ree days1 ! ?ird 0 beg9n+ to be tr\blesome1 & dem&$ its usual debt1 )\t pay+ :i* he c\ld n well live2 :]eon c]ta9 philosoph]s1 seemly amus$ by 8 apologue1 gave him a gold co94 ,he w5t to a bak]'s %op1 laid d[n ! co91 took up a loaf1 & w5t out ( ,a!ns = ev]4 ,!n ! philosoph]s knew t he 0 end[$ ) true virtue2 & :5 !y _h paid ! bak] ! price ( ! loaf1 got back _! gold4 ,:5 he w5t into ,lac$mon1 he he>d t a great man !re 0 a ,mani*an1 ) all 8 family1 ?\gh o!rwise a good man4 ,to him ,s]apion sold himself z a slave1 & )9 two ye>s conv]t$ him & 8 wife1 :o !nce=? treat$ him n z a slave1 b z _! own bro!r4 ,aft] a:ile1 ?is 8,spiritual adamant10 z ,palladius calls him1 b\ght 8 fre$om ( !m1 & sail$ = ,rome4 ,at sund[n fir/ ! sailors1 & !n ! pass5g]s1 br\ght out ea* man 8 provisions1 & ate4 ,s]apion sat /ill4 ,! crew fanci$ t he 0 sea-sick2 b :5 he _h pass$ a second1 ?ird1 & f\r? day fa/+1 !y ask$1 8,man1 :y d y n eat80 8,because ,i h no?+ to eat40 ,!y ?\ght t "s "o _h /ol5 8 baggage3 b :5 !y f\nd t ! man _h absolutely no?+1 !y began to ask him n only h[ he w\ld keep alive1 b h[ he w\ld pay 8 f>e4 ,he only answ]$1 8,t he _h no?+2 t !y might ca/ him out ( ! %ip :]e !y _h f\nd him40 ,b !y answ]$1 8,n = a hundr$ gold pieces1 s fav\rable 0 ! w9d10 & f$ him all ! way to ,rome1 :]e we lose sight ( him & 8 hum\r4 ,to g on ) almo/ *ance quotations3-- ,"s monks 7 eat+ at a fe/ival1 & "o said to ! s]v+ man1 8,i eat no?+ cook$2 tell !m to br+ me salt40 ,! s]v+ man began to talk l\dly3 8,t bro!r eats no cook$ meat2 br+ him a little salt40 ,quo? ,abbot ,!odore3 8,x 7 m bett] = !e1 bro!r1 to eat meat 9 ?y cell ?an to he> ?yself talk$ ab\t 9 ! pres5ce ( ?y bre?r540 ,aga93 a bro!r came to ,abbot ,silvanus1 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & f\nd ! bre?r5 work+1 & said1 8,:y lab\r y = ! meat :i* p]i%e?8 ,m>y *ose ! good "p40 ,! abbot said1 8,give him a book to read1 & put him 9 an empty cell40 ,ab\t ! n9? h\r ! bro!r look$ out1 to see if he w\ld be call$ to eat1 & at la/ came to ! abbot1 & ask$1 8,d n ! bre?r5 eat to-day1 abbot80 8,yes40 8,!n :y 0 n ,i call$80 ,!n quo? ,abbot ,silvanus3 8,?\ art a spiritual man3 & ne$e/ n _! food4 ,we are c>nal1 & mu/ eat1 because we "w3 b ?\ ha/ *os5 ! bett] "p40 ,:]eat ! monk 0 a%am$4 ,z 0 also ,john ! dw>f1 :o want$ to be 8)\t c>e l ! angels1 do+ no?+ b praise ,god40 ,s he ?rew away 8 cloak1 left 8 bro!r ! abbot1 & w5t into ! des]t4 ,b aft] sev5 days he came back1 & knock$ at ! door4 8,:o is !re80 ask$ 8 bro!r4 8,john40 8,nay1 ,john is turn$ into an angel1 & is no m among m540 ,s he left him outside all night2 & 9 ! morn+ gave him to und]/& t if he 0 a man he mu/ "w1 b t if he 0 an angel1 he _h no ne$ to live 9 a cell4 ,consid] aga9 ! say+ ( ! great ,antony1 :5 "s bre?r5 7 prais+ ano!r 9 8 pres5ce4 ,b ,antony tri$ him1 & f\nd t he c\ld n be> an injury4 ,!n said ! old man1 8,bro!r1 ?\ art l a h\se ) an ornam5t$ por*1 :ile ! ?ieves break into x by ! back door40 ,or ?is1 ( ,abbot ,isidore1 :5 ! devil tempt$ him to despair1 & told him t he w\ld be lo/ aft] all3 8,if ,i d g into torm5t1 ,i %all /ill f9d y bel[ me !re40 ,or ?is1 ( ,z5o ! ,syrian1 :5 "s ,egyptian monks came to him & began accus+ !mselves3 8,! ,egyptians hide ! virtues :i* !y h1 & confess vices :i* !y h n4 ,! ,syrians & ,greeks boa/ ( virtues :i* !y h n1 & hide vices :i* !y h40 ,or ?is3 ,"o old man said to ano!r1 8,i am dead to ?is _w40 8,d n tru/ y\rself10 quo? ! o!r1 8till y are out ( ?is _w4 ,if y are dead1 ! devil is n40 ,two old m5 liv$ 9 ! same cell1 & _h nev] disagre$4 ,said "o to ! o!r1 8,let u h j "o qu>rel1 l o!r m540 ,quo? ! o!r3 8,i d n "k :at a qu>rel is l40 ,quo? ! fir/3 8,"h--,i w put a brick betwe5 u1 & say t x is m9e3 & y %all say x is n m9e2 & ov] t let u h a cont5tion & a squabble40 ,b :5 !y put ! brick betwe5 !m1 & "o said1 8,x is m9e10 ! o!r said1 8,i hope x is m9e40 ,& :5 ! fir/ said1 8,x is m9e1 x is n y\rs10 he answ]$1 8,if x is y\rs1 take x40 ,s !y c\ld n f9d out h[ to h a qu>rel4 ,ang]1 malice1 rev5ge1 7 accurs$ ?+s 9 ! eyes ( ^! m54 ,!re 0 en\gh ( !m1 & too mu*1 among _! monks2 b f> less1 d\bt n1 ?an 9 ! _w outside4 ,= )9 ! mona/]y x 0 prea*$ aga9/1 repress$1 puni%$2 & :5 rep5t$ (1 =giv51 ) lov+ w>n+s & wise rules aga9/ future transgression4 ,abbot ,aga?on us$ to say1 8,i nev] w5t to sleep ) a qu>rel aga9/ any man2 nor did ,i1 z f> z lay 9 me1 let "o :o _h a qu>rel aga9/ me sleep till he _h made peace40 ,abbot ,isaac 0 ask$ :y ! devils fe>$ him s mu*4 8,s9ce ,i 0 made a monk10 he said1 8,i settl$ ) myself t no angry ^w %\ld come out ( my m\?40 ,an old man said1 8,ang] arises f ^! f\r ?+s3 f ! lu/ ( av>ice1 9 giv+ & receiv+2 f lov+ "o's own op9ion2 f wi%+ to be hon\r$2 & f fancy+ oneself a tea*] & hop+ to be wis] ?an ev]ybody4 ,& ang] obscures human reason by ^! f\r ways3 if a man hate 8 neighb\r2 or if he envy him2 or if he look on him z n\ght2 or if he speak evil ( him40 ,a bro!r be+ injur$ by ano!r1 came to ,abbot ,sidonius1 told 8 /ory1 & said1 8,i wi% to av5ge myself1 fa!r40 ,! abbot begg$ him to leave v5geance to ,god3 b :5 he refus$1 said1 8,!n let u pray40 ,:]eon ! old man rose1 & said1 8,god1 ?\ art n necess>y to u any long]1 t ?\ %\lde/ be c>eful ( u3 = we1 z ?is bro!r says1 bo? w & c av5ge ourselves40 ,at :i* t bro!r fell at 8 feet1 & begg$ p>don1 promis+ nev] to /rive ) 8 enemy4 ,abbot ,pm5 said (t51 8,let malice nev] ov]come !e4 ,if any man d !e h>m1 repay him ) good1 t ?\ maye/ conqu] evil ) good40 ,9 a congregation at ,scetis1 :5 _m m5's lives & conv]sation _h be5 talk$ ov]1 ,abbot ,pior held 8 tongue4 ,aft] x 0 ov]1 he w5t out1 & fill$ a sack ) s&1 & put x on 8 back4 ,!n he took a little bag1 fill$ x likewise ) s&1 & c>ri$ x be=e him4 ,& :5 ! bre?r5 ask$ him :at he meant1 he said1 8,! sack beh9d is my own s9s1 :i* are v _m3 yet ,i h ca/ !m beh9d my back1 & w n see !m1 nor weep ov] !m4 ,b ,i h put ^! few s9s ( my bro!r's be=e my eyes1 & am torm5t+ myself ov] !m1 & condemn+ my bro!r40 ,a bro!r hav+ committ$ a fault1 w5t to ,antony1 & 8 bre?r5 foll[$1 upbraid+ him1 & want+ to br+ him back2 :ile he d5i$ hav+ done ! wrong4 ,abbot ,paphnutius 0 !re1 & spoke a p>able to !m3-- 8,i saw on ! riv] bank a man sunk 9 ! mud up to 8 knees4 ,& m5 came to pull him out1 & ?ru/ him 9 up to ! neck40 ,!n said ,antony ( ,paphnutius1 8,behold a man :o c inde$ save s\ls40 ,abbot ,mac>ius 0 go+ up to ! m\nta9 ( ,nitria1 & s5t 8 disciple on be=e4 ,! disciple met an idol-prie/ hurry+ on1 & c>ry+ a great beam3 to :om he cri$1 8,:]e art ?\ runn+1 devil80 ,at :i* he 0 wro?1 & beat him s t he left him half dead1 & !n ran on1 & met ,mac>ius1 :o said1 8,salvation to !e1 lab\r]1 salvation60 ,he answ]$1 wond]+1 8,:at good ha/ ?\ se5 9 me t ?\ salute/ me80 8,because ,i saw !e work+ & runn+1 ?\gh ignorantly40 ,to :om ! prie/ said1 8,t\*$ by ?y salutation1 ,i knew !e to be a great s]vant ( ,god2 = ano!r--,i "k n :o--mis]able monk met me & insult$ me1 & ,i gave him bl[s = 8 words40 ,!n lay+ hold ( ,mac>ius's feet he said1 8,unless ?\ make me a monk ,i w n leave hold ( !e40 ,aft] all1 ( ! be/ ( ^! m5 are told 7) mu* hone/y7 _m say+s :i* %[ t !y felt 9 _! m9ds & he>ts t ! _s 0 above ! lett]3 say+s :i* %[ t !y _h at lea/ at times glimpses ( a simpl] & m possible virtue2 =eta/es ( a p]fection m human1 & x may be m div9e4 8,bett]10 said ,abbot ,hyp]i*ius1 8to eat fle% & dr9k w9e1 ?an to eat our bre?r5's fle% ) bitt] words40 ,a bro!r ask$ an eld]1 8,give me1 fa!r "o ?+ :i* ,i may keep1 & be sav$ !reby40 ,! eld] answ]$1 8,if ?\ can/ be injur$ & insult$1 & he> & be sil5t1 t is a great ?+1 & above all ! o!r comm&m5ts40 ,"o ( ! eld]s us$ to say1 8,:atev] a man %r9ks f let him n d to ano!r4 ,do/ ?\ %r9k if any man detracts f !e8 ,speak n ill ( ano!r4 ,do/ ?\ %r9k if any man sl&]s !e1 or if any man takes aught f !e8 ,d n t or ! l to ano!r man4 ,= he t %all h kept ?is say+1 w f9d x suffice = 8 salvation40 8,! ne>]10 said ,abbot ,mu?ues1 8a man approa*es ,god1 ! m he w see himself to be a s9n]40 ,abbot ,sisois1 :5 he lay dy+1 begg$ to live a little long]1 t he might rep5t2 & :5 !y wond]$1 he told !m t he _h n yet ev5 begun rep5tance4 ,:]eby !y saw t he 0 p]fect 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,b ! mo/ />tl+ confession ( all mu/ h be5 t wrung f ! fam\s ,mac>ius ! eld]4 ,he _h be5 ask$ once by a bro!r1 to tell him a rule by :i* he might be sav$2 & 8 answ] _h be5 ?is3--to fly f m51 to sit 9 8 cell1 & to lam5t = 8 s9s cont9ually2 &1 :at 0 above all virtues1 to keep 8 tongue 9 ord] z well z 8 appetite4 ,b 7:e!r be=e or aft] t answ] is n said7 he ga9$ a deep] insight into true virtue1 on ! day :5 7l ,antony :5 he 0 reprov$ by ! example ( ! tann] 9 ,alex&ria7 he he>d a voice tell+ him t he 0 inf]ior to two wom5 :o dwelt 9 ! ne>e/ t[n4 ,cat*+ up 8 /aff1 l ,antony1 he w5t (f to see ! wond]4 ,! wom51 :5 que/ion$ by him z to _! works1 7 a/oni%$4 ,!y _h be5 simply good wives = ye>s pa/1 m>ri$ to two bro!rs1 & liv+ 9 ! same h\se4 ,b :5 press$ by him1 !y confess$ t !y _h nev] said a f\l ^w to ea* o!r1 & nev] qu>rell$4 ,at "o "t !y _h agre$ toge!r to retire into a nunn]y1 b c\ld n1 = all _! pray]s1 obta9 ! cons5t ( _! husb&s4 ,on :i* !y _h bo? made an oa?1 t !y w\ld nev]1 to _! dea?s1 speak "o worldly ^w4 ,:i* :5 ! bless$ ,mac>ius _h he>d1 he said1 8,9 tru? !re is nei!r virg91 nor m>ri$ woman1 nor monk1 nor secul>2 b ,god only requires ! int5tion1 & m9i/]s ! _s ( life to all40 ,,ars5ius ,i ,,%all give "o m figure1 & t a truly tragical "o1 f ^! 8,lives ( ! ,egyptian ,fa!rs10 namely1 t ( ! once great & fam\s ,ars5ius1 ! ,fa!r 7z he 0 at "o "t call$7 ( ! ,emp]ors4 ,!odosius1 ! great /atesman & w>rior1 :o = "s tw5ty ye>s kept up by 8 s+le h& ! fall+ empire ( ,rome1 he>d h[ ,ars5ius 0 at once ! mo/ pi\s & ! mo/ le>n$ ( 8 subjects2 & wi%+--half b>b>ian z he 0 himself--t 8 sons %\ld be br\ght up1 n only z s*ol>s1 b z ,*ri/ians1 he s5t = ,ars5ius to 8 c\rt1 & made him tutor to 8 two "y sons ,honorius & ,arcadius4 ,b ! two lads _h nei!r _! fa!r's /r5g? nor _! fa!r's nobl5ess4 ,weak & pr(ligate1 !y frett$ ,ars5ius's s\l day by day2 &1 at la/1 s goes ! /ory1 provok$ him s f> t1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( a ,roman p$agogue1 he took ! f]ula & adm9i/]$ to "o ( ! pr9ces a can+1 :i* he no d\bt des]v$4 ,! "y pr9ce1 9 rev5ge1 plott$ aga9/ 8 life4 ,among ! p>asites ( ! ,palace x 0 n difficult to f9d ^? :o w\ld use /eel & poison readily en\gh 9 ! s]vice ( an heir-app>5t1 & ,ars5ius fl$ = 8 life3 & fl$1 z m5 7 wont 9 ^? days1 to ,egypt & ! ,!baid4 ,=ty ye>s old he 0 :5 he left ! c\rt1 & =ty ye>s m he sp5t among ! cells at ,scetis1 weep+ day & night4 ,he migrat$ aft]w>ds to a place call$ ,troe1 & !re di$ at ! age ( n9ety-five1 hav+ wept himself1 say 8 admir]s1 almo/ bl9d4 ,he avoid$1 z f> z possible1 behold+ ! face ( man2 ^u ! face ( woman he w\ld nev] look4 ,a noble lady1 :om he _h kn[n probably 9 ! _w1 came all ! way f ,rome to see him2 b he refus$ himself to h] /]nly1 almo/ r\ghly4 ,he _h kn[n too mu* ( ! f9e ladies ( ! ,roman c\rt2 all he c>$ = 0 peace4 ,!re is a /ory ( him t1 *ang+ once 8 dwell+-place1 probably f ,scetis to ,troe1 he ask$1 some:at peevi%ly1 ( ! monks ar\nd him1 8,:at t noise 080 ,!y told him x 0 only ! w9d among ! re$s4 8,alas60 he said1 8,i h fl$ ev]y:]e 9 se>* ( sil5ce1 & yet "h ! v re$s speak40 ,! simple & comp>atively unle>n$ monks ar\nd him look$ ) a pr(\nd respect on ! philosoph]1 c\rti]1 s*ol>1 :o _h ca/ away ! real pomps & vanities ( ?is life1 su* z !y _h nev] kn[n4 ,!re is a /ory told1 pla9ly conc]n+ ,ars5ius1 ?\gh 8 "n is n actually m5tion$ 9 x1 h[ a c]ta9 old monk saw him ly+ ^u a s(t] mat ?an 8 fell[s1 & indulg$ ) a few m com=ts2 & compla9$ indignantly ( 8 luxury1 & ! abbot's fav\ritism4 ,!n ask$ ! abbot1 8,:at did/ ?\ eat be=e ?\ became/ a monk80 ,he confess$ he _h be5 glad en\gh to fill 8 /oma* ) a few beans4 8,h[ w]t ?\ dress$80 ,he 0 glad en\gh1 aga9 he confess$1 to h any clo!s at all on 8 back4 8,:]e did/ ?\ sleep80 8,(t5 en\gh on ! b>e gr\nd 9 ! op5 air10 0 ! answ]4 8,!n10 said ! abbot1 8?\ art1 by ?y own confession1 bett] (f z a monk ?an ?\ wa/ z a poor lab\r+ man3 & yet ?\ grudge/ a little com=t to "o :o has giv5 up m luxury ?an ?\ ha/ ev] beheld4 ,?is man slept b5ea? silk5 canopies2 he 0 c>ri$ 9 gild$ litt]s1 by tra9s ( slaves2 he 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l952 he f$ ^u all ! delicacies ( ! great city3 & he has giv5 up all = ,*ri/4 ,& :at ha/ ?\ giv5 up1 t ?\ %\ld/ grudge him a s(t] mat1 or a little m food ea* day80 ,& s ! monk 0 aba%$1 & held 8 peace4 ,z = ,ars5ius's te>s1 x is easy to call 8 grief exagg]at$ or sup]/iti\s3 b ^? :o look on !m ) human eyes w p>don !m1 & wat* ) sacr$ pity ! grief ( a good man1 :o felt t 8 life _h be5 an utt] failure4 ,he saw 8 two pupils1 betwe5 :om1 at _! fa!r's dea?1 ! ,roman ,empire 0 divid$ into ,ea/]n & ,we/]n1 gr[ m & m incapable ( gov]n+4 ,he saw a "y b>b>ian1 :om he mu/ h (t5 met at ! c\rt 9 ,byzantium1 z ,ma/] ( ! ,horse1 come d[n f 8 native =e/s1 & sack ! ,et]nal ,city ( ,rome4 ,he saw evil & woe unspeakable fall on t _w :i* he _h left beh9d him1 till ! e>? 0 fill$ ) blood1 & ,anti*ri/ seem$ ready to appe>1 & ! day ( judgm5t to be at h&4 ,& he _h be5 call$ to d :at he c\ld to /ave (f ?is ru91 to make ^? "y pr9ces decree ju/ice & rule 9 judgm5t by ! fe> ( ,god4 ,b he _h fail$2 & !re 0 no?+ left to him save self-accusation & regret1 & dread le/ "s1 at lea/1 ( ! blood :i* _h be5 %$ might be requir$ at 8 h&s4 ,!re=e1 sitt+ ^u 8 palm-mat !re 9 ,troe1 he wept 8 life away2 happi]1 nev]!less1 & m hon\rable 9 ! sight ( ,god & man ?an if1 l a ,maz>9 or a ,talleyr&1 & _m ano!r crafty politician1 bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 he _h h>d5$ 8 he>t aga9/ 8 own mi/akes1 &1 by crafty intrigue & adroit *ang+ ( sides at ! "r mom5t1 _h contriv$ to secure = himself1 out ( ! g5]al ru91 hon\r & p[] & weal?1 & delicate food1 & a luxuri\s home1 & s be5 "o ( ^? ( :om ! ,psalmi/ says1 ) awful irony1 8,s long z ?\ doe/ well unto ?yself1 m5 w speak good ( !e40 ,"o good de$ at lea/ ,ars5ius _h se5 done--a de$ :i* has la/$ to all "t1 & done1 too1 to ! et]nal hon\r ( 8 ord]1 by a monk--namely1 ! abolition ( gladiator %[s4 ,= c5turies ^! :olesale murd]s _h la/$ ?r\gh ! ,roman ,republic & ?r\gh ! ,roman ,empire4 ,human be+s 9 ! prime ( y\? & heal?1 captives or slaves1 condemn$ malefactors1 & ev5 free-born m51 :o hir$ !mselves out to dea?1 _h be5 tra9$ to de/roy ea* o!r 9 ! amphi!atre = ! amusem5t1 n m]ely ( ! ,roman mob1 b ( ! ,roman ladies4 ,?\s&s sometimes1 9 a s+le day1 _h be5 8,but*]$ to make a ,roman holiday40 ,! tra9+ ( gladiators _h become a sci5ce4 ,by _! weapons & _! arm\r1 & _! modes ( fight+1 !y _h be5 di/+ui%$ into regul> classes1 ( :i* ! antiqu>ies c\nt up full eighte53 ,&abat1 :o wore helmets )\t any op5+ = ! eyes1 s t !y 7 oblig$ to fight bl9dfold1 & ?us excit$ ! mir? ( ! spectators2 ,hoploma*i1 :o f\ght 9 a complete suit ( arm\r2 ,mirmillones1 :o _h ! image ( a fi% ^u _! helmets1 & f\ght 9 arm\r ) a %ort sword1 mat*$ usually aga9/ ! ,reti>ii1 :o f\ght )\t arm\r1 & ^: weapons 7 a ca/+-net & a trid5t4 ,^!1 & o!r species ( fight]s1 7 drill$ & f$ 9 8families0 by ,lani/2 or regul> tra9]s1 :o let !m out to p]sons wi%+ to exhibit a %[4 ,wom51 ev5 high-born ladies1 _h be5 seiz$ 9 =m] times ) ! madness ( fight+1 &1 z %ameless z cruel1 _h gone d[n into ! ar5a to delight ) _! own w\nds & _! own gore ! eyes ( ! ,roman p4 ,& ^! ?+s 7 done1 & done too (t51 "u ! auspices ( ! gods1 & at _! mo/ sacr$ fe/ivals4 ,s delib]ate & organiz$ a sy/em ( :olesale but*]y has nev] p]haps exi/$ on ?is e>? be=e or s9ce1 n ev5 9 ! wor%ip ( ^? ,mexican gods ^: idols ,cortez & 8 soldi]s f\nd f$ ) human he>ts1 & ! walls ( _! temples cru/$ ) human gore4 ,gradually ! _s ( ! ,gospel _h be5 triumph+ ov] ?is abom9ation4 ,ev] s9ce ! "t ( ,t]tullian1 9 ! second c5tury1 ,*ri/ian prea*]s & writ]s _h lift$ up _! voice 9 ! "n ( humanity4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ! ,emp]ors !mselves _h s f> yield$ to ! voice ( reason1 z to =bid by edicts ! gladiatorial fights4 ,b ! public op9ion ( ! mob 9 mo/ ( ! great cities _h be5 too /rong bo? = sa9ts & = emp]ors4 ,/4 ,augu/9e himself tells u ( ! horrible joy :i* he1 9 8 y\?1 _h se5 come ov] ! va/ r+ ( flu%$ faces at ^! horrid sights2 & 9 ,ars5ius's own "t1 8 mis]able pupil1 ! weak ,honorius1 be?\ght himself ( celebrat+ once m ! hea!n fe/ival ( ! ,secul> ,games1 & =mally to all[ !re9 an exhibition ( gladiators4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( t %[ sprang d[n into ! ar5a ( ! ,colosseum ( ,rome an unkn[n monk1 "s said f ,nitria1 "s f ,phrygia1 & ) 8 own h&s p>t$ ! combatants 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,! mob1 baulk$ = a mom5t ( _! pleasure1 sprang on him1 & /on$ him to dea?4 ,b ! crime 0 foll[$ by a sudd5 revulsion ( feel+4 ,by an edict ( ! ,emp]or ! gladiatorial sports 7 =bidd5 = ev]2 & ! ,colosseum1 !nce=? useless1 crumbl$ sl[ly away into t va/ ru9 :i* rema9s unto ?is day1 purifi$1 z m5 well said1 f ! blood ( t5s ( ?\s&s1 by ! blood ( "o true & noble m>tyr4 ,,! ,,h]mits ,,( ,,asia ,,! impulse :i*1 giv5 by ,antony1 _h be5 propagat$ 9 ,asia by 8 great pupil1 ,hil>ion1 spread rapidly f> & wide4 ,h]mits took possession ( ! highe/ peaks ( ,s9ai2 & driv5 f !nce1 s tradition tells1 by fe> ( ^? my/]i\s noises :i* /ill haunt its cliffs1 settl$ at t %elt]$ spot :]e n[ /&s ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e4 ,massacr$ aga9 & aga9 by ! wild ,arab tribes1 _! places 7 fill$ up by fre% h]mits1 & _! spiritual desc5dants hold ! conv5t to ?is day4 ,?r\gh ! ri* & luxuriant region ( ,syria1 & especially r\nd ! ri*e/ & mo/ luxuri\s ( its cities1 ,antio*1 h]mits settl$1 & bore1 by ! sev]ity ( _! lives1 a noble witness aga9/ ! pr(ligacy ( its inhabitants1 :o _h half r5\nc$ ! paganism ( _! =efa!rs )\t r5\nc+ 9 ! lea/1 x seems1 ^? s9s :i* drew d[n ( old ! v5geance ( a righte\s ,god ^u _! =efa!rs1 :e!r 9 ,canaan or 9 ,syria itself4 ,at ,antio*1 ab\t ! ye> #cdg1 0 born ! fam\s ,*ryso/om1 ,john ( ! ,gold5 ,m\?2 & ne> ,antio* he became a h]mit1 & dwelt1 s leg5ds say1 sev]al ye>s alone 9 ! wild]ness3 till1 n]v$ by t h>d tra9+1 he w5t =? aga9 into ! _w to become1 :e!r at ,antio* or at ,con/ant9ople1 ! brave/ z well z ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*] ( righte\sness & rebuk] ( s9 :i* ! _w _h se5 s9ce ! times ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! lab\rs ( ,*ryso/om belong n s mu* to ?is book z to a g5]al ecclesia/ical hi/ory3 b x mu/ n be =gott5 t he1 l all ! great m5 ( t age1 _h be5 a monk1 & kept up 8 mona/ic sev]ity1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 until 8 dy+ day4 ,at ,nisibis1 aga91 ^u ! v fronti] ( ,p]sia1 appe>$ ano!r v rem>kable p]sonage1 kn[n z ! ,great ,jacob or ,great ,/4 ,james4 ,tak+ 7says 8 admir+ biograph]1 ,!odoret ( ,cyra7 to ! peaks ( ! l(tie/ m\nta9s1 he pass$ 8 life on !m1 9 spr+ & summ] haunt+ ! woods1 ) ! sky = a ro(1 b %elt]+ himself 9 w9t] 9 a cave4 ,8 food 0 wild fruits & m\nta9 h]bs4 ,he nev] us$ a fire1 &1 clo!d 9 a goats' hair g>m5t1 0 p]haps ! fir/ ( ^? ,boscoi1 or 8br[s+ h]mits10 :o liv$ lit]ally l ! wild animals 9 ! fle%1 :ile !y tri$ to live l angels 9 ! _s4 ,"s ( ! /ories told ( ,jacob sav\r ( t v9dictiv5ess :i* ,giraldus ,cambr5sis1 9 aft] ye>s1 attribut$ to ! sa9ts 9 ,irel&4 ,he 0 walk+ "o day ov] ! ,p]sian fronti]1 8to visit ! plants ( true religion0 & 8be/[ on !m due c>e10 :5 he pass$ at a f\nta9 a troop ( damsels wa%+ clo!s & tread+ !m ) _! feet4 ,!y seem1 accord+ to ! /ory1 to h />$ at ! wild man1 in/ead ( veil+ _! faces or lett+ d[n _! g>m5ts4 ,no act or ^w ( rud5ess is report$ ( !m3 b ,jacob's mode/y or pride 0 s mu* sc&aliz$ t he curs$ bo? ! f\nta9 & ! girls4 ,! f\nta9 ( c\rse dri$ up =?)1 & ! damsels' hair turn$ grey4 ,!y ran weep+ into ! t[n4 ,! t[nsfolk came out1 & compell$ ,jacob1 by _! pray]s1 to re/ore ! wat] to _! f\nta92 b ! grey hair he refus$ to re/ore to its orig9al hue unless ! damsels w\ld come & beg p>don publicly !mselves4 ,! poor girls 7 a%am$ to come1 & _! hair rema9$ grey ev] aft]4 ,a /ory l ?is may raise a smile 9 "s ( my read]s1 9 o!rs some?+ l indignation or contempt4 ,b z long z su* leg5ds rema9 9 ^! h]mit lives1 told ) z mu* gravity z any o!r portion ( ! biography1 & eloqu5tly laud$1 z ?is de$ is1 by ,bi%op ,!odoret1 z pro(s ( ! hol9ess & humanity ( ! sa9t1 an hone/ au?or is b\nd to notice "s ( !m at lea/1 & n to give an allur+ & really di%one/ acc\nt ( ^! m5 & _! times1 by detail+ e anecdote :i* c elevate !m 9 ! m9d ( ! read]1 :ile he c>efully omits all t may ju/ly disgu/ him4 ,yet1 aft] all1 we are n b\nd to believe ?is leg5d1 any m ?an we are b\nd to believe t :5 ,jacob saw a ,p]sian judge give an unju/ s5t5ce1 he =?) curs$1 n him1 b a rock close by1 :i* in/antly crumbl$ into innum]able fragm5ts1 s t]rify+ t judge t he at once revok$ 8 s5t5ce1 & gave a j decision4 ,nei!r1 aga91 ne$ we believe t x 0 by s5d+1 z m5 said 9 8 own days1 sw>ms ( mosquitos aga9/ ! ,p]sian invad]s1 t he put to flight _! elephants & horses3 & yet x may be true t1 9 ! fam\s siege ( ,nisibis1 ,jacob play$ ! patriot & ! valiant man4 ,= :5 ,sapor1 ! ,p]sian k+1 came aga9/ ,nisibis ) all 8 =ces1 ) troops ( elephants1 & huge ma*9es ( w>1 & t[]s full ( ar*]s :eel$ up to ! walls1 & at la/1 damm+ ! riv] itself1 turn$ its curr5t aga9/ ! =tifications ( unburnt brick1 until a va/ brea* 0 op5$ 9 ! walls1 !n ,jacob1 /&+ 9 ! brea*1 enc\rag$ by 8 pray]s 8 fell[-t[nsm5 to /op x ) /one1 brick1 timb]1 & :atsoev] came to h&2 & ,sapor1 ! ,p]sian ,sultan1 saw 8t div9e man10 & 8 goats'-hair tunic & cloak seem$ trans=m$ into a purple robe & royal diadem4 ,&1 :e!r he 0 seiz$ ) sup]/iti\s fe>1 or :e!r ! hot sun or ! m>%y gr\nd _h infect$ 8 troops ) disease1 or :e!r ! mosquito sw>ms actually became intol]able1 ! great ,k+ ( ,p]sia turn$ & w5t away4 ,s ,nisibis 0 sav$ = a :ile2 to be %amefully surr5d]$ to ! ,p]sians a few ye>s aft]w>ds by ! weak "y ,emp]or ,jovian4 ,old ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 brave soldi] z he 01 saw ) disgu/ ! :ole body ( citiz5s ord]$ to quit ! city )9 ?ree days1 & 8m5 appo9t$ to compel ob$i5ce to ! ord]1 ) ?reats ( dea? to e "o :o delay$ 8 dep>ture2 & ! :ole city 0 a sc5e ( m\rn+ & lam5tation1 & 9 e qu>t] no?+ 0 he>d b "o univ]sal wail1 matrons te>+ _! hair1 & ab\t to be driv5 f ! homes 9 :i* !y _h be5 born & br\ght up2 ! "m :o _h lo/ h] *ildr51 or ! wife :o _h lo/ h] husb&1 ab\t to be torn f ! place r5d]$ sacr$ by _! %ades1 cl++ to _! doorpo/s1 embrac+ _! ?re%olds1 & p\r+ =? floods ( te>s4 ,e road 0 cr[d$1 ea* p]son /ruggl+ away z he c\ld4 ,_m1 too1 load$ !mselves ) z mu* ( _! prop]ty z !y ?\ght !y c\ld c>ry1 :ile leav+ beh9d !m abundant & co/ly furniture1 :i* !y c\ld n remove = want ( bea/s ( burd540 #aei ,"o treasure1 h[ev]1 !y did remove1 ( :i* ! old soldi] ,ammianus says no?+1 & :i*1 _h he se5 x pass him on ! road1 he w\ld h treat$ ) supreme contempt4 ,& t1 says ,!odoret1 0 ! holy body ( 8_! pr9ce & def5d]10 ,/4 ,james ! m\nta9 h]mit1 r\nd :i* ! emigrants *ant$1 says ,!odoret1 hymns ( regret & praise1 8=1 _h he be5 alive1 t city w\ld h nev] pass$ into b>b>ian h&s40 ,!re /ood ) ,jacob 9 ! brea*1 dur+ t siege ( ,nisibis1 a man ( g5tl] temp]am5t1 a disciple ( 81 :o _h receiv$ baptism at 8 h&s1 & :o 01 l himself1 a h]mit--,ephraim1 or ,ephrem1 ( ,edessa1 z he is commonly call$1 =1 ?\gh born at ,nisibis1 8 usual home 0 at ,edessa1 ! metropolis ( a ,syrian-speak+ race4 ,into ! ,syrian tongue ,ephrem translat$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & ! ,gospel hi/ory1 & spread abroad1 among ! hea!n r\nd1 a numb] ( delicate & graceful hymns1 :i* rema9 to ?is day1 & ( :i* "s h lately be5 translat$ into ,engli%4 #afj ,s(t1 sad1 & dreamy z !y 71 !y _h /r5g? & beauty en\gh 9 !m to sup]s$e ! ,gno/ic hymns ( ,b>desanes & 8 son ,h>monius1 :i* _h be5 long popul> among ! ,syrians2 & = c5turies aft]w>ds1 till ,*ri/ianity 0 swept away by ! foll[]s ( ,mahomet1 ! ,syrian husb&man beguil$ 8 toil ) ! pi\s & pla9tive melodies ( ,/4 ,ephrem4 ,b ,ephrem 0 n only a h]mit & a poet3 he 0 a prea*] & a mission>y4 ,if he wept1 z x 0 said1 day & night = 8 own s9s & ! s9s ( mank9d1 he did 8 be/ at lea/ to cure ^? s9s4 ,he 0 a demagogue1 or lead] ( ! p1 = good & n = evil1 to :om ! simple ,syrians look$ up = _m a ye> z _! spiritual fa!r4 ,he di$ 9 peace1 z he said himself1 l ! lab\r] :o has f9i%$ 8 day's "w1 l ! w&]+ m]*ant :o returns to 8 fa!rl&1 leav+ no?+ beh9d him save pray]s & c\nsels1 = 8,ephrem10 he add$1 8_h nei!r wallet nor pilgrim's /aff40 8,8 la/ utt]ance0 7,i owe ?is fact to ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's book1 8,mo9es d',occid5t07 80 a prote/ on behalf ( ! dignity ( man r$eem$ by ! ,son ( ,god40 8,! "y & pi\s daught] ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,edessa came weep+ to receive 8 late/ brea?4 ,he made h] swe> nev] aga9 to be c>ri$ 9 a litt] by slaves1 #8,! neck ( man1' he said1 #8%\ld be> no yoke save t ( ,*ri/4'0 ,?is anecdote is "o among _m :i* g to prove t f ! "t t ,/4 ,paul _h decl>$ ! great tru? t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 nei!r bond nor free1 & _h proclaim$ ! spiritual bro!rhood ( all m5 9 ,*ri/1 slav]y1 z an in/itution1 0 doom$ to sl[ b c]ta9 dea?4 ,b t dea? 0 accel]at$ by ! mona/ic movem5t1 :]ev] x took root4 ,a class ( m5 :o came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/] to o!rs2 :o prid$ !mselves ^u ne$+ few] luxuries ?an ! meane/ slaves2 :o took rank among ea* o!r & among m5 n on ! gr\nd ( race1 nor ( (ficial position1 nor ( weal?1 nor ev5 ( intellect1 b simply on ! gr\nd ( virtue1 0 a p]petual prote/ aga9/ slav]y & tyranny ( e k9d2 a p]petual witness to ! _w t1 :e!r all m5 7 equal or n 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! only rank among !m ( :i* ,god w\ld take note1 w\ld be _! rank 9 goodness4 ,,basil ,,on ! s\? %ore ( ! ,black ,sea1 ea/w>d ( ,s9ope1 !re dwelt 9 ^? days1 at ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,iris1 a h]mit z g5tle & z pure z ,ephrem ( ,edessa4 ,beside a ro>+ wat]fall1 amid deep gl5s & d>k =e/s1 ) di/ant glimpses ( ! /ormy sea beyond1 !re liv$ on bread & wat] a graceful g5tleman1 "y & h&some2 a s*ol> too1 :o _h drunk deeply at ! f\nta9s ( ,pagan philosophy & poetry1 & _h be5 educat$ ) c>e at ,con/ant9ople & at ,a!ns1 z well z at 8 native city ( ,cs>a1 9 ! he>t ( ,asia ,m9or1 n[ dw9dl$ "u ,turki% misrule into a wret*$ village4 ,he 0 heir to great e/ates2 ! gl5s & =e/s r\nd him 7 8 own3 & t 0 ! use :i* he made ( !m4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! torr5t1 8 "m & 8 si/]1 a maid5 ( wond]ful beauty1 liv$ ! h]mit life1 on a foot+ ( p]fect equality ) _! female slaves1 & ! pi\s wom5 :o _h jo9$ !m4 ,basil's au/]ities--or r ! sev]e climate ( ! ,black ,sea =e/s--br\ght him to an e>ly grave4 ,b 8 %ort life 0 sp5t well en\gh4 ,he 0 a poet1 ) an eye = ! beauty ( ,nature--especially = ! beauty ( ! sea--mo/ r>e 9 ^? times2 & 8 works are full ( descriptions ( sc5]y z heal?y-m9d$ z !y are vivid & graceful4 ,9 8 travels ?r\gh ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 & ,syria1 he _h se5 ! h]mits1 & long$ to emulate !m2 b 7to d him ju/ice7 8 ideal ( ! s-call$ 8religi\s life0 0 m practical ?an ^? ( ! solit>ies ( ,egypt1 :o _h be5 8 tea*]s4 8,x 0 ! life0 7says ,dean ,milman #afc7 8( ! indu/ri\s religi\s community1 n ( ! indol5t & solit>y an*orite1 :i* to ,basil 0 ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ianity4 4 4 4 ,! indiscrim9ate *>ity ( ^! in/itutions 0 to receive orphans0 7( :i* !re 7 b too _m 9 ^? evil days7 8( all classes1 = education & ma9t5ance3 b o!r *ildr5 only ) ! cons5t or at ! reque/ ( p>5ts1 c]tifi$ be=e witnesses2 & v[s 7 by no means to be en=c$ ^u ^! y\?ful pupils4 ,slaves :o fl$ to ! mona/]ies 7 to be admoni%$ & s5t back to _! own]s4 ,!re is "o res]vation0 7& t "o only too necess>y !n71 8t slaves 7 n b\nd to obey _! ma/]1 if he %\ld ord] :at is contr>y to ! law ( ,god4 ,indu/ry 0 to be ! animat+ pr9ciple ( ^! settlem5ts4 ,pray] & psalmody 7 to h _! /at$ h\rs1 b by no means to intrude on ^? devot$ to useful lab\r4 ,^! lab\rs 7 /rictly def9$2 su* z 7 ( real use to ! community1 n ^? :i* might contribute to vice or luxury4 ,agriculture 0 especially recomm5d$4 ,! life 0 9 no respect to be absorb$ 9 a p]petual my/ic communion ) ! ,deity40 ,! ideal :i* ,basil set be=e him 0 nev] fulfill$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,transport$ to ! ,we/ by ,/4 ,b5$ict1 8! fa!r ( all monks10 x became t conv5tual sy/em :i* did s mu* dur+ ! e>ly middle age1 n only = ! conv]sion & civilization1 b = ! arts & ! agriculture ( ,europe4 ,basil1 l 8 bosom fri5d1 ,gregory ( ,nazianz51 _h to g =? f 8 h]mitage into ! _w1 & be a bi%op1 & fight ! battles ( ! true fai?4 ,b1 z ) ,gregory1 8 h]mit-tra9+ _h /r5g!n$ 8 s\l1 :ile x weak5$ 8 body4 ,! ,emp]or ,val5s1 support+ ! ,arians aga9/ ! or?odox1 s5t to ,basil 8 ,prefect ( ! ,prtorium1 an (fic] ( ! highe/ rank4 ,! prefect argu$1 ?reat5$2 ,basil 0 firm4 8,i nev] met10 said he at la/1 8su* boldness40 8,because10 said ,basil1 8y nev] met a bi%op40 ,! prefect return$ to 8 ,emp]or4 8,my "l1 we are conqu]$2 ?is bi%op is above ?reats4 ,we c d no?+ b by =ce40 ,! ,emp]or %rank f t crime1 & ,basil & ! or?odoxy ( 8 diocese 7 sav$4 ,! re/ ( 8 life & ( ,gregory's belongs1 l t ( ,*ryso/om1 to g5]al hi/ory1 & we ne$ pursue x no fur!r "h4 ,i said t ,basil's idea ( :at monks %\ld be 0 nev] c>ri$ out 9 ! ,ea/1 & x _c be d5i$ t1 z ! ye>s w5t on1 ! h]mit life took a =m less & less practical1 & m & m repulsive also4 ,su* m5 z ,antony1 ,hil>ion1 ,basil1 _h valu$ ! ascetic tra9+1 n s mu* because x _h1 z !y ?\ght1 a m]it 9 itself1 b because x enabl$ ! _s to rise above ! fle%2 because x gave !m /r5g? to conqu] _! passions & appetites1 & leave _! s\l free to ?9k & act4 ,b _! disciples1 especially 9 ,syria1 seem to h attribut$ m & m m]it to ! m]e act ( inflict+ want & suff]+ on !mselves4 ,_! s\ls 7 d>k5$1 besides1 m & m1 by a doctr9e unkn[n to ! ,bible1 unkn[n to ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & "o :i* does n seem to h _h any /rong hold ( ! m9d ( ,antony himself--namely1 t s9s committ$ aft] baptism c\ld only be wa%$ away by te>s1 & expiat$ by p5ance2 t = !m ! m]its ( him :o di$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w 7 ( little or ( no avail4 ,!re=e1 9 p]petual fe> ( puni%m5t h]eaft]1 !y set _! :ole m9ds to puni% !mselves on e>?1 always tortur$ by ! dread t !y 7 n puni%+ !mselves en\gh1 till !y cru%$ d[n alike body1 m9d1 & s\l into an abject sup]/ition1 ! details ( :i* are too repulsive to be writt5 "h4 ,"s ( ! in/ances ( ?is self-inv5t$ mis]y :i* are record$1 ev5 z e>ly z ! "t ( ,!odoret1 bi%op ( ,cyra1 9 ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 make u wond] at ! puzzl+ inconsi/5cies ( ! human m9d4 ,did ^! poor creatures really believe t ,god c\ld be propitiat$ by ! torture ( 8 own creatures8 ,:at s5se c\ld ,!odoret 7:o 0 a good man himself7 h put ^u ! words1 8,god is good10 or 8,god is love10 :ile he 0 look+ ) satisfaction1 ev5 ) admiration & awe1 on practices :i* 7 m fit = wor%ipp]s ( ,molo*8 ,^? :o ?9k ^! words too /rong1 may judge = !mselves h[ f> !y apply to 8 /ory ( ,m>ana & ,cyra4 ,m>ana1 !n1 & ,cyra 7 two "y ladies ( ,b]ha1 :o _h giv5 up all ! pleasures ( life to settle !mselves 9 a ro(less cottage outside ! t[n4 ,!y _h /opp$ up ! door ) /ones & clay1 & all[$ x only to be op5$ at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/4 ,ar\nd !m liv$ c]ta9 female slaves :o _h volunt>ily *os5 ! same life1 & :o 7 taught & exhort$ ?r\gh a little w9d[ by _! mi/resses2 or r1 x w\ld seem1 by ,m>ana alone3 = ,cyra 7:o 0 b5t d\ble by h] 8tra9+07 0 nev] to speak4 ,!odoret1 z a prie/1 0 all[$ to ent] ! sacr$ enclosure1 & f\nd !m %r\d$ f head to foot 9 long veils1 s t nei!r _! faces or h&s c\ld be se52 & und]nea? _! veils1 burd5$ on e limb1 poor wret*es1 ) su* a load ( iron *a9s & r+s t a /rong man1 he says1 c\ld n h /ood "u ! weight4 ,?us _h !y endur$ = two-&-=ty ye>s1 expos$ to sun & w9d1 to fro/ & ra91 tak+ no food at times = _m days toge!r4 ,i h no m9d to f9i% ! picture1 & /ill less to record any ( ! phrases ( raptur\s admiration ) :i* ,bi%op ,!odoret comm5ts ^u _! pitiable sup]/ition4 ,,simeon ,,/ylites ,( all su* an*orites ( ! f> ,ea/1 ! mo/ rem>kable1 p]haps1 0 ! once fam\s ,simeon ,/ylites--a "n almo/ =gott51 save by antiqu>ies & ecclesia/ics1 till ,mr4 ,t5nyson made x once m notori\s 9 a poem z admirable = its savage gr&ness1 z = its deep k ( human nature4 ,he has compreh5d$ ?or\ghly1 z x seems to me1 t /ruggle betwe5 self-abasem5t & self-conceit1 betwe5 ! exagg]at$ s5se ( s9fulness & ! exagg]at$ ambition ( sa9tly hon\r1 :i* mu/ h gone on 9 ! m9ds ( ^! ascetics--! temp] :i* c\ld cry out "o mom5t ) p]fect hone/y-- 8,al?\gh ,i be ! base/ ( mank9d1 ,f scalp to sole "o sl\gh & cru/ ( s920 at ! next-- 8,i w n cease to grasp ! hope ,i hold ,( sa9tdom2 & to clam\r1 m\rn1 & sob1 ,batt]+ ! gates ( heav5 ) /orms ( pray]4 ,h m]cy1 ,"l1 & take away my s94 ,let ?is avail1 j1 dreadful1 mighty ,god1 ,?is n be all 9 va91 t ?rice t5 ye>s ,?rice multipli$ by sup]human pangs1 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a sign betwe5 ! mead[ & ! cl\d1 ,pati5t on ?is tall pill> ,i h borne ,ra91 w9d1 fro/1 heat1 hail1 damp1 & sleet1 & sn[2 ,& ,i _h hop$ t ere ?is p]iod clos$ ,?\ w\ld/ h caught me up into ?y re/1 ,d5y+ n ^! wea!r-beat5 limbs ,! me$ ( sa9ts1 ! :ite robe & ! palm4 ,o take ! mean+1 ,"l3 ,i d n brea!1 ,n :isp] any murmur ( compla9t4 ,pa9 heap$ t5 hundr$-fold to ?is1 7 /ill ,less bur!n1 by t5-hundr$-fold1 to be> ,?an 7 ^? lead-l tons ( s91 t cru%'d ,my _s flat be=e !e40 ,admirably also has ,mr4 ,t5nyson conceiv$ ! h]mit's secret d\bt ( ! tru? ( ^? miracles1 :i* he is s (t5 told t he has work$1 t he at la/ beg9s to believe t he mu/ h work$ !m2 & ! long+1 at ! same "t1 to ju/ify himself to himself1 by p]suad+ himself t he has e>n$ miracul\s p[]s4 ,on ?is :ole "q ( h]mit miracles ,i %all speak at l5g? h]eaft]4 ,i h giv5 specim5s en\gh ( !m already1 & %all give z few z possible h5ce=?4 ,!re is a sam5ess ab\t !m :i* may become we>isome to ^? :o _c be expect$ to believe !m4 ,b :at ! h]mits !mselves ?\ght ( !m1 is told 7at lea/1 s ,i suspect7 only too truly by ,mr4 ,t5nyson-- 8,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ :at a man ,i am2 ,a s9ful man1 conceiv$ & born 9 s93 ',tis _! own do+2 ?is is none ( m9e2 ,lay x n to me4 ,am ,i to blame = ?is1 ,t "h come ^? :o wor%ip me8 ,ha6 ha6 ,! silly p take me = a sa9t1 ,& br+ me (f]+s ( fruit & fl[]s3 ,& ,i1 9 tru? 7?\ wilt be> witness "h71 ,h all 9 all endur$ z mu*1 & m ,?an _m j & holy m51 ^: names ,are regi/]'d & cal5d>'d = sa9ts4 ,good p1 y d ill to kneel to me4 ,:at is x ,i c h done to m]it ?is8 ,x may be ,i h wr\ght "s miracles1 ,& cur$ "s halt & maim$3 b :at ( t8 ,x may be1 no "o1 ev5 among ! sa9ts1 ,c mat* 8 pa9s ) m9e3 b :at ( t8 ,yet d n rise2 = y may look on me1 ,& 9 y\r look+ y may kneel to ,god4 ,speak1 is !re any ( y halt & maim$8 ,i ?9k y "k ,i h "s p[] ) heav5 ,f my long p5ance2 let him speak 8 wi%4 ,yes1 ,i c heal him4 ,p[] goes =? f me4 ,!y say t !y are heal'd4 ,ah1 h>k6 !y %\t1 #8,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites6' ,:y1 if s1 ,god reaps a h>ve/ 9 me4 ,o my s\l1 ,god reaps a h>ve/ 9 !e4 ,if ?is be1 ,c ,i "w miracles1 & n be sav$8 ,?is is n told ( any4 ,!y 7 sa9ts4 ,x _c be b t ,i %all be sav$2 ,yea1 cr[n$ a sa9t40 4 4 4 ,i %all n take ! lib]ty ( quot+ m3 b %all advise all :o read ^! pages to /udy s]i\sly ,mr4 ,t5nyson's poem if !y wi% to und]/& t d>k] side ( ! h]mit life :i* became at la/1 9 ! ,ea/1 ! only side ( x4 ,= 9 ! ,ea/ ! h]mits seem to h deg5]at$1 by ! "t ( ! ,mahom$an conque/1 into m]e self-tortur+ fake]s1 l ^? :o may be se5 to ?is day 9 ,h9do/an4 ,! salt lo/ its sav\r1 & 9 due tune x 0 trampl$ "u foot2 & ! armies ( ! ,moslem swept out ( ! ,ea/ a sup]/ition :i* _h end$ by en]vat+ in/ead ( ennobl+ humanity4 ,b 9 ju/ice1 n only to myself1 b to ,mr4 ,t5nyson 7^: details ( ,simeon's asceticism may seem to "s exagg]at$ & impossible71 ,i h ?\ght fit to give 8 life at l5g?1 omitt+ only _m ( 8 miracles1 & c]ta9 /ories ( 8 p5ances1 :i* c only excite horror & disgu/1 )\t edify+ ! read]4 ,!re 71 !n1 ?ree h]mits ( ?is "n1 (t5 conf\nd$2 & all alike fam\s 7z 7 ,julian1 ,daniel1 & o!r ,/ylites7 = /&+ = _m ye>s on pill>s4 ,"o ( ! ,simeons is said by ,mos*us to h be5 /ruck by lightn+1 & 8 dea? to h be5 miracul\sly reveal$ to ,julian ! ,/ylite1 :o liv$ tw5ty-f\r miles (f4 ,m ?an "o ,/ylite1 belong+ to ! ,monophysite h]esy ( ,sev]us ,acephalus1 0 to be f\nd1 accord+ to ,mos*us1 9 ! ,ea/ at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,?is biography is t ( ! eld] ,simeon1 :o di$ 7accord+ to ,c$r5us7 ab\t #dfj1 aft] pass+ "s =ty or fifty ye>s ^u pill>s ( diff]5t heights4 ,!re is mu* discrepancy 9 ! acc\nts1 bo? ( 8 date & ( 8 age2 b t su* a p]son really exi/$1 & _h 8 imitators1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,he is hon\r$ z a sa9t alike by ! ,lat9 & by ! ,greek ,*ur*es4 ,8 life has be5 writt5 by a disciple ( 8 nam$ ,antony1 :o pr(esses to h be5 ) him :5 he di$2 & also by ,!odoret1 :o knew him well 9 life4 ,bo? are to be f\nd 9 ,rosweyde1 & !re seems no reason to d\bt _! au!nticity4 ,i h !re=e int]wov5 !m bo?1 m>k+ ! p>agraphs tak5 f ea*4 ,!odoret1 :o says t he 0 born 9 ! village ( ,gesa1 betwe5 ,antio* & ,cilicia1 calls him t 8fam\s ,simeon--t great miracle ( ! :ole _w1 :om all :o obey ! ,roman rule "k2 :om ! ,p]sians also "k1 & ! ,indians1 & ?iopians2 nay1 8 fame has ev5 spread to ! w&]+ ,scy?ians1 & taught !m 8 love ( toil & love ( wisdom20 & says t he might be comp>$ ) ,jacob ! patri>*1 ,joseph ! temp]ate1 ,moses ! legislator1 ,david ! k+ & prophet1 ,micaiah ! prophet1 & ! div9e m5 :o 7 l !m4 ,he tells h[ ,simeon1 z a boy1 kept 8 fa!r's %eep1 &1 be+ =c$ by heavy sn[ to leave !m 9 ! fold1 w5t ) 8 p>5ts to ! *ur*1 & !re he>d ! ,gospel :i* blesses ^? :o m\rn & weep1 & calls ^? mis]able :o laugh1 & ^? enviable :o h a pure he>t4 ,& :5 he ask$ a by/&] :at he w\ld ga9 :o did ea* ( ^! ?+s1 ! man prop\nd$ to him ! solit>y life1 & po9t$ out to him ! highe/ philosophy4 ,?is1 ,!odoret says1 he he>d f ! sa9t's own tongue4 ,8 disciple ,antony gives ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion some:at diff]5tly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,simeon 7says ,antony7 0 *os5 by ,god f 8 bir?1 & us$ to /udy h[ to obey & please him4 ,n[ 8 fa!r's "n 0 ,susocion1 & he 0 br\ght up by 8 p>5ts4 ,:5 he 0 ?irte5 ye>s old1 he 0 fe$+ 8 fa!r's %eep2 & see+ a *ur* he left ! %eep & w5t 91 & he>d an epi/le be+ read4 ,& :5 he ask$ an eld]1 8,ma/]1 :at is t :i* is read80 ! old man repli$1 8,= ! sub/ance 7or v be+7 ( ! s\l1 t a man may le>n to fe> ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 & 8 :ole m9d40 ,quo? ! bless$ ,simeon1 8,:at is to fe> ,god80 ,quo? ! eld]1 8,:]e=e tr\ble/ ?\ me1 my son80 ,quo? he1 8,i inquire ( !e1 z ( ,god4 ,= ,i wi% to le>n :at ,i he> f !e1 because ,i am ignorant & a fool40 ,! eld] answ]$1 8,if any man %all h fa/$ cont9ually1 & (f]$ pray]s e mom5t1 & %all h humbl$ himself to e man1 & %all n h lov$ gold1 nor p>5ts1 nor g>m5ts1 nor possessions1 & if he hon\rs 8 fa!r & "m1 & foll[s ! prie/s ( ,god1 he %all inh]it ! et]nal k+dom3 b he :o1 on ! contr>y1 does n keep ^? ?+s1 he %all inh]it ! out] d>kness :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,all ^! ?+s1 my son1 are heap$ toge!r 9 a mona/]y40 ,he>+ ?is1 ! bless$ ,simeon fell at 8 feet1 say+1 8,?\ art my fa!r & my "m1 & my tea*] ( good works1 & guide to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= ?\ ha/ ga9$ my s\l1 :i* 0 already be+ sunk 9 p]dition4 ,may ! ,"l repay !e aga9 = x4 ,= ^! are ! ?+s :i* edify4 ,i w n[ g into a mona/]y1 :]e ,god %all *oose2 & let 8 w be done on me40 ,! eld] said1 8,my son1 be=e ?\ ent]e/1 he> me4 ,?\ %alt h tribulation2 = ?\ mu/ wat* & s]ve 9 nak$ness1 & su/a9 ills )\t ceas+2 & aga9 ?\ %alt be com=t$1 ?\ vessel preci\s to ,god40 ,& =?) ! bless$ ,simeon1 go+ out ( ! *ur*1 w5t to ! mona/]y ( ! holy ,timo!us1 a wond]-work+ man2 & fall+ d[n be=e ! gate ( ! mona/]y1 he lay five days1 nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+4 ,& on ! fif? day1 ! abbot1 com+ out1 ask$ him1 8,:5ce art ?\1 my son8 ,& :at p>5ts ha/ ?\1 t ?\ art s afflict$8 ,or :at is ?y "n1 le/ p]*ance ?\ ha/ done "s wrong8 ,or p]*ance ?\ art a slave1 & flee/ f ?y ma/]80 ,!n ! bless$ ,simeon said ) te>s1 8,by no means1 ma/]2 b ,i long to be a s]vant ( ,god1 if he s w1 because ,i wi% to save my lo/ s\l4 ,bid me1 !re=e1 ent] ! mona/]y1 & leave all2 & s5d me away no m40 ,!n ! ,abbot1 tak+ 8 h&1 introduc$ him into ! mona/]y1 say+ to ! bre?r51 8,my sons1 behold ,i deliv] y ?is bro!r2 tea* him ! canons ( ! mona/]y40 ,n[ he 0 9 ! mona/]y ab\t f\r mon?s1 s]v+ all )\t compla9t1 9 :i* he le>nt ! :ole ,psalt] by he>t1 receiv+ e day div9e food4 ,b ! food :i* he took ) 8 bre?r5 he gave away secretly to ! poor1 n c>+ = ! morr[4 ,s ! bre?r5 ate at ev53 b he only on ! sev5? day4 ,b "o day1 hav+ gone to ! well to draw wat]1 he took ! rope f ! bucket ) :i* ! bre?r5 drew wat]1 & w\nd x r\nd 8 body f 8 lo9s to 8 neck3 & go+ 91 said to ! bre?r51 8,i w5t out to draw wat]1 & f\nd no rope on ! bucket40 ,& !y said1 8,hold ?y peace1 bro!r1 le/ ! abbot "k x2 till ! ?+ has pass$ ov]40 ,b 8 body 0 w\nd$ by ! tightness & r\ghness ( ! rope1 because x cut him to ! bone1 & sank into 8 fle% till x 0 h>dly se54 ,b "o day1 "s ( ! bre?r5 go+ out1 f\nd him giv+ 8 food to ! poor2 & :5 !y return$1 said to ! abbot1 8,:5ce ha/ ?\ br\ght u t man8 ,we _c ab/a9 l him1 = he fa/s f ,"l's day to ,"l's day1 & gives away 8 food40 4 4 4 ,!n ! abbot1 go+ out1 f\nd z 0 told him1 & said1 8,son1 :at is x :i* ! bre?r5 tell ( !e8 ,is x n en\gh = !e to fa/ z we d8 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d ! ,gospel1 say+ ( tea*]s1 t ! disciple is n above 8 ma/]80 4 4 4 ,! bless$ ,simeon /ood & answ]$ n\ght4 ,& ! abbot1 be+ angry1 bade /rip him1 & f\nd ! rope r\nd him1 s t only its outside appe>$2 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 8,:5ce has ?is man come to u1 want+ to de/roy ! rule ( ! mona/]y8 ,i pray !e dep>t h5ce1 & g :i!r ?\ wilie/40 ,& ) great tr\ble !y took (f ! rope1 & 8 fle% ) x1 & tak+ c>e ( him1 heal$ him4 ,b aft] he 0 heal$ he w5t out ( ! mona/]y1 no man kn[+ ( x1 & ent]$ a des]t$ tank1 9 :i* 0 no wat]1 :]e unclean spirits dwelt4 ,& t v night x 0 reveal$ to ! abbot1 t a multitude ( p surr\nd$ ! mona/]y ) clubs & swords1 say+1 8,give u ,simeon ! s]vant ( ,god1 ,timo!us2 else we w burn !e ) ?y mona/]y1 because ?\ ha/ ang]$ a j man40 ,& :5 he woke1 he told ! bre?r5 ! vision1 & h[ he 0 mu* di/urb$ !reby4 ,& ano!r night he saw a multitude ( /rong m5 /&+ & say+1 8,give u ,simeon ! s]vant ( ,god2 = he is belov$ by ,god & ! angels3 :y ha/ ?\ vex$ him8 ,he is great] ?an ?\ be=e ,god2 = all ! angels are sorry on 8 behalf4 ,& ,god is m9d$ to set him on high 9 ! _w1 t by him _m signs may be done1 su* z no man has done40 ,!n ! abbot1 ris+1 said ) great fe> to ! bre?r51 8,seek me t man1 & br+ him hi!r1 le/ p]*ance we all die on 8 acc\nt4 ,he is truly a sa9t ( ,god1 = ,i h he>d & se5 great wond]s ( him40 ,!n all ! monks w5t out & se>*$1 b 9 va91 & told ! abbot h[ !y _h s\ght him ev]y:]e1 save 9 ! des]t$ tank4 4 4 4 ,!n ! abbot w5t1 ) five bre?r51 to ! tank4 ,& mak+ a pray]1 he w5t d[n into x ) ! bre?r54 ,& ! bless$ ,simeon1 see+ him1 began to entreat1 say+1 8,i beg y1 s]vants ( ,god1 let me alone "o h\r1 t ,i may r5d] up my _s2 = yet a little1 & x w fail4 ,b my s\l is v we>y1 because ,i h ang]$ ! ,"l40 ,b ! abbot said to him1 8,come1 s]vant ( ,god1 t we may take !e to ! mona/]y2 = ,i "k conc]n+ !e t ?\ art a s]vant ( ,god40 ,b :5 he w\ld n1 !y br\ght him by =ce to ! mona/]y4 ,& all fell at 8 feet1 weep+1 & say+1 8,we h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 s]vant ( ,god2 =give u40 ,b ! bless$ ,simeon groan$1 say+1 8,:]e=e d ye burd5 an unhappy man & a s9n]8 ,y are ! s]vants ( ,god1 & my fa!rs40 ,& he /ay$ !re ab\t "o ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ?is 7says ,!odoret7 he came to ! ,telanassus1 "u ! peak ( ! m\nta9 on :i* he liv$ till 8 dea?2 & hav+ f\nd !re a little h\se1 he rema9$ 9 x %ut up = ?ree ye>s4 ,b eag] always to increase ! ri*es ( virtue1 he long$1 9 imitation ( ! div9e ,moses & ,elias1 to fa/ =ty days2 & tri$ to p]suade ,bassus1 :o 0 !n set ov] ! prie/s 9 ! villages1 to leave no?+ )9 by him1 b to close up ! door ) clay4 ,he spoke to him ( ! difficulty1 & w>n$ him n to ?9k t a viol5t dea? 0 a virtue4 8,put by me !n1 fa!r10 he said1 8t5 loaves1 & a cruse ( wat]1 & if ,i f9d my body ne$ su/5ance1 ,i w p>take ( !m40 ,at ! end ( ! days1 t wond]ful man ( ,god1 ,bassus1 remov$ ! clay1 & go+ 91 f\nd ! food & wat] unt\*$1 & ,simeon ly+ unable to speak or move4 ,gett+ a sponge1 he moi/5$ & op5$ 8 lips & !n gave him ! symbols ( ! div9e my/]ies2 &1 /r5g!n$ by !m1 he arose1 & took "s food1 *ew+ little by little lettuces & succory1 & su* l4 ,f t "t1 = tw5ty-eight ye>s 7says ,!odoret71 he _h rema9$ fa/+ cont9ually = =ty days at a "t4 ,b cu/om _h made x m easy to him4 ,= on ! fir/ days he us$ to /& & praise ,god2 aft] t1 :5 ?r\gh empt9ess he c\ld /& no long]1 he us$ to sit & p]=m ! div9e (fice2 & on ! la/ day1 ev5 lie d[n4 ,= :5 8 /r5g? fail$ sl[ly1 he 0 =c$ to lie half dead4 ,b aft] he /ood on ! column he c\ld n be> to lie d[n1 b inv5t$ ano!r way by :i* he c\ld /&4 ,he fa/5$ a beam to ! column1 & ti$ himself to x by ropes1 & s pass$ ! =ty days4 ,b aft]w>ds1 :5 he _h receiv$ great] grace f on high1 he did n want ev5 t help3 b /ood = ! =ty days1 tak+ no food1 b /r5g!n$ by alacrity ( s\l & div9e grace4 ,:5 he _h pass$ ?ree ye>s 9 t little h\se1 he took possession ( ! peak :i* has s9ce be5 s fam\s2 & :5 he _h comm&$ a wall to be made r\nd him1 & procur$ an iron *a91 tw5ty cubits long1 he fa/5$ "o end ( x to a great /one1 & ! o!r to 8 "r foot1 s t he c\ld n1 if he wi%$1 leave ^? b\nds4 ,!re he liv$1 cont9ually pictur+ heav5 to himself1 & =c+ himself to contemplate ?+s :i* are above ! heav5s2 = ! iron bond did n *eck ! flight ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,b :5 ! wond]ful ,meletius1 to :om ! c>e ( ! episcopate ( ,antio* 0 !n comm5d$ 7a man ( s5se & prud5ce1 & adorn$ ) %rewdness ( intellect71 told him t ! iron 0 sup]flu\s1 s9ce ! w is able en\gh to impose on ! body ! *a9s ( reason1 he gave way1 & obey$ 8 p]suasion4 ,& hav+ s5t = a smi?1 he bade him /rike (f ! *a94 ,"h foll[ "s pa9ful details unnecess>y to be translat$4 ,:51 !re=e1 8 fame 0 fly+ f> & wide ev]y:]e1 all ran toge!r1 n only ! neighb\rs1 b ^? :o 7 _m days' j\rney (f1 "s br++ ! palsi$1 "s begg+ heal? = ! sick1 "s t !y might become fa!rs1 & all wi%+ to receive f him :at !y _h n receiv$ f nature2 & :5 !y _h receiv$1 & ga9$ _! reque/1 !y w5t back joyful1 proclaim+ ! b5efits !y _h obta9$1 & s5d+ _m m to beg ! same4 ,s1 z all are com+ up f e qu>t]1 & ! road is l a riv]1 "o may see ga!r$ 9 t place an ocean ( m51 :i* receives /reams f e side2 n only ( ^? :o live 9 our region1 b ,i%maelites1 & ,p]sians1 & ! ,arm5ians :o are subject to !m1 & ,ib]i1 & ,hom]ites1 & ^? :o dwell beyond !m4 ,_m h come also f ! extreme we/1 ,spani>ds1 & ,britons1 & ,gauls :o live betwe5 ! two4 ,( ,italy x is sup]flu\s to speak2 = !y say t at ,rome ! man has become s celebrat$ t !y h put little images ( him 9 all ! por*es ( ! %ops1 provid+ !reby = !mselves a sort ( safegu>d & security4 ,:51 !re=e1 !y came innum]able 7= all tri$ to t\* him1 & receive "s bless+ f ^? sk9 g>m5ts ( 871 ?9k+ x 9 ! fir/ place absurd & unfit t su* exce$+ hon\r %\ld be paid him1 & next1 dislik+ ! lab\r ( ! bus9ess1 devis$ t /ation on ! pill>1 bidd+ "o be built1 fir/ ( six cubits1 !n ( twelve1 next ( tw5ty-two1 & n[ ( ?irty-six4 ,= he longs to fly up to heav51 & be fre$ f ?is e>?ly conv]sation4 ,b ,i believe t ?is /ation 0 made n )\t div9e c\nsel4 ,:]e=e ,i exhort fault-f9d]s to bridle _! tongue1 & n let x ra%ly loose1 b r consid] t ! ,"l has (t5 devis$ su* ?+s1 t he might pr(it ^? :o 7 too slo?ful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 pro( ( :i*1 ,!odoret quotes ! examples ( ,isaiah1 ,hosea1 & ,ezekiel2 & !n goes on to say h[ ,god 9 l mann] orda9$ ?is new & admirable spectacle1 by ! novelty ( x draw+ all to look1 & exhibit+ to ^? :o came1 a lesson :i* !y c\ld tru/4 ,= ! novelty ( ! spectacle 7he says7 is a wor?y w>rant = ! tea*+2 & he :o came to see goes away in/ruct$ 9 div9e ?+s4 ,& z ^? ^: lot x is to rule ov] m51 aft] a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t1 *ange ! impressions on _! co9s1 sometimes /amp+ !m ) images ( lions1 sometimes ( />s1 sometimes ( angels1 & try+1 by a new m>k1 to make ! gold m preci\s2 s ! ,k+ ( all1 add+ to piety & true religion ^! new & manifold modes ( liv+1 z c]ta9 /amps on co91 excites to praise ! tongues n only ( ! *ildr5 ( fai?1 b ( ^? :o are diseas$ ) unbelief4 ,& t s x is1 n only words be> witness1 b facts proclaim al\d4 ,= _m myriads ( ,i%maelites1 :o 7 enslav$ 9 ! d>kness ( impiety1 h be5 illum9at$ by t /ation on ! column4 ,= ?is mo/ %9+ lamp1 set z x 7 ^u a c&le/ick1 s5t =? all r\nd its rays1 l ( ! sun3 & "o may see 7z ,i said7 ,ib]i com+1 & ,p]sians1 & ,arm5ians1 & accept+ div9e baptism4 ,b ! ,i%maelites1 com+ by tribes1 #bjj & #cjj at a "t1 & sometimes ev5 #a1jjj1 d5y1 ) %\ts1 ! error ( _! fa!rs2 & break+ 9 pieces1 be=e t great illum9ator1 ! images :i* !y _h wor%ipp$1 & r5\nc+ ! orgies ( ,v5us 7= !y _h receiv$ f anci5t times ! wor%ip ( t dmon71 !y receive ! div9e sacram5ts1 & take laws f t holy tongue1 bidd+ f>ewell to _! ance/ral rites1 & r5\nc+ ! eat+ ( wild asses & camels4 ,& ?is ,i h se5 ) my own eyes1 & h he>d !m r5\nc+ ! impiety ( _! fa!rs1 & ass5t+ to ! ,evangelic doctr9e4 ,b once ,i 0 9 ! greate/ dang]3 = he himself told !m to g to me1 & receive prie/ly b5$iction1 say+ t !y w\ld !nce obta9 great advantage4 ,b !y1 hav+ run toge!r 9 some:at too b>b>\s fa%ion1 "s dragg$ me be=e1 "s beh9d1 "s sideways2 & ^? :o 7 fur!r (f1 scrambl+ ov] ! o!rs1 & /ret*+ out _! h&s1 pluck$ my be>d1 or seiz$ my clo!s2 & ,i %\ld h be5 /ifl$ by _! too w>m onset1 _h n he1 %\t+ out1 disp]s$ !m all4 ,su* usefulness has t column1 :i* is mock$ at by scornful m51 p\r$ =?2 & s great a ray ( ! k ( ,god has x s5t =? into ! m9ds ( b>b>ians4 ,i "k also ( 8 hav+ done ano!r ?+ ( ?is k9d3--,"o tribe 0 besee*+ ! div9e man1 t he w\ld s5d =? "s pray] & bless+ = _! *ief3 b ano!r tribe :i* 0 pres5t retort$ t he ought n to bless t *ief1 b !irs2 = ! "o 0 a mo/ unju/ man1 b ! o!r av]se to inju/ice4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 a great cont5tion & b>b>ic wrangl+ betwe5 !m1 !y attack$ ea* o!r4 ,b ,i1 us+ _m words1 kept exhort+ !m to be quiet1 see+ t ! div9e man 0 able en\gh to give a bless+ to bo?4 ,b ! "o tribe kept say+1 t ! fir/ *ief ought n to h x2 & ! o!r tribe try+ to deprive ! second *ief ( x4 ,!n he1 by ?reat5+ !m f above1 & call+ !m dogs1 h>dly /ill$ ! qu>rel4 ,?is ,i h told1 wi%+ to %[ _! great fai?4 ,= !y w\ld n h ?us gone mad aga9/ ea* o!r1 _h !y n believ$ t ! div9e man's bless+ possesses "s v great p[]4 ,i saw ano!r miracle1 :i* 0 v celebrat$4 ,"o com+ up 7he1 too1 0 a *ief ( a ,s>ac5 tribe7 bes\ght ! div9e p]sonage t he w\ld help a man ^: limbs _h giv5 way 9 p>alysis on ! road2 & he said ! mis=tune _h fall5 on him 9 ,call9icus1 :i* is a v l>ge camp4 ,:5 he 0 br\ght into ! mid/1 ! sa9t bade him r5\nce ! impiety ( 8 =efa!rs2 & :5 he will+ly obey$1 he ask$ him if he believ$ 9 ! ,fa!r1 ! only-begott5 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :5 he confess$ t he believ$--8,believ+10 said he1 89 _! names1 ,arise40 ,& :5 ! man _h ris51 he bade him c>ry away 8 *ief 7:o 0 a v l>ge man7 on 8 %\ld]s to 8 t5t4 ,he took him up1 & w5t away =?)2 :ile ^? :o 7 pres5t rais$ _! voices 9 praise ( ,god4 ,?is he comm&$1 imitat+ ! ,"l1 :o bade ! p>alytic c>ry 8 b$4 ,let no man call ?is imitation tyranny4 ,= 8 say+ is1 8,he :o believe? 9 me1 ! works :i* ,i d1 he %all d also1 & m ?an ^! %all he d40 ,&1 inde$1 we h se5 ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise4 ,= ?\gh ! %ad[ ( ! ,"l nev] work$ a miracle1 ! %ad[ ( ! great ,pet] bo? loos$ dea?1 & drove out diseases1 & put dmons to flight4 ,b ! ,"l x 0 :o did also ^! miracles by 8 s]vants2 & n[ likewise1 us+ 8 "n1 ! div9e ,simeon works 8 innum]able wond]s4 ,x befell also t ano!r wond] 0 work$1 by no means inf]ior to ! la/4 ,= among ^? :o _h believ$ 9 ! sav+ "n ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 an ,i%maelite1 ( no humble rank1 _h made a v[ to ,god1 ) ,simeon z witness4 ,n[ 8 promise 0 ?is1 t he w\ld h5ce=? to ! end ab/a9 f animal food4 ,transgress+ ?is promise once1 ,i "k n h[1 he slew a bird1 & d>$ to eat x4 ,b ,god be+ m9d$ to br+ him by repro( to conv]sion1 & to hon\r 8 s]vant1 :o 0 a witness to ! brok5 v[1 ! fle% ( ! bird 0 *ang$ into ! nature ( a /one1 s t1 ev5 if he wi%$1 he c\ld n !nce=? eat x4 ,= h[ c\ld he1 :5 ! body meant = food _h turn$ to /one8 ,! b>b>ian1 /upifi$ by ?is unexpect$ sight1 came ) great ha/e to ! holy man1 br++ to ! light ! s9 :i* he _h hidd51 & proclaim$ 8 transgression to all1 begg+ p>don f ,god1 & invok+ ! help ( ! sa9t1 t by 8 all-p[]ful pray]s he might loose him f ! bonds ( 8 s94 ,n[ _m saw t miracle1 & felt t ! "p ( ! bird ab\t ! brea/ consi/$ ( bone & /one4 ,b ,i 0 n only an e>-witness ( 8 wond]s1 b also an e>-witness ( 8 prophecies conc]n+ futurity4 ,= t dr\ght :i* came1 & ! great de>? ( t ye>1 & ! fam9e & pe/il5ce :i* foll[$ toge!r1 he =etold two ye>s be=e1 say+ t he saw a rod :i* 0 laid on man1 /ripes :i* w\ld be inflict$ by x4 ,moreov]1 he at ano!r "t =etold an invasion ( locu/s1 & t x w\ld br+ no great h>m1 because ! div9e clem5cy soon foll[s puni%m5t4 ,b :5 ?irty days 7 pa/1 an innum]able multitude ( !m hung al(t1 s t !y ev5 cut (f ! sun's rays & ?rew a %ad[2 & t we all saw pla9ly3 b x only damag$ ! cattle pa/ures1 & 9 no wise hurt ! food ( man4 ,to me1 too1 :o 0 attack$ by a c]ta9 p]son1 he signifi$ t ! qu>rel w\ld end ere a =tnight 0 pa/2 & ,i le>n$ ! tru? ( ! pr$iction by exp]i5ce4 ,moreov] !re 7 se5 by him once two rods1 :i* came d[n f ! skies1 & fell on ! ea/]n & we/]n l&s4 ,n[ ! div9e man said t !y signifi$ ! ris+ ( ! ,p]sian & ,scy?ian nations aga9/ ! ,romans2 & told ! vision to ^? :o 7 by1 & ) _m te>s & assidu\s pray]s1 w>d$ t disa/]1 ! ?reat :]e( hung ov] ! e>?4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,p]sian nation1 :5 already arm$ & prep>$ to invade ! ,romans1 0 kept back 7! div9e w be+ aga9/ !m7 f _! attempt1 & occupi$ at home ) _! own tr\bles4 ,b :ile ,i "k _m o!r cases ( ?is k9d1 ,i %all pass !m ov] to avoid prolixity4 ,^! are surely en\gh to %[ ! spiritual contemplation ( 8 m9d4 ,8 fame 0 great1 also1 ) ! ,k+ ( ! ,p]sians2 = z ! ambassadors told1 :o came to him1 he dilig5tly inquir$ :at 0 8 life1 & :at 8 miracles4 ,b !y say t ! ,k+'s wife also begg$ oil hon\r$ by 8 bless+1 & accept$ x z ! greate/ ( gifts4 ,moreov]1 all ! ,k+'s c\rti]s1 be+ mov$ by 8 fame1 & hav+ he>d _m sl&]s aga9/ him f ! ,magi1 inquir$ dilig5tly1 & hav+ le>nt ! tru?1 call$ him a div9e man2 :ile ! re/ ( ! cr[d1 com+ to ! mulete]s & s]vants & soldi]s1 bo? (f]$ money1 & begg$ = a %>e 9 ! oil ( b5$iction4 ,! ,que51 too1 ( ! ,i%maelites1 long+ to h a *ild1 s5t fir/ "s ( h] mo/ noble subjects to ! sa9t1 besee*+ him t %e might become a "m4 ,& :5 h] pray] _h be5 grant$1 & %e _h h] he>t's desire1 %e took ! son :o _h be5 born1 & w5t to ! div9e old man2 & 7because wom5 7 n all[$ to approa* him7 s5t ! babe1 entreat+ 8 bless+ on x 4 4 4 ,"h ,!odoret puts into ! ,que5's m\? words :i* x is unnecess>y to quote4 ,b h[ long d ,i /rive to measure ! dep?s ( ! ,atlantic sea8 ,= z !y are unfa?omable by man1 s d ! ?+s :i* he does daily surpass n>ration4 ,i1 h[ev]1 admire above all ^! ?+s 8 endurance2 = night & day he /&s1 s z to be se5 by all4 ,= z ! doors are tak5 away1 & a l>ge "p ( ! wall ar\nd pull$ d[n1 he is set =? z a new & wondr\s spectacle to all2 n[ /&+ long1 n[ b[+ himself frequ5tly1 & (f]+ adoration to ,god4 ,_m ( ^? :o /& by c\nt ^! adorations2 & once a man ) me1 :5 he _h c\nt$ #a1bdd1 & !n miss$1 gave up c\nt+3 b always1 :5 he b[s himself1 he t\*es 8 feet ) 8 =ehead4 ,= z 8 /oma* takes food only once 9 ! week1 & t v little--no m ?an is receiv$ 9 ! div9e sacram5ts1--8 back admits ( be+ easily b5t4 4 4 4 ,b no?+ :i* happ5s to him ov]p[]s 8 philosophy2 he be>s nobly bo? volunt>y & involunt>y pa9s1 & conqu]s bo? by read9ess ( w4 ,!re came once f ,arab5a a c]ta9 good man1 & hon\r$ ) ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,he1 :5 he _h come to t m\nta9 peak1--8,tell me10 he cri$1 8by ! v tru? :i* conv]ts ! human race to itself--,art ?\ a man1 or an incorporeal nature80 ,b :5 all !re 7 displeas$ ) ! "q1 ! sa9t bade !m all be sil5t1 & said to him1 8,:y ha/ ?\ ask$ me ?is80 ,he answ]$1 8,because ,i he> e "o say+ publicly1 t ?\ nei!r eate/ nor sleepe/2 b bo? are prop]ties ( man1 & no "o :o has a human nature c\ld h liv$ )\t food & sleep40 ,!n ! sa9t bade !m set a ladd] to ! column1 & him to come up2 & fir/ to look at 8 h&s1 & !n feel inside 8 cloak ( sk9s2 & to see n only 8 feet1 b a sev]e w\nd4 ,b :5 he saw t he 0 a man1 & ! size ( t w\nd1 & le>nt f him h[ he took n\ri%m5t1 he came d[n & told me all4 ,at ! public fe/ivals he %[$ an endurance ( ano!r k9d4 ,= f ! sett+ ( ! sun till x _h come aga9 to ! ea/]n horizon1 he /ood all night ) h&s uplift to heav51 nei!r soo!d ) sleep nor conqu]$ by fatigue4 ,b 9 toils s great1 & s great a magnitude ( de$s1 & multitude ( miracles1 8 self-e/eem is z mod]ate z if he 7 9 dignity ! lea/ ( all m54 ,beside 8 mode/y1 he is easy ( access ( spee*1 & graci\s1 & answ]s e man :o speaks to him1 :e!r he be h&icraftsman1 begg>1 or ru/ic4 ,& f ! b\nte\s ,god he has receiv$ also ! gift ( tea*+1 & mak+ 8 exhortations twice a day1 he delights ! e>s ( ^? :o he>1 disc\rs+ mu* on grace1 & sett+ =? ! in/ructions ( ! ,div9e ,_s to look up & fly t[>d heav51 & dep>t f ! e>?1 & imag9e ! k+dom :i* is expect$1 & fe> ! ?reats ( ,geh5na1 & despise e>?ly ?+s1 & wait = ?+s to come4 ,he may be se51 too1 act+ z judge1 & giv+ "r & j decisions4 ,?is1 & ! l1 is done aft] ! n9? h\r4 ,= all night1 & ?r\gh ! day to ! n9? h\r1 he prays p]petually4 ,aft] t1 he fir/ sets =? ! div9e tea*+ to ^? :o are pres5t2 !n hav+ he>d ea* man's petition1 aft] he has p]=m$ "s cures1 he settles ! qu>rels ( ^? betwe5 :om !re is any dispute4 ,ab\t sunset he beg9s ! re/ ( 8 conv]se ) ,god4 ,b ?\gh he is employ$ 9 ?is way1 & does all ?is1 he does n give up ! c>e ( ! holy ,*ur*es1 sometimes fight+ ) ! impiety ( ! ,greeks1 sometimes *eck+ ! audacity ( ! ,jews1 sometimes putt+ to flight ! b&s ( h]etics1 & sometimes s5d+ messages conc]n+ ^! la/ to ! ,emp]or2 sometimes1 too1 /irr+ up rul]s to zeal = ,god1 & sometimes exhort+ ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*es to be/[ m c>e ^u _! flocks4 ,i h gone ?r\gh ^! facts1 try+ to %[ ! %[] by "o drop1 & to give ^? :o meet ) my writ+ a ta/e on ! f+] ( ! sweetness ( ! honey4 ,b !re rema9s 7z is to be expect$7 mu* m2 & if he %\ld live long]1 he w probably add /ill great] wond]s4 4 4 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us f> ,!odoret4 ,antony gives "s o!r details ( ,simeon's life ^u ! column4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! devil1 he says1 9 envy trans=m$ himself into ! lik5ess ( an angel1 %9+ 9 spl5d\r1 ) fi]y horses1 & a fi]y *>iot1 & appe>$ close to ! column on :i* ! bless$ ,simeon /ood1 & %one ) glory l an angel4 ,& ! devil said ) bl& spee*es1 8,simeon1 he> my words1 :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$ !e4 ,he has s5t me1 8 angel1 ) a *>iot & horses ( fire1 t ,i may c>ry !e away1 z ,i c>ri$ ,elias4 ,= ?y "t is come4 ,d ?\1 9 l wise1 asc5d n[ ) me into ! *>iot1 because ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? has s5t x d[n4 ,let u asc5d toge!r into ! heav5s1 t ! angels & ar*angels may see !e1 ) ,m>y ! "m ( ! ,"l1 ) ! ,apo/les & m>tyrs1 ! confessors & prophets2 because !y rejoice to see !e1 t ?\ maye/ pray to ! ,"l1 :o ha/ made !e aft] 8 own image4 ,v]ily ,i h spok5 to !e3 delay n to asc5d40 ,simeon1 hav+ end$ 8 pray]1 said1 8,"l1 wilt ?\ c>ry me1 a s9n]1 into heav580 ,& lift+ 8 "r foot t he might /ep into ! *>iot1 he lift$ also 8 "r h&1 & made ! sign ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 he _h made ! sign ( ! cross1 =?) ! devil appe>$ n[h]e1 b vani%$ ) 8 device1 z du/ be=e ! face ( ! w9d4 ,!n und]/ood ,simeon t x 0 an art ( ! devil4 ,hav+ recov]$ himself1 !re=e1 he said to 8 foot1 8,?\ %alt n return back h5ce1 b /& "h until my dea?1 :5 ! ,"l %all s5d = me a s9n]40 ,"h foll[ m pa9ful /ories1 :i* _h be/ be omitt$4 ,b aft] mu* "t1 8 "m1 he>+ ( 8 fame1 came to see him1 b 0 =bidd51 because no woman ent]$ t place4 ,b :5 ! bless$ ,simeon he>d ! voice ( 8 "m1 he said to h]1 8,be> up1 my "m1 a little :ile1 & we %all see ea* o!r1 if ,god w40 ,b %e1 he>+ ?is1 began to weep1 & te>+ h] hair1 rebuk$ him1 say+1 8,son1 :y ha/ ?\ done ?is8 ,9 return = ! body 9 :i* ,i bore !e1 ?\ ha/ fill$ me full ( grief4 ,= ! milk ) :i* ,i n\ri%$ !e1 ?\ ha/ giv5 me te>s4 ,= ! kiss ) :i* ,i kiss$ !e1 ?\ ha/ giv5 me bitt] pangs ( he>t4 ,= ! grief & lab\r :i* ,i h suff]$1 ?\ ha/ laid on me cruel /ripes40 ,& %e spoke s mu* t %e made u all weep4 ,! bless$ ,simeon1 he>+ ! voice ( h] :o bore him1 put 8 face 9 8 h&s & wept bitt]ly2 & comm&$ h]1 say+1 8,lady "m1 be /ill a little "t1 & we %all see ea* o!r 9 et]nal re/40 ,b %e began to say1 8,by ,*ri/1 :o =m$ !e1 if !re is a probability ( see+ !e1 :o ha/ be5 s long a /rang] to me1 let me see !e2 or if n1 let me only he> ?y voice & die at once2 = ?y fa!r is dead 9 sorr[ because ( !e4 ,& n[ d n de/roy me = v bitt]ness1 my son40 ,say+ ?is1 = sorr[ & weep+ %e fell asleep2 = dur+ ?ree days & ?ree nights %e _h n ceas$ entreat+ him4 ,!n ! bless$ ,simeon pray$ ! ,"l = h]1 & %e =?) gave up ! gho/4 ,b !y took up h] body1 & br\ght x :]e he c\ld see x4 ,& he said1 weep+1 8,! ,"l receive !e 9 joy1 because ?\ ha/ endur$ tribulation = me1 & borne me1 & nurs$ & n\ri%$ me ) lab\r40 ,& z he said t1 8 "m's c\nt5ance p]spir$1 & h] body 0 /irr$ 9 ! sight ( u all4 ,b he1 lift+ up 8 eyes to heav51 said1 8,"l ,god ( virtues1 :o sitte/ above ! *]ubim1 & se>*e/ ! f\ndations ( ! abyss1 :o knewe/ ,adam be=e he 02 :o ha/ promis$ ! ri*es ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to ^? :o love !e2 :o did/ speak to ,moses 9 ! bu% ( fire2 :o bless$/ ,abraham our fa!r2 :o br+e/ into ,p>adise ! s\ls ( ! j1 & s9ke/ ! s\ls ( ! impi\s to p]dition2 :o did/ humble ! lions1 & mitigate = ?y s]vants ! /rong fires ( ! ,*aldees2 :o did/ n\ri% ,eli%a by ! rav5s :i* br\ght him food--receive h] s\l 9 peace1 & put h] 9 ! place ( ! holy fa!rs1 = ?9e is ! p[] = ev] & ev]40 99 99 99 99 99 ,antony !n goes on to relate ! lat] ye>s ( ! sa9t's life4 ,he tells h[ ,simeon1 "s "t aft] ?is1 asc5d$ ! column ( =ty cubits2 h[ a great dragon 7s]p5t7 crawl$ t[>ds x1 & coil$ r\nd x1 entreat+ 7s x seem$7 to be fre$ f a spike ( wood :i* _h ent]$ its eye2 & h[1 ,/4 ,simeon took pity on x1 he caus$ ! spike 7:i* 0 a cubit long7 to come out4 ,he tells h[ a woman1 dr9k+ wat] f a j> at night1 swall[$ a snake unaw>es1 :i* grew )9 h]1 till %e 0 br\ght to ! bless$ ,simeon1 :o comm&$ "s ( ! wat] ( ! mona/]y to be giv5 h]2 on :i* ! s]p5t crawl$ out ( h] m\?1 ?ree cubits long1 & bur/ imm$iately2 & 0 hung up !re sev5 days1 z a te/imony to _m4 ,he tells h[1 :5 !re 0 great want ( wat]1 ,/4 ,simeon pray$ till ! e>? op5$ on ! ea/ ( ! mona/]y1 & a cave full ( wat] 0 discov]$1 :i* _h nev] fail$ !m to t day4 ,he tells h[ m51 sitt+ b5ea? a tree1 on _! way to ! sa9t1 saw a doe g by1 & comm&$ h] to /op1 8by ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,simeon20 :i* :5 %e _h done1 !y kill$ & ate h]1 & came to ,/4 ,simeon ) ! sk94 ,b !y 7 all /ruck dumb1 & h>dly cur$ aft] two ye>s4 ,& ! sk9 ( ! doe !y hung up1 = a te/imony to _m4 ,he tells ( a huge leop>d1 :i* slew m5 & cattle all ar\nd2 & h[ ,/4 ,simeon bade spr9kle 9 8 haunts soil or wat] f ! mona/]y2 & :5 m5 w5t aga91 !y f\nd ! leop>d dead4 ,he tells h[1 :5 ,/4 ,simeon cur$ any "o1 he bade him g home1 & hon\r ,god :o _h heal$ him1 & n d>e to say t ,simeon _h cur$ him1 le/ a worse ?+ %\ld sudd5ly come to him2 & n to presume to swe> by ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = x 0 a grave s92 b to swe>1 8:e!r ju/ly or unju/ly1 by him1 l[ly & a s9n]4 ,:]e=e all ! ,ea/]ns1 & b>b>\s tribes 9 ^? regions1 swe> by ,simeon40 ,he tells h[ a robb] f ,antio*1 ,jona?an by "n1 fl$ to ,/4 ,simeon1 & embrac$ ! column1 weep+ bitt]ly1 & say+ h[ he _h committ$ e crime1 & _h come ?i!r to rep5t4 ,& h[ ! sa9t said1 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav53 b d n try to tempt me1 le/ ?\ be f\nd aga9 9 ! s9s :i* ?\ ha/ ca/ away40 ,!n came ! (ficials f ,antio*1 dem&+ t he %\ld be giv5 up1 to be ca/ to ! wild bea/s4 ,b ,simeon answ]$1 8,my sons1 ,i br\ght him n hi!r1 b ,"o great] ?an ,i2 = he helps su* z ?is man1 & ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b if y c ent]1 c>ry him h5ce2 ,i _c give him up1 = ,i fe> him :o has s5t ! man to me40 ,& !y1 /ruck ) fe>1 w5t away4 ,!n ,jona?an lay = sev5 days embrac+ ! column1 & !n ask$ ! sa9t leave to g4 ,! sa9t ask$ him if he 7 go+ back to s98 8,no1 "l10 he said2 8b my "t is fulfill$10 & /raightway he gave up ! gho/2 & :5 (ficials came aga9 f ,antio*1 dem&+ him1 ,simeon repli$3 8,he :o br\ght him came ) a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 & is able to s5d into ,t>t>us y\r city1 & all :o dwell 9 x1 :o also has reconcil$ ?is man to himself2 & ,i 0 afraid le/ he %\ld slay me sudd5ly4 ,!re=e we>y me no m1 a humble man & poor40 ,b aft] a few ye>s 7says ,antony7 x befell "o day t he b[$ himself 9 pray]1 & rema9$ s ?ree days--t is1 ! ,friday1 ! ,sabba?1 & ! ,"l's day4 ,!n ,i 0 t]rifi$1 & w5t up to him1 & /ood be=e 8 face1 & said to him1 8,ma/]1 arise3 bless u2 = ! p h be5 wait+ ?ree days & ?ree nights = a bless+ f !e40 ,& he answ]$ me n2 & ,i said aga9 to him3 8,:]e=e do/ ?\ grieve me1 "l8 or 9 :at h ,i (f5d$8 ,i besee* !e1 put out ?y h& to me2 or1 p]*ance1 ?\ ha/ already dep>t$ f u80 ,& see+ t he did n answ]1 ,i ?\ght to tell no "o2 = ,i fe>$ to t\* him3 &1 /&+ ab\t half an h\r1 ,i b5t d[n1 & put my e> to li/52 & !re 0 no brea?+3 b a fragrance z ( _m sc5ts rose f 8 body4 ,& s ,i und]/ood t he re/$ 9 ! ,"l2 &1 turn+ fa9t1 ,i wept mo/ bitt]ly2 &1 b5d+ d[n1 ,i kiss$ 8 eyes1 & clasp$ 8 be>d & hair1 & reproa*+ him1 ,i said3 8,to :om do/ ?\ leave me1 "l8 or :]e %all ,i seek ?y angelic doctr9e8 ,:at answ] %all ,i make = !e8 or ^: s\l w look at ?is column1 )\t !e1 & n grieve8 ,:at answ] %all ,i make to ! sick1 :5 !y come "h to seek !e1 & f9d !e n8 ,:at %all ,i say1 poor creature t ,i am8 ,to-day ,i see !e2 to-morr[ ,i %all look "r & left1 & n f9d !e4 ,& :at cov]+ %all ,i put ^u ?y column8 ,woe to me1 :5 folk %all come f af>1 seek+ !e1 & %all n f9d !e60 ,&1 = mu* sorr[1 ,i fell asleep4 ,& =?) he appe>$ to me1 & said3 8,i w n leave ?is column1 nor ?is place1 & ?is bless$ m\nta91 :]e ,i 0 illum9at$4 ,b g d[n1 satisfy ! p1 & s5d ^w secretly to ,antio*1 le/ a tumult arise4 ,= ,i h gone to re/1 z ! ,"l will$3 b d ?\ n cease to m9i/] 9 ?is place1 & ! ,"l %all repay !e ?y wages 9 heav540 ,b1 ris+ f sleep1 ,i said1 9 t]ror1 8,ma/]1 rememb] me 9 ?y holy re/40 ,&1 lift+ up 8 g>m5ts1 ,i fell at 8 feet1 & kiss$ !m2 &1 hold+ 8 h&s1 ,i laid !m on my eyes1 say+1 8,bless me1 ,i besee* !e1 my "l60 ,& aga9 ,i wept1 & said1 8,:at relics %all ,i c>ry away f !e z memorials80 ,& z ,i said t 8 body 0 mov$2 !re=e ,i 0 afraid to t\* him4 ,&1 t no "o might "k1 ,i came d[n quickly1 & s5t a fai?ful bro!r to ! ,bi%op at ,antio*4 ,he came at once ) ?ree ,bi%ops1 & ) !m ,ardaburius1 ! ma/] ( ! soldi]s1 ) 8 p1 & /ret*$ curta9s r\nd ! column1 & fa/5$ _! clo!s ar\nd x4 ,= !y 7 clo? ( gold4 ,& :5 !y laid him d[n by ! alt> be=e ! column1 & ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 birds flew r\nd ! column1 cry+1 & z x 7 lam5t+1 9 all m5's sight2 & ! wail+ ( ! p & ( ! cattle res\nd$ = sev5 miles away2 yea1 ev5 ! hills1 & ! fields1 & ! trees 7 sad ar\nd t place2 = ev]y:]e a d>k cl\d hung ab\t x4 ,& ,i wat*$ an angel com+ to visit him2 &1 ab\t ! sev5? h\r1 sev5 old m5 talk$ ) t angel1 ^: face 0 l lightn+1 & 8 g>m5ts z sn[4 ,& ,i wat*$ 8 voice1 9 fe> & trembl+1 z long z ,i c\ld he> x2 b :at he said ,i _c tell4 ,b :5 ! holy ,simeon lay ^u ! bi]1 ! ,pope ( ,antio*1 wi%+ to take "s ( 8 be>d = a bless+1 /ret*$ out 8 h&2 & =?) x 0 dri$ up2 & pray]s 7 made to ,god = him1 & s 8 h& 0 re/or$ aga94 ,!n1 lay+ ! corpse on ! bi]1 !y took x to ,antio*1 ) psalms & hymns4 ,b all ! p r\nd t region wept1 because ! protection ( su* mighty relics 0 tak5 f !m1 & because ! ,bi%op ( ,antio* _h sworn t no man %\ld t\* 8 body4 ,b :5 !y came to ! fif? mile/one f ,antio*1 to ! village :i* is call$ ,m]o1 no "o c\ld move him4 ,!n a c]ta9 man1 deaf & dumb = =ty ye>s1 :o _h committ$ a v great crime1 sudd5ly fell d[n be=e ! bi]1 & began to cry1 8,?\ art well come1 s]vant ( ,god2 = ?y com+ w save me3 & if ,i %all obta9 ! grace to live1 ,i w s]ve !e all ! days ( my life40 ,&1 ris+1 he caught hold ( "o ( ! mules :i* c>ri$ ! bi]1 & =?) mov$ himself f t place4 ,& s ! man 0 made :ole f t h\r4 ,!n all go+ out ( ! city ( ,antio* receiv$ ! body ( ! holy ,simeon on gold & silv]1 ) psalms & hymns1 & ) _m lamps br\ght x into ! great] *ur*1 & !nce to ano!r *ur*1 :i* is call$ ,p5it5ce4 ,moreov]1 _m virtues are wr\ght at 8 tomb1 m ?an 9 8 life2 & ! man :o 0 made :ole s]v$ !re till ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,b _m (f]$ treasures to ! ,bi%op ( ,antio* = ! fai?1 begg+ relics f ! body3 b1 on acc\nt ( 8 oa?1 he nev] gave !m4 ,i1 ,antony1 l[ly & a s9n]1 h set =? briefly1 z f> z ,i c\ld1 ?is lesson4 ,b bless$ is he :o has ?is writ+ 9 a book1 & reads x 9 ! *ur* & h\se ( ,god2 & :5 he %all h br\ght x to 8 memory1 he %all receive a rew>d f ! ,mo/ ,high2 to :om is hon\r1 p[]1 & virtue1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] su* a fanta/ic /ory z ?is ( ,simeon1 x is full "t 7"s read]s may h ?\ght t x 0 full "t long s9ce7 to give my own op9ion ( ! miracles1 visions1 dmons1 & o!r port5ts :i* occur 9 ! lives ( ^! sa9ts4 ,i h refra9$ f do+ s z yet1 because ,i wi%$ to beg9 by say+ ev]y?+ on behalf ( ^! old h]mits :i* c\ld hone/ly be said1 & to prejudice my read]s' m9ds 9 _! fav\r r ?an aga9/ !m2 because ,i am c]ta9 t if we look on !m m]ely ) scorn & ridicule1--if we d n ackn[l$ge & hon\r all 9 !m :i* 0 noble1 virtu\s1 & hone/1--we %all nev] be able to combat _! errors1 ei!r 9 our own he>ts or 9 ^? ( our *ildr53 & t we may h ne$ to d s is b too probable4 ,9 ?is age1 z 9 e o!r age ( mat]ialism & practical a!ism1 a revulsion 9 fav\r ( sup]/ition is at h&2 ,i may say is tak+ place r\nd u n[4 ,doctr9es are tol]at$ z possibly true1--p]sons are reg>d$ ) respect & admiration1 :o w\ld h be5 look$ on1 ev5 fifty ye>s ago1 if n ) horror1 yet ) contempt1 z b5ea? ! s]i\s notice ( educat$ ,engli% p4 ,b x is ?is v contempt :i* has br\ght ab\t ! *ange ( op9ion conc]n+ !m4 ,x has be5 discov]$ t !y 7 n altoge!r s absurd z !y seem$2 t ! public m9d1 9 its ignorance1 has be5 unju/ to !m2 &1 9 ha/y rep5tance = t inju/ice1 too _m are ready to li/5 to ^? :o w tell !m t ^! ?+s are n absurd at all--t !re is no absurdity 9 believ+ t ! leg-bone ( ,/4 ,simon ,/ock may possess miracul\s p[]s1 or t ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ communicate ) _! fri5ds by rapp+ on ! table4 ,! ugly aft]-crop ( sup]/ition :i* is gr[+ up among u n[ is ! j & natural puni%m5t ( our mat]ialism--,i may say1 ( our practical a!ism4 ,= ^? :o w n believe 9 ! real spiritual _w1 9 :i* ea* man's s\l /&s face to face all day long ) ,almighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are sure at la/ to crave aft] "s false spiritual _w1 & seek1 l ! evil & pr(ligate g5]ation ( ! ,jews1 aft] visible signs & mat]ial wond]s4 ,& ^? :o w n believe t ! "o true & liv+ ,god is above _! pa? & ab\t _! b$ & spie? out all _! ways1 & t 9 him !y live & move & h _! be+1 are b too likely at la/ to p ) fanci$ sa9ts & dmons t void 9 ! imag9ation & 9 ! he>t :i* _! own unbelief has made4 ,are we !n to suppose t ^! old h]mits _h lo/ fai? 9 ,god8 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 7 ! only m5 9 t day :o _h fai? 9 ,god4 ,&1 if !y _h fai? 9 any o!r ?+s or p]sons beside ,god1 !y m]ely %>$ 9 ! g5]al popul> ignorance & mi/akes ( _! own age2 & we mu/ n judge ^? :o1 born 9 an age ( d>kness1 7 /ruggl+ e>ne/ly t[>d ! light1 z we judge ^? :o1 born 9 an age ( sci5tific light1 are retir+ ( _! own w back into ! d>kness4 ,be=e ,i ent] ^u ! cr$ibility ( ^! alleg$ sa9ts' miracles1 ,i mu/ gu>d my read]s c>efully f suppos+ t ,i ?9k miracles impossible4 ,heav5 =bid4 ,he w\ld be a v ra% p]son :o %\ld d t1 9 a _w :i* sw>ms ) great] wond]s ?an ^? record$ 9 ! biography ( a sa9t4 ,=1 aft] all1 :i* is m wond]ful1 t ,god %\ld be able to re/ore ! dead to life1 or t he %\ld be able to give life at all8 ,aga91 z = ^! miracles be+ contr>y to our exp]i5ce1 t is no v valid argum5t aga9/ !m2 = equally contr>y to our exp]i5ce is e new discov]y ( sci5ce1 e /range ph5om5on among plants & animals1 e new exp]im5t 9 a *emical lecture4 ,! m we "k ( sci5ce ! m we mu/ confess1 t no?+ is too /range to be true3 & !re=e we mu/ n blame or laugh at ^? :o 9 old times believ$ 9 /range ?+s :i* 7 n true4 ,!y _h an hone/ & rational s5se ( ! inf9ite & wond]ful nature ( ! univ]se1 & ( _! own ignorance ab\t x2 & !y 7 ready to believe any?+1 z ! truly wise man w be ready also4 ,only1 f ignorance ( ! laws ( ! univ]se1 !y did n "k :at 0 likely to be true & :at 0 n2 & !re=e !y believ$ _m ?+s :i* exp]i5ce has prov$ to be false2 j z ,seba or any ( ! e>ly naturali/s 7 ready to believe 9 six-legg$ dragons1 or 9 ! fatal p[] ( ! basilisk's eye2 fancies :i*1 if !y _h be5 facts1 w\ld n h be5 ne>ly z wond]ful z ! trans=mation ( ! commone/ insect1 or ! f]tilization ( ! meane/ we$3 b :i* are reject$ n[1 n because !y are too wond]ful1 b simply because exp]i5ce has prov$ !m to be untrue4 ,& exp]i5ce1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 is ! only s\nd te/ ( tru?4 ,z long z m5 w settle be=eh& = !mselves1 )\t exp]i5ce1 :at !y ought to see1 s long w !y be p]petually fancy+ t !y or o!rs h se5 x2 & _! fai?1 z x is falsely call$1 w delude n only _! reason1 b _! v he>+1 sight1 & t\*4 ,9 ?is age we see no sup]natural prodigies1 because !re are none to see2 & :5 we are told t ! reason :y we see no prodigies is because we h no fai?1 we answ] 7if we be s5sible71 ,j s4 ,z long z p _h fai?1 9 pla9 ,engli% believ$1 t !y c\ld be magically cur$ ( a disease1 !y ?\ght t !y or o!rs 7 s cur$4 ,z long z !y believ$ t gho/s c\ld be se51 e silly p]son saw !m4 ,z long z !y believ$ t dmons trans=m$ !mselves into an animal's %ape1 !y said1 8,! devil croak$ at me ?is morn+ 9 ! %ape ( a rav52 & !re=e my horse fell ) me40 ,z long z !y believ$ t wit*es c\ld curse !m1 !y believ$ t an old woman 9 ! next p>i% _h ov]look$ !m1 _! cattle1 & _! crops2 & t !re=e !y 7 poor1 diseas$1 & un=tunate4 ,^! dreams1 :i* 7 common among ! peasants 9 remote di/ricts five-&-tw5ty ye>s ago1 h vani%$1 simply f ! spread 7by ! grace ( ,god1 z ,i hold7 ( an inductive habit ( m9d2 ( ! habit ( look+ coolly1 boldly1 c>efully1 at facts2 till n[1 ev5 among ! mo/ ignorant peasantry1 ! woman :o says t %e has se5 a gho/ is likely n to be complim5t$ on h] ass]tion4 ,b x does n foll[ t t woman's gr&mo!r1 :5 %e said t %e saw a gho/1 0 a consci\sly di%one/ p]son2 on ! contr>y1 s complex & contradictory is human nature1 %e w\ld h be51 probably1 a p]son ( m ?an av]age intellect & e>ne/ness2 & h] in/9ct ( ! invisible & ! inf9ite 7:i* is t :i* raises man above ! brutes7 w\ld h be51 because mis9=m$1 ! hon\rable cause ( h] error4 ,& ?us we may believe ( ! good h]mits1 ( :om prodigies are record$4 ,z to ! tru? ( ! prodigies !mselves1 !re are sev]al ways ( look+ at !m4 ,fir/1 we may nei!r believe nor disbelieve !m2 b talk ( !m z 8dev\t fairy tales10 religi\s romances1 & allegories2 & s save ourselves ! tr\ble ( judg+ :e!r !y 7 true4 ,t is at lea/ an easy & pleasant me?od2 v fa%ionable 9 a c>eless1 unbeliev+ age l ?is3 b 9 foll[+ x we %all be some:at c[>dly2 = !re is h>dly any matt] a cle> judgm5t on :i* is m important j n[ ?an ^! same sa9ts' miracles4 ,next1 we may believe !m utt]ly & all2 & t is also an easy & pleasant me?od4 ,b if we foll[ x1 we %all be =c$ to believe1 among o!r facts1 t ,/4 ,paphnutius 0 c>ri$ miracul\sly across a riv]1 because he 0 too mode/ to undress himself & wade2 t ,/4 ,hel5us rode a savage crocodile across a riv]1 & !n comm&$ x to die2 & t x di$ accord+ly ^u ! spot2 & t ,/4 ,go>1 ent]+ ! palace ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,trves1 hung 8 cape on a sunbeam1 mi/ak+ x = a peg4 ,& _m o!r l ?+s we %all be =c$ to believe1 ) :i* ?is book has no conc]n4 ,or1 aga91 we may believe z mu* z we c1 because we %\ld l1 if we c\ld1 to believe all4 ,b z we h n--no man has z yet--any crit]ion by :i* we c judge h[ mu* ( ^! /ories we ought to believe & h[ mu* n1 :i* actually happ5$ & :i* did n1 !re=e we %all end 7z n only ! mo/ e>ne/ & pi\s1 b ! mo/ cle> & logical p]sons1 :o h tak5 up ?is view1 h end$ already7 by believ+ all3 :i* is an end n to be desir$4 ,or we may believe z few z possible ( !m1 because we %\ld l1 if we c\ld1 to believe none4 ,& ?is me?od1 = ! reason a=esaid 7namely1 t !re is no crit]ion by :i* we c settle :at to believe & :at n71 usually ends 9 believ+ none at all4 ,?is1 ( believ+ none at all1 is ! la/ me?od2 & ?is1 ,i confess fairly1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k is ! "r "o2 & t ^! good h]mits work$ no real miracles & saw no real visions :atsoev]4 ,i confess t ?is is a v s]i\s ass]tion4 ,= !re is z mu* evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ^! h]mits' miracles & visions z !re is1 ) mo/ m51 ( ! exi/5ce ( ,*9a2 & mu* m ?an !re1 ) mo/ m51 is ( ! e>?'s go+ r\nd ! sun4 ,b ! tru? is1 t evid5ce1 9 mo/ matt]s ( importance1 is wor? v little4 ,v few p decide a "q on its facts1 b on _! own prejudices z to :at !y w\ld l to h happ5$4 ,v few p are judges ( evid5ce2 n ev5 ( _! own eyes & e>s4 ,v few p]sons1 :5 !y see a ?+1 "k :at !y h se51 & :at n4 ,!y tell y q hone/ly1 n :at !y saw1 b :at !y ?9k !y ought to h se51 or %\ld l to h se54 ,x is a fact too (t5 conv5i5tly =gott51 t 9 e human cr[d ! majority w be m or less bad1 or at lea/ fooli%2 ! slaves ( ang]1 spite1 conceit1 vanity1 sordid hope1 & sordid fe>4 ,b let !m be z hone/ & z virtu\s z !y may1 pleasure1 t]ror1 & ! desire ( seem+ to h se5 or he>d m ?an _! neighb\rs1 & all ab\t x1 make !m exagg]ate4 ,if y take ap>t five hone/ m51 :o all /ood by & saw ! same man d any?+ /range1 (f5sive1 or ev5 excit+1 no two ( !m w give y q ! same acc\nt ( x4 ,if y leave !m toge!r1 :ile excit$1 an h\r be=e y "q !m1 !y w h comp>$ notes & made up "o /ory1 :i* w conta9 all _! mi/akes comb9$2 & x w require ! skill ( a practis$ b>ri/] to pick ! gra9 ( :eat out ( ! *aff4 ,moreov]1 :5 p are cr[d$ toge!r "u any excitem5t1 !re is no?+ :i* !y w n make ea* o!r believe4 ,!y w make ea* o!r believe 9 _s-rapp+1 table-turn+1 ! mesm]ic fluid1 electro-biology2 t !y saw ! lion on ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se wagg+ 8 tail2 #bjc t wit*es h be5 se5 rid+ 9 ! air2 t ! ,jews _h poison$ ! wells2 t--b :y g fur!r into ! sad catalogue ( human absurdities1 & ! crimes :i* h foll[$ !m8 ,e "o is a%am$ ( n see+ :at e "o else sees1 & p]suades himself aga9/ 8 own eye sight = fe> ( seem+ /upid or ill-condition$2 & !re=e 9 all evid5ce1 ! few] witnesses1 ! m tru?1 because ! evid5ce ( t5 m5 is wor? m ?an t ( a hundr$ toge!r2 & ! evid5ce ( a ?\s& m5 toge!r is wor? /ill less4 ,n[1 if p are savage & ignorant1 diseas$ & pov]ty-/rick52 ev5 if !y are m]ely excit$ & cr$ul\s1 & q sure t some?+ wond]ful mu/ happ51 !n !y w be also q c]ta9 t some?+ wond]ful has happ5$2 & _! evid5ce w be wor? no?+ at all4 ,moreov]1 suppose t some?+ really wond]ful has happ5$2 suppose1 = in/ance1 t "s n]v\s or p>alytic p]son has be5 sudd5ly re/or$ to /r5g? by ! comm& ( a sa9t or ( "s o!r rem>kable man4 ,?is is q possible1 ,i may say common2 & x is ow+ nei!r to physical nor to s-call$ spiritual causes1 b simply to ! p[] :i* a /rong m9d has ov] a weak "o1 to make x ex]t itself1 & cure itself by its own w1 ?\gh b = a "t4 ,:5 ?is good news comes to be told1 & to pass f m\? to m\?1 x ends ( q a diff]5t %ape f t 9 :i* x began4 ,x has be5 add$ to1 tak5 f1 twi/$ 9 e direction accord+ to ! fancy or ! c>elessness ( ea* tell]1 till :at really happ5$ 9 ! fir/ case no "o w be able to say2 #bjd & ?is is1 !re=e1 :at actually happ5$1 9 ! case ( ^! report$ wond]s4 ,moreov] 7& ?is is ! mo/ important consid]ation ( all7 = m5 to be fair judges ( :at really happ5s1 !y mu/ h some:at s\nd m9ds 9 some:at s\nd bodies2 :i* no man c h 7h[ev] hone/ & virtu\s7 :o gives himself up1 z did ^! old h]mits1 to fa/+ & vigils4 ,t cont9u$ sleeplessness produces delusions1 & at la/ actual madness1 e physician kn[s2 & !y "k also1 z _m a poor sailor has kn[n :5 />v+ on a wreck1 & _m a poor soldi] 9 su* a retreat z t ( ,napoleon f ,mosc[1 t extreme hung] & ?ir/ produce delusions also1 v simil> to 7& caus$ mu* 9 ! same way z7 ^? produc$ by ard5t spirits2 s t _m a wret*$ creature ere n[ has be5 tak5 up = drunk5ness1 :o has be5 simply />v+ to dea?4 ,:5ce x foll[s t ^! good h]mits1 by cont9ual fa/s & vigils1 mu/ h put !mselves 7& _! hi/ories prove t !y did put !mselves7 into a /ate ( m5tal disease1 9 :i* _! evid5ce 0 wor? no?+2 a /ate 9 :i* ! m9d _c di/+ui% betwe5 facts & dreams2 9 :i* life itself is "o dream2 9 :i* 7z 9 ! case ( madness1 or ( a fev]i% *ild7 ! bra9 _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! objects :i* are outside x & ! imag9ations :i* are inside x4 ,& x is pla91 t ! m e>ne/ & pi\s1 & !re=e ! m ascetic1 "o ( ^! good m5 01 ! m utt]ly w\ld 8 bra9 be 9 a /ate ( *ronic disease4 ,god =bid t we %\ld scorn !m1 !re=e1 or ?9k ! worse ( !m 9 any way4 ,!y 7 animat$ by a truly noble purpose1 ! resolution to be good accord+ to _! light2 !y c>ri$ out t purpose ) h]oical endurance1 & !y h _! rew>d3 b ?is we mu/ say1 if we be rational p1 t on _! me?od ( hol9ess1 ! m holy any "o ( !m 01 ! less tru/wor?y 0 8 acc\nt ( any matt] :atsoev]2 & t ! h]mit's peculi> temptations 7q unkn[n to ! hundr$s ( unm>ri$ p]sons :o lead quiet & virtu\s1 because rational & heal?y1 lives7 are to be attribut$1 n z !y ?\ght1 to a dmon1 b to a m or less unheal?y n]v\s sy/em4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 moreov]1 9 ju/ice to ^! old h]mits1 t !y did n inv5t ! belief t ! air 0 full ( dmons4 ,all ! ,ea/]n nations _h believ$ 9 ,g5ii 7,j9ns71 ,fairies 7,p]is71 & ,devas1 ,divs1 or devils4 ,! ,devas ( ! e>ly ,h9dus 7 b5efic5t be+s3 to ! eyes ( ! old ,p]sians 79 _! hatr$ ( idolatry & poly!ism71 !y appe>$ evil be+s1 ,divs1 or ,devils4 ,& ev5 s ! g5ii & dmons ( ! ,roman ,empire became1 9 ! eyes ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 wick$ & cruel spirits4 ,& !y _h _! reasons1 & on ! :ole s\nd ones1 = s reg>d+ !m4 ,! educat$ classes _h giv5 up any hone/ & lit]al wor%ip ( ! old gods4 ,!y 7 try+ to excuse !mselves = _! l+]+ half belief 9 !m1 by turn+ !m into allegories1 p[]s ( nature1 metaphysical ab/ractions1 z did ,porphyry & ,iambli*us1 ,plot9us & ,proclus1 & ! re/ ( ! ,neo-,platoni/ s*ool ( ari/ocratic philosoph]s & f9e ladies3 b ! l[] classes /ill1 9 e region1 kept up _! own local beliefs & wor%ips1 g5]ally ( ! mo/ f\l & brutal k9d4 ,! animal wor%ip ( ,egypt among ! l[] classes 0 suffici5tly dete/able 9 ! "t ( ,h]odotus4 ,x _h c]ta9ly n improv$ 9 t ( ,juv5al & ,p]sius2 & 0 /ill less likely to h improv$ aft]w>ds4 ,?is is a subject s %ock+ t x c be only h9t$ at4 ,b z a s+le in/ance--:at wond] if ! e>ly h]mits ( ,egypt look$ on ! crocodile z some?+ diabolic1 aft] see+ x1 = g5]ations untold1 pett$ & wor%ipp$ 9 _m a city1 simply because x 0 ! inc>nate symbol ( brute /r5g?1 cruelty1 & cunn+8 ,we mu/ rememb]1 also1 t e>li] g5]ations 7! old ,norsem5 & ,g]mans j z mu* z ! old ,egyptians7 7 wont to look on animals z m miracul\s ?an we d2 z m ak91 9 _m cases1 to human be+s2 z guid$1 n by a m]e bl9d in/9ct1 b by an intellect :i* 0 alli$ to1 & (t5 surpass$ man's intellect4 8,! be>10 said ! old ,norsem51 8_h t5 m5's /r5g?1 & elev5 m5's wit20 & 9 "s su* light mu/ ! old h]mits h look$ on ! hyna1 8bellua10 ! mon/] p> excell5ce2 or on ! crocodile1 ! hippopotamus1 & ! poison\s snakes1 :i* h be5 objects ( t]ror & adoration 9 e c\ntry :]e !y h be5 =midable4 ,:e!r ! hynas 7 dmons1 or 7 m]ely s5t by ! dmons1 ,/4 ,antony & ,/4 ,a?anasius d n cle>ly def9e1 = !y did n "k4 ,x 0 en\gh = !m t ! bea/s pr[l$ at night 9 ^? des]t cities1 :i* 71 accord+ to ! op9ions1 n only ( ! ,ea/]ns1 b ( ! ,romans1 ! special haunt ( gh\ls1 wit*es1 & all uncanny ?+s4 ,_! fi5di% laught]--:i*1 :5 he>d ev5 9 a mod]n m5ag]ie1 excites & %akes mo/ p]son's n]ves--rang ?r\gh he>ts & bra9s :i* _h no help or com=t1 save 9 ,god alone4 ,! bea/ tore up ! dead f _! graves2 dev\r$ alike ! belat$ *ild & ! f\le/ (fal2 & 0 9 all ?+s a type & inc>nation ( t :i* man ought n to be4 ,:y %\ld n he1 s l ! wor/ ( m51 h "s bond or k9dr$ ) ! evil be+s :o 7 n m58 ,:y %\ld n ! graceful & deadly cobra1 ! horrid c]a/es1 ! huge ?rottl+ py?on1 & ev5 m1 ! loa?ly puff-add]1 undi/+ui%able f ! gravel among :i* he lay coil$1 till he leap$ furi\sly & unsw]v+1 z if %ot f a b[1 ^u 8 prey--:y %\ld n !y too be k9dr$ to t evil p[] :o _h be51 9 ! holie/ & mo/ anci5t books1 p]sonifi$ by ! "n ( ! ,s]p5t8 ,be=e we h a "r to say t ! h]mits' view ( ^! deadly animals 0 n ! mo/ rational1 z well z ! mo/ natural1 :i* !y c\ld possibly h tak5 up1 we mu/ put ourselves 9 _! places2 & look at nature z !y _h le>nt to look at x1 n f ,scripture & ,*ri/ianity1 s mu* z f ! immemorial traditions ( _! hea!n ance/ors4 ,if x be argu$1 t !y ought to h be5 well en\gh acqua9t$ ) ^! bea/s to be aw>e ( _! m]ely animal nature1 ! answ] is--t !y 7 probably n well acqua9t$ ) ! bea/s ( ! des]t4 ,!y _h nev]1 p]haps1 be=e _! 8conv]sion10 left ! n>r[ valley1 well till$ & well inhabit$1 :i* holds ! ,nile4 ,a climb f x into ! b>r5 m\nta9s & des]ts ea/ & we/ 0 a j\rney out ( ! _w into *aos1 & ! region ( ! unkn[n & ! horrible1 :i* dem&$ high c\rage f ! un>m$ & effem9ate ,egyptian1 :o knew n :at mon/] he might meet ere sund[n4 ,moreov]1 x is v probable t dur+ ^! c5turies ( decad5ce1 9 ,egypt1 z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,roman ,empire1 8! wild bea/s ( ! field _h increas$0 on ! population1 & 7 reappe>+ 9 ! m cultivat$ gr\nds4 ,b ^! old h]mits appe> p]petually 9 ano!r1 & a m humane1 if n m human aspect1 z ! miracul\s tam]s ( savage bea/s4 ,^? :o wi% to "k all :i* c be alleg$ 9 fav\r ( _! hav+ possess$ su* a p[]1 %\ld read ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's *apt]1 8,les ,mo9es et la ,nature40 #bji ,all t le>n+ & eloqu5ce c say 9 fav\r ( ! !ory is said !re2 & ) a c&\r :i* dem&s f no man full belief ( _m beautiful b impossible /ories1 8trave/ies ( hi/oric v]ity10 :i* h probably gr[n up f ev]-v>y+ tradition 9 ! c\rse ( ages4 ,m4 de ,montalemb]t himself po9ts out a probable explanation ( _m ( !m3--,an +5i\s s*ol> ( our times#baj 7he says7 has po9t$ out _! true & legitimate orig9--at lea/ 9 ,anci5t ,gaul4 ,accord+ to him1 aft] ! gradual disappe>ance ( ! ,gallo-,roman population1 ! ox51 ! horses1 ! dogs _h return$ to ! wild /ate2 & x 0 9 ! =e/ t ! ,breton mission>ies _h to seek ^! animals1 to employ !m anew = dome/ic use4 ,! miracle 01 to re/ore to man ! comm& & ! enjoym5t ( ^? creatures1 :i* ,god _h giv5 him z in/rum5ts4 ,?is !ory is probable en\gh1 & w expla91 d\btless1 _m /ories4 ,x may ev5 expla9 ^? ( tam$ wolves1 :o may h be5 only f]al dogs1 i4e4 dogs run wild4 ,b x w n expla9 ^? 9 :i* 79 ,irel& z well z 9 ,gaul7 ! /ag appe>s z obey+ ! h]mit's comm&s4 ,! twelve huge /ags :o come out ( ! =e/ to draw ! pl\ghs = ,/4 ,leonor & 8 monks1 or ^? :o drew to 8 grave ! corpse ( ! ,iri% h]mit ,kellac1 or ^? :o came out ( ! =e/ to supply ! place ( ,/4 ,colodoc's cattle1 :i* ! seigneur _h c>ri$ (f 9 rev5ge = 8 hav+ giv5 sanctu>y to a hunt$ de]1 mu/ h be5 wild f ! beg9n+2 & _m ano!r tale mu/ rema9 )\t any explanation :atsoev]--save ! simple/ ( all4 ,nei!r c any su* !ory apply to ! m>vels v\*$ = by ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 & o!r contempor>ies1 :i* 8%[ u 7to quote ,m4 de ,montalemb]t7 ! mo/ f]oci\s animals at ! feet ( su* m5 z ,antony1 ,pa*omius1 ,mac>ius1 & ,hil>ion1 & ^? :o copi$ !m4 ,at e page "o sees wild asses1 crocodiles1 hippopotami1 hynas1 &1 above all1 lions1 trans=m$ into respectful companions & docile s]vants ( ^! prodigies ( sanctity2 & "o concludes !nce1 n t ^! bea/s _h reasonable s\ls1 b t ,god knew h[ to glorify ^? :o devot$ !mselves to 8 glory1 & ?us %[ h[ all ,nature obey$ man be=e he 0 exclud$ f ,p>adise by 8 disob$i5ce40 ,?is is1 on ! :ole1 ! cause :i* ! contempor>y biograph]s assign = ^! wond]s4 ,! h]mits 7 believ$ to h return$1 by celibacy & p5it5ce1 to 8! life ( angels20 to t /ate ( p]fect innoc5ce :i* 0 attribut$ to our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,ed53 & !re=e ( !m our ,"l's words 7 true3 8,he t believe? 9 me1 great] ?+s ?an ^! 7:i* ,i d7 %all he d40 ,b ^? :o are ( a diff]5t op9ion w seek = diff]5t causes4 ,!y w1 ! m !y "k ( ^! /ories1 admire (t5 _! gracefulness1 (t5 _! pa?os1 (t5 _! deep moral significance2 !y w feel ! g5]al tru? ( ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's words3 8,!re is n "o ( !m :i* does n hon\r & pr(it human nature1 & :i* does n express a victory ( weakness ov] =ce1 & ( good ov] evil40 ,b if !y look on physical facts z sacr$ ?+s1 z ! voice ( ,god reveal$ 9 ! ph5om5a ( matt]1 _! fir/ "q w be1 8,are !y true80 ,"s ( !m mu/ be d5i$ utt]ly1 l t ( ,/4 ,hel5us1 rid+ & !n slay+ ! crocodile4 ,x did n happ54 ,abbot ,ammon #bab;a did n make two dragons gu>d 8 cell aga9/ robb]s4 ,/4 ,g]asimus #bab;b did n set ! lion1 out ( ^: foot he _h tak5 a ?orn1 to gu>d 8 ass2 & :5 ! ass 0 /ol5 by an ,arabian camel-driv]1 he did n 7fancy+ t ! lion _h eat5 ! ass7 make him c>ry wat] 9 ! ass's /ead4 ,nei!r did ! lion1 :5 next he met ! ?ief & ! ass1 br+ !m up1 9 8 own ju/ification1 #bab;c to ,/4 ,g]asimus4 ,/4 ,co/9ian did n put a pack-saddle on a be>1 & make him c>ry a great /one4 ,a lioness did n br+ h] five bl9d :elps to a h]mit1 t he might give !m sight4 #bab;d ,&1 ?\gh ,sulpicius ,sev]us says t he saw x ) 8 own eyes1 #bab;e x is h>d to believe ! latt] "p ( ! graceful /ory :i* he tells--( an old h]mit :om he f\nd dwell+ alone twelve miles f ! ,nile1 by a well ( va/ dep?4 ,"o ox he _h1 ^: :ole "w 0 to raise ! wat] by a :eel4 ,ar\nd him 0 a g>d5 ( h]bs1 kept ri* & gre5 amid ! burn+ s&1 :]e nei!r se$ nor root c\ld live4 ,! old man & ! ox f$ toge!r on ! produce ( _! common toil2 b two miles (f !re 0 a s+le palm-tree1 to :i*1 aft] supp]1 ! h]mit takes 8 gue/s4 ,b5ea? ! palm !y f9d a lioness2 b in/ead ( attack+ !m1 %e moves 8mode/ly0 away at ! old man's comm&1 & sits d[n to wait = h] %>e ( dates4 ,%e fe$s out ( 8 h&1 l a h\sehold animal1 & goes h] way1 leav+ h] gue/s trembl+1 8& confess+ h[ great 0 ! virtue ( ! h]mit's fai?1 & h[ great _! own infirmity40 ,?is la/ /ory1 :i* "o w\ld gladly believe1 7 x possible1 ,i h ins]t$ z "o ( ^? :i* hang on ! v]ge ( cr$ibility4 ,9 ! v next page1 ,sulpicius ,sev]us tells a /ory q cr$ible1 ( a %e-wolf1 :i* he saw ) 8 own eyes z tame z any dog4 ,!re c be no m reason to d\bt t fact ?an to ascribe x to a miracle4 ,we may ev5 believe t ! wolf1 hav+ gnaw$ to pieces ! palm basket :i* ! good old man 0 weav+1 w5t (f1 kn[+ t %e _h done wrong1 & aft] a week came back1 begg$ p>don l a rational s\l1 & 0 c>ess$1 & giv5 a d\ble %>e ( bread4 ,_m ( ^! /ories :i* tell ( ! tam+ ( wild bea/s may be true1 & yet conta9 no miracle4 ,!y are v few 9 numb]1 aft] all1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( monks2 !y are to be c\nt$ at mo/ by t5s1 :ile ! monks are c\nt$ by t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,& among _m great companies ( monks1 !re may h be5 "o individual1 z !re is1 = in/ance1 9 _m a c\ntry p>i% a bee-tak] or a horse-tam]1 ( quiet temp] & /rong n]ve1 & quick & sympa!tic intellect1 ^: p[] ov] animals is s extraord9>y1 z to be attribut$ by ! sup]/iti\s & un$ucat$ to "s h]$it>y secret1 or "s fairy gift4 ,v p[]ful to attract wild animals mu/ h be5 ! good h]mits' habit ( sitt+ motionless = h\rs1 till 7z ) ,/4 ,gu?lac7 ! swall[s sat & sang ^u 8 knee2 & ( mov+ sl[ly & g5tly at 8 "w1 till 7z ) ,/4 ,k>ilef1 :ile he prun$ 8 v9es7 ! rob9 came & built 9 8 hood z x hung ^u a tree3 v p[]ful 8 fre$om f ang]1 &1 yet m important1 f fe>1 :i* always calls out rage 9 wild bea/s1 :ile a calm & bold front awes !m3 & mo/ p[]ful ( all1 ! k9dl9ess ( he>t1 ! love ( companion%ip1 :i* br\ght ! wild bison to fe$ by ,/4 ,k>ilef's side z he pray$ ^u ! lawn2 & ! h9d to n\ri% ,/4 ,giles ) h] milk 9 ! jungles ( ! ,b\*es du ,rhne4 ,!re 0 no miracle2 save ! moral miracle t1 9 ages ( cruelty & slaught]1 ^! m5 _h le>n$ 7surely by ! inspiration ( ,god7 h[-- 8,he praye? well :o love? well ,bo? man & bird & bea/2 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s1 bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,god :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all40 ,aft] all1 let ^! old ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs tell _! own tale4 ,by _! own m]its let !m /& or fall2 & /& !y w 9 "o s5se3 = :atsoev] else !y are n1 ?is !y are--! hi/ories ( good m54 ,_! physical sci5ce & _! dmonology may h be5 on a p> ) ^? ( ! _w ar\nd !m3 b !y possess$ :at ! _w did n possess1 fai? 9 ! utt]ly good & self-sacrific+ ,god1 & an ideal ( virtue & purity su* z _h nev] be5 se5 s9ce ! fir/ ,:itsuntide4 ,& !y set !mselves to realize t ideal ) a simplicity1 an en]gy1 an endurance1 :i* 7 altoge!r h]oic4 ,h[ f> !y 7 "r 9 8giv+ up ! _w0 dep5ds entirely on :at ! _w 0 !n l1 & :e!r !re 0 any hope ( re=m+ x4 ,x 0 _! op9ion t !re 0 no su* hope2 & ^? :o "k be/ ! facts :i* surr\nd$ !m1 its utt] frivolity1 its utt] vici\sness1 ! deadness :i* _h fall5 on art1 sci5ce1 philosophy1 human life1 :e!r family1 social1 or political2 ! preval5ce ( slav]y1 9 =ms altoge!r hide\s & unm5tionable2 ! insecurity ( life & prop]ty1 :e!r f milit>y & fiscal tyranny1 or f p]petual inroads ( ! s-call$ 8,b>b>ians30 ^?1 ,i say1 :o "k ^! facts be/ w be mo/ incl9$ to believe t ! old h]mits 7 wise 9 _! g5]ation2 t ! _w 0 pa/ salvation2 t x 0 n a wise or humane ?+ to m>ry & br+ *ildr5 into ! _w2 t 9 su* a /ate ( society1 an hone/ & virtu\s man c\ld n exi/1 & t ^? :o wi%$ to rema9 hone/ & virtu\s mu/ flee into ! des]t1 & be alone ) ,god & _! fell[s4 ,! "q :i* _h to be settl$ !n & !re1 at t p>ticul> crisis ( ! human race1 0 n--,are c]ta9 wond]s true or false8 b--,is man a m]e mortal animal1 or an immortal s\l8 ,is 8 fle% meant to s]ve 8 _s1 or 8 _s 8 fle%8 ,is pleasure1 or virtue1 ! end & aim ( 8 exi/5ce8 ,! h]mits set !mselves to answ] t "q1 n by argu+ or writ+ ab\t x1 b by ! only way 9 :i* any "q c be settl$--by exp]im5t4 ,!y resolv$ to try :e!r _! immortal s\ls c\ld n gr[ bett] & bett]1 :ile _! mortal bodies 7 utt]ly neglect$2 to make _! fle% s]ve _! _s2 to make virtue _! only end & aim2 & utt]ly to rel9qui% ! v notion ( pleasure4 ,to d ?is "o ?+1 & no?+ else1 !y devot$ _! lives2 & !y succe$$4 ,f _! "t x has be5 a receiv$ op9ion1 n m]ely among a few philosoph]s or a few ,ph>isees1 b among ! l[e/1 ! poore/1 ! mo/ ignorant1 :o h kn[n aught ( ,*ri/ianity1 t man is an immortal s\l2 t ! _s1 & n ! fle%1 ought to be ma/] & guide2 t virtue is ! highe/ good2 & t purity is a virtue1 impurity a s94 ,^! m5 71 x has be5 well said1 ! v fa!rs ( purity4 ,& if1 9 t & 9 o!r matt]s1 !y pu%$ _! purpose to an extreme--if1 by devot+ !mselves utt]ly to x alone1 !y suff]$1 n m]ely 9 wid5ess ( m9d or 9 p[] ( judg+ evid5ce1 b ev5 9 bra91 till !y became "s ( !m at times insane f ov]-wr\ght n]ves--x is n = u to blame ! soldi] = ! w\nds :i* h crippl$ him1 or ! physician = ! disease :i* he has caught himself :ile try+ to heal o!rs4 ,let u n speak ill ( ! bridge :i* c>ries u ov]1 nor mock at ^? :o did ! "w = u z seem$ to !m be/1 & p]haps 9 ! only way 9 :i* x c\ld be done 9 ^? evil days4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?r\gh ^! m5's tea*+ & example we h le>nt :at morality1 purity1 & ,*ri/ianity we possess2 & if any answ] t we h le>nt !m f ! ,scriptures1 :o b ^! m5 pres]v$ ! ,scriptures to u8 ,:o taught u to look on !m z sacr$ & inspir$8 ,:o taught u to apply !m to our own daily lives1 & f9d com=t & tea*+ 9 e age1 9 words writt5 ages ago by ano!r race 9 a =eign l&8 ,! ,scriptures 7 ! book1 g5]ally ! only book1 :i* !y read & m$itat$1 n m]ely f morn till night1 b1 z f> z fa9t+ nature w\ld all[1 f night to morn aga93 & _! me?od ( int]pret+ !m 7z f> z ,i c discov]7 diff]$ 9 no?+ f t common to all ,*ri/ians n[1 save t !y int]pret$ lit]ally c]ta9 precepts ( our ,"l & ( ,/4 ,paul :i* we consid] to h appli$ only to ! 8tempor>y necessity0 ( a decay$1 dy+1 & hopeless age su* z t 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,& !re=e1 because !y knew ! ,scripture well1 & le>n$ 9 x lessons ( true virtue & true philosophy1 ?\gh unable to save civilization 9 ! ,ea/1 !y 7 able at lea/ to save x 9 ! ,we/4 ,! ,european h]mits1 & ! mona/ic communities :i* !y orig9at$1 7 inde$ a se$ ( life1 n m]ely to ! conqu]$ ,roman population ( ,gaul or ,spa9 or ,brita91 b to ! hea!n & ,arian b>b>ians :o conqu]$ !m4 ,among ^? fi]ce & arm$ savages1 ! un>m$ h]mits /ood1 /rong only by ju/ice1 purity1 & fai? 9 ,god1 defy+ ! oppressor1 succ\r+ ! oppress$1 & aw+ & s(t5+ ! new ari/ocracy ( ! middle age1 :i* 0 f\nd$ on m]e brute =ce & pride ( race2 because ! monk took 8 /& ^u m]e humanity2 because he told ! wild conqu]or1 ,go? or ,sueve1 ,frank or ,burgund1 ,saxon or ,norseman1 t all m5 7 equal 9 ! sight ( ,god2 because he told !m 7to quote ,a?anasius's own words conc]n+ ,antony7 t 8virtue is n beyond human nature20 t ! highe/ moral excell5ce 0 possible to ! mo/ l[-born & unlett]$ peasant :om !y trampl$ "u _! horses' ho(s1 if he 7 only r5ew$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y accept$ ! l[e/ & commone/ facts ( t peasant's wret*$ life2 !y outdid him 9 helplessness1 lonel9ess1 hung]1 dirt1 & slav]y2 & !n said1 8,among all ^! ,i c yet be a man ( ,god1 wise1 virtu\s1 pure1 free1 & noble 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?\gh n 9 ! sight ( ,cs>s1 c\nts1 & knights40 ,!y w5t on1 x is true1 to glorify ! means above ! end2 to consecrate *ildlessness1 self-torture1 dirt1 ignorance1 z if !y 7 ?+s pleas+ to ,god & holy 9 !mselves4 ,b 9 spite ( ^? errors !y wr\ght ?r\gh\t ,europe a "w :i*1 z f> z we c judge1 c\ld h be5 done 9 no o!r way2 done only by m5 :o gave up all t makes life wor? hav+ = ! sake ( be+ good !mselves & mak+ o!rs good4 ,,! ,,h]mits ,,( ,,europe ,,mo/ read]s w recollect :at an important "p 9 ! old ballads & romances is play$ by ! h]mit4 ,he /&s 9 /ronge/ contra/ to ! knight4 ,he fills up1 z x 71 by 8 g5tl5ess & self-sacrifice1 :at is want+ 9 ! manhood ( ! knight1 ! slave too (t5 ( 8 own fi]c5ess & self-ass]tion4 ,! h]mit rebukes him :5 he s9s1 heals him :5 he is w\nd$1 /ays 8 h& 9 "s mad murd]\s duel1 su* z 0 too common 9 days :5 any two arm$ horsem5 meet+ on road or lawn ran bl9dly at ea* o!r 9 ! m]e lu/ ( fight+1 z bo>s or /ags might run4 ,sometimes he int]f]es to protect ! oppress$ s]f2 sometimes to rescue ! hunt$ de] :i* has tak5 sanctu>y at 8 feet4 ,sometimes1 aga91 8 influ5ce is t ( intellectual sup]iority2 ( worldly exp]i5ce2 ( ! travell$ man :o has se5 _m l&s & _m nations4 ,sometimes1 aga91 t ( sympa?y2 = he has be5 a knight himself1 & f\ght & s9n$1 & drank ( ! cup ( vanity & vexation ( _s1 l ! fi]ce w>rior :o kneels at 8 feet4 ,all :o h read 7& all ought to h read7 ,sp5s]'s ,fairy ,que51 mu/ recollect 8 *>m+ description ( ! h]mit ) :om ,pr9ce ,ar?ur leaves ,s]5a & ! squire aft] !y h be5 w\nd$ by 8! blatant bea/0 ( ,sl&]2 :5-- 8,t[>d night !y came unto a pla9 ,by :i* a little h]mitage !re lay ,f> f all neighb\rhood1 ! :i* annoy x may4 8,& nigh !reto a little *apel /ood1 ,:i* be+ all ) ivy ov]spread ,deck$ all ! ro(1 & %ad[+ ! rood1 ,seem$ l a grove fair bran*d ov]head2 ,!re9 ! h]mit :i* 8 "h l$ ,9 /raight obs]vance ( religi\s v[1 ,0 wont 8 h\rs & holy ?+s to b$2 ,& !re9 he likewise 0 pray+ n[1 ,:5 z ^! knights arriv$1 !y wi/ n :]e nor h[4 8,!y /ay$ n !re1 b /raightway 9 did pass3 ,:o :5 ! h]mit pres5t saw 9 place1 ,f 8 devotions /raight he tr\bl$ 02 ,:i* break+ (f1 he t[>d !m did pace ,) /aid /eps & grave beseem+ grace3 ,= well x seem$ t :ilom he _h be5 ,"s goodly p]son1 & ( g5tle race1 ,t c\ld 8 good to all1 & well did we5 ,h[ ea* to ent]ta9 ) c\rtesy bese54 99 99 99 99 99 8,he !nce !m l$ into 8 h]mitage1 ,lett+ _! /e$s to graze ^u ! gre53 ,small 0 8 h\se1 & l a little cage1 ,= 8 own t]m1 yet inly neat & clean1 ,deck$ ) gre5 b\ghs1 & fl[]s gay bese5 ,!re9 he !m full fair did ent]ta91 ,n ) su* =gd %ews1 z fitt] be5 ,= c\rt+ fools t c\rtesies w\ld feign1 ,b ) entire affection & appe>ance pla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ be t c>eful h]mit did 8 be/ ,) _m k9ds ( m$ic9es meet to tame ,! poison\s hum\r t did mo/ infe/ ,_! reakl+ w\nds1 & e day !m duly dress$4 8,= he "r well 9 lee*'s craft 0 se52 ,& ?r\gh ! long exp]i5ce ( 8 days1 ,:i* _h 9 _m =tunes tossd be51 ,& pass$ ?r\gh _m p]il\s assays3 ,he knew ! div]s want ( mortal ways1 ,& 9 ! m9ds ( m5 _h great insight2 ,:i* ) sage c\nsel1 :5 !y w5t a/ray1 ,he c\ld in=m & !m r$uce aright2 ,& all ! passions heal :i* w\nd ! weak] sprite4 8,= :ilome he _h be5 a d\ghty knight1 ,z any "o t livd 9 8 days1 ,& provd (t 9 _m a p]il\s fight1 ,9 :i* he grace & glory won always1 ,& 9 all battles bore away ! bays3 ,b be+ n[ atta*$ ) timely age1 ,& we>y ( ?is _w's unquiet ways1 ,he took himself unto ?is h]mitage1 ,9 :i* he liv$ alone l c>eless bird 9 cage40 ,?is picture is n poetry alone3 x is hi/ory4 ,su* m5 actually liv$1 & su* "w !y actually did1 f ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,italy to ! nor!rnmo/ po9t ( ,scotl&1 dur+ c5turies 9 :i* !re 0 no "o else to d ! "w4 ,! regul> cl]gy c\ld n h done x4 ,bi%ops & prie/s 7 entangl$ 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w1 /riv+ to be /atesm51 /riv+ to be l&[n]s1 /riv+ to pass ,*ur* l&s on f fa!r to son1 & to e/abli% !mselves z an h]$it>y ca/e ( prie/s4 ,! *apla9 or h\se-prie/ :o 0 to be f\nd 9 e nobleman's1 almo/ e knight's ca/le1 0 apt to become a m]e upp] s]vant1 :o said mass e morn+ 9 return = ! good *e] :i* he got e ev5+1 & fet*$ & c>ri$ at ! bidd+ ( 8 ma/] & mi/ress4 ,b ! h]mit :o dwelt alone 9 ! =e/ gl51 occupi$1 l an old ,hebrew prophet1 a sup]ior & an indep5d5t position4 ,he ne$$ n\ght f any man save ! scrap ( l& :i* ! "l 0 only too glad to all[ him 9 return = 8 c\nsels & 8 pray]s4 ,& to him1 z to a my/]i\s & sup]natural p]sonage1 ! "l w5t privately = advice 9 8 qu>rels ) ! neighb\r+ b>ons1 or ) 8 own k94 ,to him ! lady took h] *ildr5 :5 !y 7 sick1 to be heal$1 z %e fanci$1 by 8 pray]s & bless+s2 or p\r$ into 8 e>s a hundr$ secret sorr[s & anxieties :i* %e d>e n tell to h] fi]ce "l1 :o hunt$ & f\ght ! livelong day1 & drank too mu* liquor e night4 ,?is class ( m5 sprang up rapidly1 by natural causes1 & yet by a ,div9e necessity1 z soon z ! ,we/]n ,empire 0 conqu]$ by ! ,g]man tribes2 & ^? two "y (fic]s :om we saw turn+ monks at ,trves1 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 may1 if !y liv$ to be old m51 h giv5 sage c\nsel aga9 & aga9 to fi]ce ,g]man knights & k+lets1 :o _h dispossess$ ! ri* & effem9ate l&[n]s ( _! e/ates1 & sold !m1 _! wives1 & *ildr51 9 gangs by ! side ( _! own slaves4 ,only ! ,roman :o _h turn$ monk w\ld probably escape t fe>ful ru92 & he w\ld rema9 beh9d1 :ile ! re/ ( 8 race 0 enslav$ or swept away1 z a se$ ( ,*ri/ianity & ( civilization1 de/9$ to gr[ & spread1 & br+ ! wild conqu]ors 9 due "t into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= ! fir/ c5tury or two aft] ! invasion ( ! b>b>ians1 ! names ( ! h]mits & sa9ts are almo/ exclusively ,lat94 ,_! biographies repres5t !m 9 almo/ e case z born ( noble ,roman p>5ts4 ,z "t goes on1 ,g]man names appe>1 & at la/ entirely sup]s$e ! ,lat9 ones2 %[+ t ! conqu]+ race _h le>n$ f ! conqu]$ to become h]mits & monks l !m4 ,,/4 ,,sev]9us1 ,,! ,,apo/le ,,( ,,noricum ,,( all ^! sa9tly civiliz]s1 ,/4 ,sev]9us ( ,vi5na is p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+1 & 8 /ory ! mo/ hi/orically in/ructive4 #bbd ,a common "t1 ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 ! prov9ce ( ,noricum 7,au/ria1 z we %\ld n[ call x7 0 ! v highway ( invad+ b>b>ians1 ! c5tre ( ! human ,mael/rom 9 :i* ,huns1 ,alemanni1 ,rugi1 & a doz5 wild tribes m1 wre/l$ up & d[n & r\nd ! />v+ & beleagu]$ t[ns ( :at _h once be5 a happy & f]tile prov9ce1 ea* tribe /riv+ to trample ! o!r "u foot1 & to m>* s\?w>d ov] _! corpses to plund] :at 0 /ill left ( ! already plund]$ weal? ( ,italy & ,rome4 ,! diff]5ce ( race1 9 tongue1 & 9 mann]s1 betwe5 ! conqu]$ & _! conqu]ors1 0 made m pa9ful by diff]5ce 9 cre$4 ,! conqu]+ ,g]mans & ,huns 7 ei!r ,arians or hea!ns4 ,! conqu]$ race 7?\gh probably ( v mix$ blood71 :o call$ !mselves ,romans1 because !y spoke ,lat9 & liv$ "u ! ,roman law1 7 or?odox ,ca?olics2 & ! mis]ies ( religi\s p]secution 7 too (t5 add$ to ! usual mis]ies ( invasion4 ,x 0 ab\t ! ye> #dee-fj4 ,attila1 ! great ,k+ ( ! ,huns1 :o call$ himself--& :o 0--8! ,sc\rge ( ,god10 0 j dead4 ,8 empire _h brok5 up4 ,! :ole c5tre ( ,europe 0 9 a /ate ( an>*y & w>2 & ! hapless ,romans along ! ,danube 7 9 ! la/ extremity ( t]ror1 n kn[+ by :at fre% invad] _! crops w\ld be swept (f up to ! v gates ( ! wall$ t[]s :i* 7 _! only def5ce3 :5 !re appe>$ among !m1 com+ out ( ! ,ea/1 a man ( ,god4 ,:o he 01 he w\ld n tell4 ,8 spee* %[$ him to be an ,african ,roman--a fell[-c\ntryman ( ,/4 ,augu/9e--probably f ! neighb\rhood ( ,c>?age4 ,he _h c]ta9ly at "o "t gone to "s des]t 9 ! ,ea/1 zeal\s to le>n 8! m p]fect life40 ,sev]9us1 he said1 0 8 "n2 a "n :i* indicat$ high rank1 z did ! mann]s & ! s*ol>%ip ( him :o bore x4 ,b m ?an 8 "n he w\ld n tell4 8,if y take me = a runaway slave10 he said1 smil+1 8get ready money to r$eem me ) :5 my ma/] dem&s me back40 ,= he believ$ t !y w\ld h ne$ ( him2 t ,god _h s5t him into t l& t he might be ( use to its wret*$ p4 ,& c]ta9ly he c\ld h come into ! neighb\rhood ( ,vi5na at t mom5t = no o!r purpose ?an to d good1 unless he came to deal 9 slaves4 ,he settl$ fir/ at a t[n call$ by 8 biograph] ,ca/uris2 &1 lodg+ ) ! w>d5 ( ! *ur*1 liv$ quietly ! h]mit life4 ,mean:ile ! ,g]man tribes 7 pr[l+ r\nd ! t[n2 & ,sev]9us1 go+ "o day into ! *ur*1 began to w>n ! prie/s & cl]gy & all ! p t a de/ruction 0 com+ on !m :i* !y c\ld only av]t by pray] & fa/+ & ! works ( m]cy4 ,!y laugh$ him to scorn1 confid+ 9 _! l(ty ,roman walls1 :i* ! invad]s--wild horsem51 :o _h no milit>y eng9es--7 unable ei!r to scale or batt] d[n4 ,sev]9us left ! t[n at once1 prophesy+1 x 0 said1 ! v day & h\r ( its fall4 ,he w5t on to ! next t[n1 :i* 0 !n closely g>rison$ by a b>b>ian =ce1 & repeat$ 8 w>n+ !re3 b :ile ! p 7 li/5+ to him1 !re came an old man to ! gate1 & told !m h[ ,ca/uris _h be5 already sack$1 z ! man ( ,god _h =etold2 &1 go+ into ! *ur*1 ?rew himself at ! feet ( ,/4 ,sev]9us1 & said t he _h be5 sav$ by 8 m]its f be+ de/roy$ ) 8 fell[-t[nsm54 ,!n ! dwell]s 9 ! t[n he>k5$ to ! man ( ,god1 & gave !mselves up to fa/+ & almsgiv+ & pray] = ?ree :ole days4 ,& on ! ?ird day1 :5 ! solemnity ( ! ev5+ sacrifice 0 fulfill$1 a sudd5 e>?quake happ5$1 & ! b>b>ians1 seiz$ ) panic fe>1 & probably hat+ & dread+--l all ^? wild tribes--conf9em5t betwe5 f\r /one walls in/ead ( ! free op5 life ( ! t5t & ! /ockade1 =c$ ! ,romans to op5 _! gates to !m1 ru%$ out into ! night1 & 9 _! madness slew ea* o!r4 ,9 ^? days a fam9e fell ^u ! p ( ,vi5na2 & !y1 z _! sole rem$y1 ?\ght good to s5d = ! man ( ,god f ! neighb\r+ t[n4 ,he w5t1 & prea*$ to !m1 too1 rep5tance & almsgiv+4 ,! ri*1 x seems1 _h hidd5 up _! /ores ( corn1 & left ! poor to />ve4 ,at lea/ ,/4 ,sev]9us discov]$ 7by ,div9e revelation1 x 0 suppos$71 t a wid[ nam$ ,procula _h done z mu*4 ,he call$ h] out into ! mid/ ( ! p1 & ask$ h] :y %e1 a noble woman & free-born1 _h made h]self a slave to av>ice1 :i* is idolatry4 ,if %e w\ld n give h] corn to ,*ri/'s poor1 let h] ?r[ x into ! ,danube to fe$ ! fi%1 = any ga9 f x %e w\ld n h4 ,procula 0 aba%$1 & s]v$ out h] ho>ds !reupon will+ly to ! poor2 & a little :ile aft]w>ds1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 vessels came d[n ! ,danube1 lad5 ) e k9d ( m]*&ise4 ,!y _h be5 froz5 up = _m days ne> ,passau1 9 ! ?ick ice ( ! riv] ,enns3 b ! pray]s ( ,god's s]vant 7s m5 believ$7 _h op5$ ! ice-gates1 & let !m d[n ! /ream be=e ! usual "t4 ,!n ! wild ,g]man horsem5 swept ar\nd ! walls1 & c>ri$ (f human be+s & cattle1 z _m z !y c\ld f9d4 ,sev]9us1 l "s old ,hebrew prophet1 did n %r9k f advis+ h>d bl[s1 :]e h>d bl[s c\ld avail4 ,mam]t9us1 ! tribune1 or (fic] 9 comm&1 told him t he _h s few soldi]s1 & ^? s ill-arm$1 t he d>e n face ! enemy4 ,sev]9us answ]$1 t !y %\ld get weapons f ! b>b>ians !mselves2 ! ,"l w\ld fight = !m1 & !y %\ld hold _! peace3 only if !y took any captives !y %\ld br+ !m safe to him4 ,at ! second mile/one f ! city !y came ^u ! plund]]s1 :o fl$ at once1 leav+ _! arms beh9d4 ,?us 0 ! prophecy ( ! man ( ,god fulfill$4 ,! ,romans br\ght ! captives back to him unh>m$4 ,he loos$ _! bonds1 gave !m food & dr9k1 & let !m g4 ,b !y 7 to tell _! comrades t1 if ev] !y came ne> t spot aga91 cele/ial v5geance w\ld fall on !m1 = ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians f\ght f heav5 9 8 s]vants' cause4 ,s ! b>b>ians trembl$1 & w5t away4 ,& ! fe> ( ,/4 ,sev]9us fell on all ! ,go?s1 h]etic ,arians ?\gh !y 72 & on ! ,rugii1 :o held ! nor? bank ( ! ,danube 9 ^? evil days4 ,/4 ,sev]9us1 mean:ile1 w5t out ( ,vi5na1 & built himself a cell at a place call$ 8,at ! ,v9ey>ds40 ,b "s b5evol5t impulse--,div9e revelation1 8 biograph] calls x--prompt$ him to return1 & build himself a cell on a hill close to ,vi5na1 r\nd :i* o!r cells soon grew up1 t5ant$ by 8 disciples4 8,!re10 says 8 biograph]1 8he long$ to escape ! cr[ds ( m5 :o 7 wont to come to him1 & cl+ clos] to ,god 9 cont9ual pray]3 b ! m he long$ to dwell 9 solitude1 ! m (t5 he 0 w>n$ by revelations n to d5y 8 pres5ce to ! afflict$ p40 ,he fa/$ cont9ually2 he w5t b>efoot ev5 9 ! mid/ ( w9t]1 :i* 0 s sev]e1 ! /ory cont9ues1 9 ^? days ar\nd ,vi5na1 t wagons cross$ ! ,danube on ! solid ice3 & yet1 in/ead ( be+ puff$-up by 8 own virtues1 he set an example ( humility to all1 & bade !m ) te>s to pray = him1 t ! ,savi\r's gifts to him might n heap condemnation on 8 head4 ,ov] ! wild ,rugii ,/4 ,sev]9us seems to h acquir$ unb\nd$ influ5ce4 ,_! k+1 ,flacci!us1 us$ to p\r out 8 sorr[s to him1 & tell him h[ ! pr9ces ( ! ,go?s w\ld surely slay him2 = :5 he _h ask$ leave ( him to pass on into ,italy1 he w\ld n let him g4 ,b ,/4 ,sev]9us prophesi$ to him t ! ,go?s w\ld d him no h>m4 ,only "o w>n+ he mu/ take3 8,let x n grieve him to ask peace ev5 = ! lea/ ( m540 ,! fri5d%ip :i* _h ?us begun betwe5 ! b>b>ian k+ & ! cultivat$ sa9t 0 c>ri$ on by 8 son ,feva3 b 8 8deadly & noxi\s wife0 ,gisa1 :o appe>s to h be5 a fi]ce ,arian1 always1 says 8 biograph]1 kept him back f clem5cy4 ,"o /ory ( ,gisa's misde$s is s *>act]i/ic bo? ( ! mann]s ( ! "t & ( ! /yle 9 :i* ! orig9al biography is writt51 t ,i %all take leave to ins]t x at l5g?4 8,! ,k+ ,fele!us 7:o is also ,feva71 ! son ( ! a=em5tion$ ,flacci!us1 foll[+ 8 fa!r's devotion1 began1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign1 (t5 to visit ! holy man4 ,8 deadly & noxi\s wife1 nam$ ,gisa1 always kept him back f ! rem$ies ( clem5cy4 ,= %e1 among ! o!r plague-spots ( h] iniquity1 ev5 tri$ to h c]ta9 ,ca?olics re-baptiz$3 b :5 h] husb& did n cons5t1 on acc\nt ( 8 rev]5ce = ,/4 ,sev]9us1 %e gave up imm$iately h] sacrilegi\s int5tion1 burd5+ ! ,romans1 nev]!less1 ) h>d conditions1 & comm&+ "s ( !m to be exil$ to ! ,danube4 ,= :5 "o day1 %e1 hav+ come to ! village next to ,vi5na1 _h ord]$ "s ( !m to be s5t ov] ! ,danube1 & condemn$ to ! mo/ m5ial (fices ( slav]y1 ! man ( ,god s5t to h]1 & begg$ t !y might be let g4 ,b %e1 blaz+ up 9 a flame ( fury1 ord]$ ! h>%e/ ( answ]s to be return$4 #8,i pray !e1' %e said1 #8s]vant ( ,god1 hid+ !re )9 ?y cell1 all[ u to settle :at we *oose ab\t our own slaves4' ,b ! man ( ,god he>+ ?is1 #8,i tru/1' he said1 #89 my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t %e w be =c$ by necessity to fulfil t :i* 9 h] wick$ w %e has despis$4' ,& =?) a swift rebuke foll[$1 & br\ght l[ ! s\l ( ! arrogant woman4 ,= %e _h conf9$ 9 close cu/ody c]ta9 b>b>ian goldsmi?s1 t !y might make regal ornam5ts4 ,to !m ! son ( ! a=esaid k+1 ,fr$]ic by "n1 /ill a little boy1 _h gone 91 9 *ildi% levity1 on ! v day on :i* ! que5 _h despis$ ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,! goldsmi?s put a sword to ! *ild's brea/1 say+1 t if any "o attempt$ to ent] )\t giv+ !m an oa? t !y %\ld be protect$1 he %\ld die2 & t !y w\ld slay ! k+'s *ild fir/1 & !mselves aft]w>ds1 see+ t !y _h no hope ( life left1 be+ worn out ) long prison4 ,:5 %e he>d t1 ! cruel & impi\s que51 r5d+ h] g>m5ts = grief1 cri$ out1 #8,o s]vant ( ,god1 ,sev]9us1 are ! injuries :i* ,i did !e ?us av5g$8 ,ha/ ?\ obta9$ by ! e>ne/ pray] ?\ ha/ p\r$ out ?is puni%m5t = my contempt1 t ?\ %\ld/ av5ge x on my own fle% & blood8' ,!n1 runn+ up & d[n ) manifold contrition & mis]able lam5tation1 %e confess$ t = ! act ( contempt :i* %e _h committ$ aga9/ ! s]vant ( ,god %e 0 /ruck by ! v5geance ( ! pres5t bl[2 & =?) %e s5t knights to ask = =giv5ess1 & s5t across ! riv] ! ,romans 8 pray]s = :om %e _h despis$4 ,! goldsmi?s1 hav+ receiv$ imm$iately a promise ( safety1 & giv+ up ! *ild1 7 9 l mann] let g4 8,! mo/ rev]5d ,sev]9us1 :5 he he>d ?is1 gave b\ndless ?anks to ! ,creator1 :o sometimes puts (f ! pray]s ( suppliants = ?is end1 t z fai?1 hope1 & *>ity gr[1 :ile less] ?+s are s\ght1 ,he may conc$e great] ?+s4 ,la/ly1 ?is did ! m]cy ( ! ,omnipot5t ,savi\r "w1 t :ile x br\ght to slav]y a woman free1 b cruel ov]mu*1 %e 0 =c$ to re/ore to lib]ty ^? :o 7 enslav$4 ,?is hav+ be5 m>vell\sly ga9$1 ! que5 ha/5$ ) h] husb& to ! s]vant ( ,god1 & %[$ him h] son1 :o1 %e confess$1 _h be5 fre$ f ! v]ge ( dea? by 8 pray]s1 & promis$ t %e w\ld nev] g aga9/ 8 comm&s40 ,to ?is p]iod ( ,sev]9us's life belongs ! once fam\s /ory ( 8 int]view ) ,odoac]1 ! fir/ b>b>ian k+ ( ,italy1 & bro!r ( ! great ,onulph or ,wolf1 :o 0 ! f\nd] ( ! family ( ! ,guelphs1 ,c\nts ( ,altorf1 & ! direct ance/ors ( ,victoria1 ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,_! fa!r 0 decon1 secret>y at "o "t ( ,attila1 & *ief ( ! little tribe ( ,turkl+s1 :o1 ?\gh ,g]man1 _h clung fai?fully to ,attila's sons1 & came to ru9 at ! great battle ( ,netad1 :5 ! empire ( ! ,huns broke up once & = ev]4 ,!n ,odoac] & 8 bro!r />t$ ov] ! ,alps to seek _! =tunes 9 ,italy1 & take s]vice1 aft] ! fa%ion ( "y ,g]man adv5tur]s1 ) ! ,romans2 & !y came to ,/4 ,sev]9us's cell1 & w5t 91 hea!ns z !y probably 71 to ask a bless+ ( ! holy man2 & ,odoac] _h to /oop & to /& /oop+1 s huge he 04 ,! sa9t saw t he 0 no common lad1 & said1 8,g to ,italy1 clo!d ?\gh ?\ be 9 ragg$ %eepsk9s3 ?\ %alt soon give great] gifts to ?y fri5ds40 ,s ,odoac] w5t on into ,italy1 depos$ ! la/ ( ! ,cs>s1 a paltry boy1 ,romulus ,augu/ulus by "n1 & f\nd himself1 to 8 own a/oni%m5t1 & t ( all ! _w1 ! fir/ ,g]man k+ ( ,italy2 &1 :5 he 0 at ! height ( 8 p[]1 he rememb]$ ! prophecy ( ,sev]9us1 & s5t to him1 (f]+ him any boon he *ose to ask4 ,b all t ! sa9t ask$ 01 t he %\ld =give "s ,romans :om he _h bani%$4 ,/4 ,sev]9us mean:ile =esaw t ,odoac]'s k+dom w\ld n la/1 z he seems to h =ese5 _m ?+s1 by no miracul\s revelation1 b simply z a f>-sight$ man ( ! _w4 ,= :5 c]ta9 ,g]man knights 7 boa/+ be=e him ( ! p[] & glory ( ,odoac]1 he said t x w\ld la/ "s ?irte51 or at mo/ f\rte5 ye>s2 & ! prophecy 7s all m5 said 9 ^? days7 came exactly true4 ,!re is no ne$ to foll[ ! details ( ,/4 ,sev]9us's lab\rs ?r\gh "s five-&-tw5ty ye>s ( p]petual self-sacrifice--&1 z f> z ?is _w 0 conc]n$1 p]petual disa/]4 ,eugippius's *apt]s are little save a catalogue ( t[ns sack$ "o aft] ! o!r1 f ,passau to ,vi5na1 till ! mis]able survivors ( ! w> seem$ to h conc5trat$ !mselves "u ,/4 ,sev]9us's gu>dian%ip 9 ! latt] city4 ,we f9d1 too1 tales ( fam9e1 ( locu/-sw>ms1 ( little victories ov] ! b>b>ians1 :i* d n arre/ :olesale defeat3 b we f9d ?r\gh all ,/4 ,sev]9us lab\r+ l a true man ( ,god1 conciliat+ ! invad+ *iefs1 r$eem+ captives1 procur+ = ! cities :i* 7 /ill /&+ supplies ( clo!s = ! fugitives1 p]suad+ ! husb&m51 seem+ly ?r\gh l>ge di/ricts1 to give ev5 9 "t ( de>? a ti! ( _! produce to ! poor2--a tale ( noble "w :i* "o regrets to see defac$ by silly little prodigies1 m important seem+ly 9 ! eyes ( ! monk ,eugippius ?an ! great ev5ts :i* 7 pass+ r\nd him4 ,b ?is is a fault too common ) monk *ronicl]s4 ,! only hi/orians ( ! e>ly middle age1 !y h left u a mis]ably imp]fect record ( x1 because !y 7 look+ always r = ! pret]natural ?an = ! natural4 ,_m ( ! sa9ts' lives1 z !y h come d[n to u1 are m]e catalogues ( wond]s :i* nev] happ5$1 f among :i* ! antiqu>y mu/ pick1 out ( pass+ h9ts & obscure allusions1 ! really important facts ( ! "t1--*anges political & social1 geography1 physical hi/ory1 ! mann]s1 spee*1 & look ( nations n[ ext9ct1 & ev5 ! *>act]s & passions ( ! actors 9 ! /ory4 ,h[ mu* c be f\nd among su* a li/ ( wond]s1 by an antiqu>y :o has n m]ely le>n+ b intellectual insight1 is prov$ by ! admirable notes :i* ,dr4 ,reeves has app5d$ to ,adamnan's life ( ,/4 ,columba3 b "o feels1 :ile /udy+ 8 "w1 t1 _h ,adamnan ?\ght m ( facts & less ( prodigies1 he might h sav$ ,dr4 ,reeves ! great] "p ( 8 lab\r1 & pres]v$ to u a mass ( k n[ lo/ = ev]4 ,& s ) ,eugippius's life ( ,/4 ,sev]9us4 ,! read] f9ds h[ ! man :o _h secretly celebrat$ a hea!n sacrifice 0 discov]$ by ,/4 ,sev]9us1 because1 :ile ! tap]s ( ! re/ ( ! congregation 7 light$ miracul\sly f heav51 8 tap] alone w\ld n light2 & passes on impati5tly1 ) regret t ! biograph] omits to m5tion :at ! hea!n sacrifice 0 l4 ,he reads h[ ! ,danube d>$ n rise above ! m>k ( ! cross :i* ,/4 ,sev]9us _h cut ^u ! po/s ( a timb] *apel2 h[ a poor man1 go+ out to drive ! locu/s (f 8 little pat* ( corn in/ead ( /ay+ 9 ! *ur* all day to pray1 f\nd ! next morn+ t 8 crop alone _h be5 eat51 :ile all ! fields ar\nd rema9$ unt\*$4 ,ev5 ! well-kn[n /ory1 :i* has a c]ta9 awfulness ab\t x1 h[ ,/4 ,sev]9us wat*$ all night by ! bi] ( ! dead prie/ ,silv9us1 & ere ! morn+ dawn$ bade him 9 ! "n ( ,god speak to 8 bre?r52 & h[ ! dead man op5$ 8 eyes1 & ,sev]9us ask$ him :e!r he wi%$ to return to life1 & he answ]$ compla9+ly1 8,keep me no long] "h2 nor *eat me ( t p]petual re/ :i* ,i _h already f\nd10 & s1 clos+ 8 eyes once m1 0 /ill = ev]3--ev5 su* a /ory z ?is1 7 x true1 w\ld be ( little value 9 comp>ison ) ! wisdom1 fai?1 *>ity1 sympa?y1 indu/ry1 utt] self-sacrifice1 :i* =m$ ! true greatness ( su* a man z ,sev]9us4 ,at la/ ! noble life wore itself out4 ,= two ye>s ,sev]9us _h =etold t 8 end 0 ne>2 & =etold1 too1 t ! p = :om he _h sp5t himself %\ld g =? 9 safety1 z ,israel out ( ,egypt1 & f9d a refuge 9 "s o!r ,roman prov9ce1 leav+ beh9d !m s utt] a solitude1 t ! b>b>ians1 9 _! se>* = ! hidd5 treasures ( ! civilization :i* !y _h ext]m9at$1 %\ld dig up ! v graves ( ! dead4 ,only1 :5 ! ,"l will$ t p to deliv] !m1 !y mu/ c>ry away 8 bones ) !m1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c>ri$ ! bones ( ,joseph4 ,!n ,sev]9us s5t = ,feva1 ! ,rugian k+1 & ,gisa1 8 cruel wife2 & :5 he _h w>n$ !m h[ !y mu/ r5d] an acc\nt to ,god = ! p committ$ to _! *>ge1 he /ret*$ 8 h& out to ! bosom ( ! k+4 8,gisa10 he ask$1 8do/ ?\ love mo/ ! s\l )9 t brea/1 or gold & silv]80 ,%e answ]$ t %e lov$ h] husb& above all4 8,cease !n10 he said1 8to oppress ! innoc5t3 le/ _! affliction be ! ru9 ( y\r p[]40 ,sev]9us' presage 0 /rangely fulfill$4 ,feva _h h&$ ov] ! city ( ,vi5na to 8 bro!r ,fr$]ic1--8poor & impi\s10 says ,eugippius4 ,sev]9us1 :o knew him well1 s5t = him1 & w>n$ him t he himself 0 go+ to ! ,"l2 & t if1 aft] 8 dea?1 ,fr$]ic d>$ t\* aught ( ! sub/ance ( ! poor & ! captive1 ! wra? ( ,god w\ld fall on him4 ,9 va9 ! b>b>ian pret5d$ indignant innoc5ce2 ,sev]9us s5t him away ) fre% w>n+s4 8,!n on ! nones ( ,janu>y he 0 smitt5 slightly ) a pa9 9 ! side4 ,& :5 t _h cont9u$ = ?ree days1 at midnight he bade ! bre?r5 come to him40 ,he r5ew$ 8 talk ab\t ! com+ emigration1 & entreat$ aga9 t 8 bones might n be left beh9d2 & hav+ bidd5 all 9 turn come ne> & kiss him1 & hav+ receiv$ ! sacram5t ( communion1 he =bade !m to weep = him1 & comm&$ !m to s+ a psalm4 ,!y hesitat$1 weep+4 ,he himself gave out ! psalm1 8,praise ! ,"l 9 8 sa9ts1 & let all t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l20 & s w5t to re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,no soon] 0 he dead ?an ,fr$]ic seiz$ on ! g>m5ts kept 9 ! mona/]y = ! use ( ! poor1 & ev5 comm&$ 8 m5 to c>ry (f ! vessels ( ! alt>4 ,!n foll[$ a sc5e *>act]i/ic ( ! "t4 ,! /ew>d s5t to d ! de$ %rank f ! crime ( sacrilege4 ,a knight1 ,anicianus by "n1 w5t 9 8 /ead1 & took ! vessels ( ! alt>4 ,b 8 consci5ce 0 too /rong = him4 ,trembl+ & delirium fell on him1 & he fl$ away to a lonely isl&1 & became a h]mit !re4 ,fr$]ic1 imp5it5t1 swept away all 9 ! mona/]y1 leav+ n\ght b ! b>e walls1 8:i* he c\ld n c>ry ov] ! ,danube40 ,b on him1 too1 v5geance fell4 ,)9 a mon? he 0 sla9 by 8 own nephew4 ,!n ,odoac] attack$ ! ,rugii1 & c>ri$ (f ,feva & ,gisa captive to ,rome4 ,& !n ! long-promis$ emigration came4 ,odoac]1 :e!r f m]e policy 7= he 0 try+ to e/abli% a half-,roman k+dom 9 ,italy71 or = love ( ,/4 ,sev]9us himself1 s5t 8 bro!r ,onulf to fet* away into ,italy ! mis]able remnant ( ! ,danubian prov9cials1 to be di/ribut$ among ! wa/$ & unpeopl$ f>ms ( ,italy4 ,& ) !m w5t =? ! corpse ( ,/4 ,sev]9us1 undecay$1 ?\gh he _h be5 six ye>s dead1 & giv+ =? exce$+ fragrance1 ?\gh 7says ,eugippius7 no embalm]'s h& _h t\*$ x4 ,9 a c(f91 :i* _h be5 long prep>$ = x1 x 0 laid on a wagon1 & w5t ov] ! ,alps into ,italy1 work+ 7accord+ to ,eugippius7 ! usual miracles on ! way1 till x f\nd a re/+-place ne> ,naples1 9 t v villa ( ,lucullus at ,mis5um1 to :i* ,odoac] _h s5t ! la/ ,emp]or ( ,rome to dream 8 ignoble life away 9 helpless luxury4 ,s ends ?is tragic /ory4 ,( its sub/antial tru? !re c be no d\bt4 ,! miracles record$ 9 x are few] & less /range ?an ^? ( ! av]age leg5ds--z is usually ! case :5 an eye-witness writes4 ,& t ,eugippius 0 an eye-witness ( mu* :i* he tells1 no "o accu/om$ to judge ( ! au!nticity ( docum5ts c d\bt1 if he /udies ! tale z x /&s 9 ,pez4 #bch ,z he /udies1 too1 he w p]haps wi% ) me t "s great dramati/ may h]eaft] take ,eugippius's qua9t & r\gh leg5d1 & %ape x into immortal v]se4 ,= tragic1 9 ! v nighe/ s5se1 ! /ory is ?r\gh\t4 ,m4 ,ozanam has well said ( t dea?-b$ sc5e betwe5 ! sa9t & ! b>b>ian k+ & que5--8,! hi/ory ( invasions has _m a pa!tic sc5e3 b ,i "k none m in/ructive ?an ! dy+ agony ( t old ,roman expir+ betwe5 two b>b>ians1 & less t\*$ ) ! ru9 ( ! empire ?an ) ! p]il ( _! s\ls40 ,b ev5 m in/ructive1 & m tragic also1 is ! /range co9cid5ce t ! wond]-work+ corpse ( ! />v$ & b>efoot$ h]mit %\ld re/ beside ! la/ ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,x is ! symbol ( a new era4 ,! k+s ( ?is _w h be5 judg$ & ca/ out4 ,! empire ( ! fle% is to p]i%1 & ! empire ( ! _s to conqu] !nce=? = ev]more4 ,b if ,/4 ,sev]9us's lab\rs 9 ,au/ria 7 9 va91 !re 7 o!r h]mits1 9 ,gaul & else:]e1 ^: "w endur$ & prosp]$1 & develop$ to a size ( :i* !y _h nev] dream$4 ,! /ories ( ^! good m5 may be read at l5g? 9 ! ,boll&i/s & ,surius3 9 a m accessible & m graceful =m 9 ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's *>m+ pages4 ,i c only sket*1 9 a few words1 ! hi/ory ( a few ( ! m fam\s4 ,pu%+ cont9ually nor?w>d & we/w>d f ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 fre% h]mits settl$ 9 ! m\nta9s & =e/s1 collect$ disciples r\nd !m1 & f\nd$ mona/]ies1 :i*1 dur+ ! sangu9>y & savage era ( ! ,m]ov+ian k+s1 7 ! only retreats = le>n+1 piety1 & civilization4 ,/4 ,m>t9 7! "y soldi] :o may be se5 9 old pictures cutt+ 8 cloak 9 two ) a sword1 to %>e x ) a begg>7 left1 aft] tw5ty campaigns1 ! army into :i* he _h be5 enroll$ aga9/ 8 w1 a conscript ( fifte5 ye>s old1 to become a h]mit1 monk1 & mission>y4 ,9 ! des]t isle ( ,gall9>ia1 ne> ,g5oa1 he liv$ on roots1 to tra9 himself = ! mona/ic life2 & !n w5t nor?-we/1 to ,poiti]s1 to f\nd ,ligug 7said to be ! mo/ anci5t mona/]y 9 ,france71 to become ,bi%op ( ,t\rs1 & to ov]?r[ ?r\gh\t 8 diocese1 (t5 at ! risk ( 8 life1 ! sacr$ oaks & ,druid /ones ( ! ,gauls1 & ! temples & idols ( ! ,romans4 ,b he--l _m m--long$ = ! peace ( ! h]mit's cell2 & ne> ,t\rs1 betwe5 ! riv] ,loire & l(ty cliffs1 he hid himself 9 a hut ( bran*es1 :ile 8 eighty disciples dwelt 9 caves ( ! rocks above1 clo!d only 9 sk9s ( camels4 ,he di$ 9 ,a4,d4 #cig1 at ! age ( eighty-"o1 leav+ beh9d him1 n m]ely t fam\s mona/]y ( ,m>monti] 7,m>t9i ,mona/]ium71 :i* endur$ till ! ,revolution ( #agic1 b1 :at is inf9itely m to 8 glory1 8 solemn & indignant prote/ aga9/ ! fir/ p]secution by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*--! torture & execution ( ^? unhappy ,priscilliani/ fanatics1 :om ! ,spani% ,bi%ops 7! spiritual =efa!rs ( ! ,inquisition7 _h condemn$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( love4 ,m>t9 wept ov] ! fate ( ! ,priscilliani/s4 ,happily he 0 no prophet1 or 8 head w\ld h become 7l ,j]emiah's7 a f\nt ( te>s1 c\ld he h =ese5 t ! isolat$ atrocity ( ^? ,spani% ,bi%ops w\ld h become ! example & ! rule1 legaliz$ & =muliz$ & comm&$ by ,pope aft] ,pope1 = e c\ntry 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 aga9 7^: ,lives ( ! ,des]t ,fa!rs ,i h already quot$71 c>ri$ ! example ( ^! fa!rs into 8 own e/ates 9 ,aquita9e4 ,sell+ 8 l&s1 he dwelt among 8 n[ manumitt$ slaves1 sleep+ on /raw1 & fe$+ on ! co>se/ bread & h]bs2 till ! hapless neophytes f\nd t life 0 n s easily su/a9$ 9 ,france z 9 ,egypt2 & compla9$ to him t x 0 9 va9 to try 8to make !m live l angels1 :5 !y 7 only ,gauls40 ,ano!r c5tre ( piety & civilization 0 ! rocky isle ( ,l]9s1 (f ! port ( ,t\lon4 ,cov]$ ) ! ru9s ( an anci5t ,roman city1 & sw>m+ ) s]p5ts1 x 0 coloniz$ aga91 9 ,a4,d4 #daj1 by a "y man ( rank nam$ ,honoratus1 :o ga!r$ r\nd him a cr[d ( disciples1 conv]t$ ! des]t isle into a g>d5 ( fl[]s & h]bs1 & made ! sea-girt sanctu>y ( ,l]9s "o ( ! mo/ important spots ( ! !n _w4 8,! ,we/10 says ,m4 de ,montalemb]t1 8_h !nce=? no?+ to envy ! ,ea/2 & soon t retreat1 de/9$ by its f\nd] to r5ew on ! %ores ( ,prov5ce ! au/]ities ( ! ,!baid1 became a celebrat$ s*ool ( ,*ri/ian !ology & philosophy1 a citadel inaccessible to ! waves ( ! b>b>ian invasion1 an asylum = ! lett]s & sci5ces :i* 7 flee+ f ,italy1 !n ov]run by ! ,go?s2 &1 la/ly1 a nurs]y ( bi%ops & sa9ts1 :o spread ?r\gh ,gaul ! k ( ! ,gospel & ! glory ( ,l]9s4 ,we %all soon see ! rays ( 8 light fla% ev5 into ,irel& & ,engl&1 by ! bless$ h&s ( ,patrick & ,augu/9e40 ,9 ! ye> #dbe1 ,romanus1 a "y monk f ! neighb\rhood ( ,lyons1 _h gone up into ! =e/s ( ! ,jura1 c>ry+ ) him ! 8,lives ( ! ,h]mits10 & a few se$s & tools2 & _h settl$ b5ea? an enorm\s p9e2 %ut out f mank9d by precipices1 torr5ts1 & ! tangl$ trunks ( primval trees1 :i* _h fall5 & rott$ on ea* o!r age aft] age4 ,8 bro!r ,lupic9us jo9$ him2 !n cr[ds ( disciples2 !n 8 si/]1 & a multitude ( wom54 ,! =e/s 7 cle>$1 ! slopes plant$2 a manufacture ( box-wood articles--*airs among ! re/--0 begun2 & )9 ! next fifty ye>s ! ,abbey ( ,condat1 or ,/4 ,claude1 z x 0 aft]w>ds call$1 _h become1 n m]ely an agricultural colony1 or ev5 m]ely a m9/] = ! p]petual wor%ip ( ,god1 b ! fir/ s*ool ( t "p ( ,gaul2 9 :i* ! works ( ,greek z well z ,lat9 orators 7 taught1 n only to ! "y monks1 b to "y laym5 likewise4 ,mean:ile ! volcanic peaks ( ! ,auv]gne 7 hid+ f _! ,arian invad]s ! ru9$ g5try ( ,c5tral ,france4 ,effem9ate & luxuri\s slave-hold]s1 z !y are pa9t$ by ,sidonius ,appol9]is1 bi%op ( ,cl]mont1 9 t same ,auv]gne1 no?+ 0 left = !m :5 _! weal? 0 gone b to become monks3 & monks !y became4 ,! lava grottoes held h]mits1 :o saw visions & dmons1 z ,/4 ,antony _h se5 !m 9 ,egypt2 :ile ne> ,trves1 on ! ,moselle1 a "y h]mit nam$ ,wolflai* tri$ to imitate ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites' p5ance on ! pill>2 till 8 bi%op1 =esee+ t 9 t sev]e climate he w\ld only kill himself1 :e$l$ him away f 8 /ation1 pull$ d[n ! pill> 9 8 abs5ce1 & bade him be a wis] man4 ,ano!r figure1 & a m int]e/+ "o1 is ! fam\s ,/4 ,go>2 a ,gaul1 seem+ly 7f ! record$ names ( 8 p>5ts7 ( noble ,roman blood1 :o took 8 /ation on ! ,rh9e1 "u ! cliffs ( t ,lurlei s fam\s 9 leg5d & ballad z haunt$ by "s fair fi5d1 ^: trea*]\s song lur$ ! boatm5 into ! :irlpool at _! foot4 ,to rescue ! %ipwreck$ boatm51 to lodge1 fe$1 & if ne$ be clo!1 ! travell]s along ! ,rh9e bank1 0 ,/4 ,go>'s especial "w2 & ,w&elb]t1 ! monk ( ,prum1 9 ! ,eifel1 :o wrote 8 life at consid]able l5g?1 tells u h[ ,/4 ,go> 0 accus$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,trves z a hypocrite & a glutton1 because he ate freely ) 8 gue/s2 & h[ 8 calumniators took him ?r\gh ! =e/ to ,trves2 & h[ he p]=m$ div]s miracles1 bo? on ! road & 9 ! palace ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 notably ! fam\s "o ( hang+ 8 cape ^u a sunbeam1 mi/ak+ x = a peg4 ,& o!r miracles ( 8 !re are1 "s ( !m n altoge!r edify+3 b no read] is b\nd to believe !m1 z ,w&elb]t is evid5tly writ+ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,abbey ( ,prum z aga9/ ^? ( ! ,pr9ce-,bi%ops ( ,trves2 & ) a monk's or regul>'s usual jeal\sy ( ! secul> or p>o*ial cl]gy & _! bi%ops4 ,a m important p]sonage ?an any ( ^! is ! fam\s ,/4 ,b5$ict1 fa!r ( ! ,b5$ict9e ord]1 & 8fa!r ( all monks10 z he 0 aft]w>ds call$1 :o1 beg9n+ himself z a h]mit1 caus$ ! h]mit life to fall1 n into disrepute1 b into comp>ative disuse2 :ile ! cnobitic life--t is1 life1 n 9 sep>ate cells1 b 9 corporate bodies1 ) common prop]ty1 & "u "o common rule--0 accept$ z ! g5]al =m ( ! religi\s life 9 ! ,we/4 ,z ! au?or ( ?is organization1 & ( ! ,b5$ict9e ord]1 to ^: le>n+1 z well z to ^: piety1 ! _w has ow$ s mu*1 8 life belongs r to a hi/ory ( ! mona/ic ord]s ?an to t ( ! e>ly h]mits4 ,b x mu/ be always rememb]$ t x 0 z a h]mit t 8 g5ius 0 tra9$2 t 9 solitude he conceiv$ 8 va/ plans2 9 solitude he elaborat$ ! really wise & noble rules ( 81 :i* he aft]w>ds c>ri$ out z f> z he c\ld dur+ 8 lifetime 9 ! busy _w2 & :i* endur$ = c5turies1 a solid piece ( practical good "w4 ,= ! exi/5ce ( monks 0 an admitt$ fact2 ev5 an admitt$ necessity3 ,/4 ,b5$ict's "w 0 to tell !m1 if !y *ose to be monks1 :at sort ( p]sons !y ought to be1 & h[ !y ought to live1 9 ord] to fulfil _! own ideal4 ,9 ! solitude ( ! hills ( ,subiaco1 above ! ru9$ palace ( ,n]o1 above1 too1 ! t[n ( ,nurscia1 ( ^: lords he 0 ! la/ rema9+ scion1 he fl$ to ! m\nta9 grotto1 to live ! outw>d life ( a wild bea/1 &1 z he conceiv$1 ! inw>d life ( an angel4 ,h[ he f\nd$ twelve mona/]ies2 h[ he fl$ ) "s ( 8 y\ng] disciples1 to )draw !m f ! disgu/+ p]secutions & temptations ( ! neighb\r+ secul> cl]gy2 h[ he settl$ himself on ! /ill fam\s ,monte ,cass9o1 :i* looks d[n ^u ! ,gulf ( ,gaeta1 & f\nd$ !re ! 8,ar*i-,mona/]ium ( ,europe10 ^: abbot 0 9 due "t fir/ premi] b>on ( ! k+dom ( ,naples1--:i* c\nt$ among its dep5d5cies #bde f\r bi%oprics1 two pr9cipalities1 tw5ty e>ldoms1 two hundr$ & fifty ca/les1 f\r hundr$ & =ty t[ns or villages1 ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-six manors1 tw5ty-?ree seaports1 ?ree isles1 two hundr$ mills1 ?ree hundr$ t]ritories1 sixte5 hundr$ & sixty-two *ur*es1 & at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury an annual rev5ue ( #a1ejj1jjj ducats1--are matt]s :i* h>dly belong to ?is volume1 :i* deals m]ely ) ! lives ( h]mits4 ,,! ,,celtic ,,h]mits ,,x is n necess>y to ent] into ! vex$ "q :e!r any ,*ri/ianity ev] exi/$ 9 ^! isl&s ( an e>li] & pur] type ?an t :i* 0 pr(ess$ & practis$ by ! sa9tly disciples ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,x is at lea/ c]ta9 t ! e>lie/ hi/oric figures :i* em]ge f ! haze ( b>b>\s antiquity 9 bo? ! ,brita9s & 9 ,irel&1 are ^? ( h]mits1 :o1 9 celibacy & pov]ty1 ga!r r\nd !m disciples1 f\nd a conv5t1 conv]t & baptize ! hea!n1 & (t51 l ,antony & ,hil>ion1 escape f ! bu/le & toil ( ! _w into _! belov$ des]t4 ,!y "w ! same miracles1 see ! same visions1 & live 9 ! same intimacy ) ! wild animals1 z ! h]mits ( ,egypt1 or ( ,roman ,gaul3 b _! hi/ory1 ow+ to ! wild imag9ation & 7z ! leg5ds !mselves prove7 ! gross b>b>ism ( ! tribes among :om !y dwell1 are s involv$ 9 fable & leg5d1 t x is all b impossible to sep>ate fact f fiction2 all b impossible1 (t51 to fix ! "t at :i* !y liv$4 ,_! mode ( life1 x mu/ always be rememb]$1 is said to be copi$ f t ( ! ,roman h]mits ( ,gaul4 ,/4 ,patrick1 ! apo/le ( ,irel&1 seems to h be5 ( ,roman or ,roman ,briti% l9eage4 ,9 8 fam\s 8,confession0 7:i* _m le>n$ antiqu>ies consid] z g5u9e7 he calls 8 fa!r1 ,calphurnius a deacon2 8 gr&fa!r1 ,potitus a prie/--bo? ( ^! names be+ ,roman4 ,he is said to h visit$1 at "s p]iod ( 8 life1 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,t\rs2 to h /udi$ ) ,/4 ,g]manus at ,aux]re2 & to h gone to "o ( ! isl&s ( ! ,tuscan sea1 probably ,l]9s itself2 &1 :e!r or n we believe ! /ory t he 0 consecrat$ bi%op by ,pope ,cele/9e at ,rome1 we c h>dly d\bt t he 0 a memb] ( t great spiritual succession ( ascetics :o c\nt$ ,/4 ,antony z _! fa!r4 ,su* ano!r mu/ t ,palladius h be51 :o 0 s5t1 says ,prosp] ( ,aquita9e1 by ,pope ,cele/9e to conv]t ! ,iri% ,scots1 & :o 7accord+ to ano!r /ory7 0 ca/ on %ore on ! nor?-ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 f\nd$ ! *ur* ( ,=dun1 9 ,k9c>d9e%ire1 & became a great sa9t among ! ,picti% folk4 ,ano!r primval figure1 almo/ z %ad[y z ,/4 ,patrick1 is ,/4 ,n9ian1 a monk ( ,nor? ,wales1 :o 7accord+ to ,b$e7 fir/ attempt$ ! conv]sion ( ! ,s\!rn ,picts1 & built himself1 at ,:i?orn 9 ,gall[ay1 ! ,c&ida ,casa1 or ,:ite ,h\se1 a little *ur* ( /one1--a wond] 9 ^? days ( 8creel h\ses0 & wood5 /ockades4 ,he too1 accord+ to ,b$e1 :o liv$ "s #bej ye>s aft] 8 "t1 w5t to ,rome2 & he is said to h visit$ & correspond$ ) ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs4 ,dubricius1 aga91 :om leg5d makes ! contempor>y bo? ( ,/4 ,patrick & ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 appe>s 9 ,wales1 z bi%op & abbot ( ,ll&aff4 ,he too is orda9$ by a ,roman bi%op1 ,/4 ,g]manus ( ,aux]re2 & he too ends 8 c>e]1 accord+ to tradition1 z a h]mit1 :ile 8 disciples spread away into ,armorica 7,brittany7 & ,irel&4 ,we ne$ n1 !re=e1 be surpris$ to f9d ,irel&1 ,wales1 ,cornwall1 ,scotl&1 & ,brittany1 dur+ ! next ?ree c5turies1 sw>m+ ) sa9ts1 :o kept up1 :e!r 9 company or alone1 ! old h]mit-life ( ! ,!baid2 or to f9d !m w&]+1 :e!r on mission>y "w1 or 9 se>* ( solitude1 or escap+1 l ,/4 ,cadoc ! ,wise1 f ! ,saxon invad]s4 ,_! frequ5t j\rneys to ,rome1 & ev5 to ,j]usalem1 may p]haps be set d[n z a fable1 inv5t$ 9 aft] ye>s by monks :o 7 anxi\s to prove _! complete dep5d5ce on ! ,holy ,see1 & _! p]fect communion ) ! old] & m civiliz$ ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,x is probable en\gh1 also1 t ,romans f ,gaul1 z well z f ,brita91 (t5 m5 ( rank & education1 :o _h fl$ be=e ! invad+ ,go?s & ,franks1 & _h devot$ !mselves 7z we h se5 t !y (t5 did7 to ! mona/ic life1 %\ld h escap$ into ^? p>ts ( ^! isl&s :i* _h n already fall5 into ! h&s ( ! ,saxon invad]s4 ,irel&1 z ! mo/ remote situation1 w\ld be especially invit+ to ! fugitives2 & we c ?us und]/& ! /ory :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,acts ( ,/4 ,s5anus1 h[ fifty monks1 8,romans born10 sail$ to ,irel& to le>n ! ,scriptures1 & to lead a /rict] life2 & 7 di/ribut$ betwe5 ,/4 ,s5an1 ,/4 ,f9nian1 ,/4 ,br5dan1 ,/4 ,b>ry1 & ,/4 ,ki]an4 ,by su* immigrations z ?is1 x may be1 ,irel& became--z %e c]ta9ly 0 = a :ile--! refuge ( :at ecclesia/ical civilization1 le>n+1 & art ! b>b>ian invad]s _h sp>$2 a sanctu>y f :5ce1 9 aft] c5turies1 evangeli/s & tea*]s w5t =? once m1 n only to ,scotl& & ,engl&1 b to ,france & ,g]many4 ,v fanta/ic1 & (t5 v beautiful1 are ! /ories ( ^! m52 & sometimes tragical en\gh1 l t ( ! ,wel% ,/4 ,iltut1 c\s9 ( ! my?ic ,ar?ur1 & f\nd] ( ! great mona/]y ( ,bangor1 on ! banks ( ! ,dee1 :i* 0 said--?\gh we are n b\nd to believe ! fact--to h held m ?an two ?\s& monks at ! "t ( ! ,saxon invasion4 ,! wild w>rior 0 conv]t$1 says ?is leg5d1 by see+ ! e>? op5 & swall[ up 8 comrades1 :o _h extort$ bread1 be]1 & a fat pig f ,/4 ,cadoc ( ,llanc>van1 a pr9cely h]mit & abbot1 :o _h p]suad$ 8 fa!r & "m to embrace ! h]mit life z ! regul>1 if n ! only1 way ( sav+ _! s\ls4 ,9 a p>oxysm ( t]ror he fl$ f 8 fair "y wife into ! =e/2 w\ld n all[ h] to %>e ) him ev5 8 hut ( bran*es2 & devot$ himself to ! lab\r ( mak+ an imm5se dyke ( mud & /ones to keep out ! inundations ( a neighb\r+ riv]4 ,8 poor wife w5t 9 se>* ( him once m1 & f\nd him 9 ! bottom ( a dyke1 no long] a gay knight1 b poorly dress$1 & cov]$ ) mud4 ,%e w5t away1 & nev] saw him m2 8fe>+ to displease ,god & "o s belov$ by ,god40 ,iltut dwelt aft]w>ds = f\r ye>s 9 a cave1 sleep+ on ! b>e rock1 & seems at la/ to h cross$ ov] to ,brittany1 & di$ at ,dol4 ,we mu/ n =get--?\gh he is n /rictly a h]mit--,/4 ,david1 ! popul> sa9t ( ! ,wel%1 son ( a nephew ( ! my?ic ,ar?ur1 & educat$ by "o ,paul9us1 a disciple1 x is said1 ( ,/4 ,g]manus ( ,aux]re4 ,he is at once monk & bi%op3 he ga!rs r\nd him "y monks 9 ! wild]ness1 makes !m till ! gr\nd1 draw+ ! pl\gh by _! own /r5g?1 = he all[s !m n to own ev5 an ox4 ,he does battle aga9/ 8satraps0 & 8magicians0--probably hea!n *iefta9s & ,druids2 he goes to ! ,holy ,l&1 & is made ar*bi%op by ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem3 he introduces1 x w\ld seem1 into ?is isl& ! "r ( sanctu>y = crim9als 9 any field consecrat$ to himself4 ,he re/ores ! *ur* ( ,gla/onbury ov] ! tomb ( 8 c\s91 ,k+ ,ar?ur1 & dies at #ajj ye>s ( age1 8! head ( ! :ole ,briti% nation1 & hon\r ( 8 fa!rl&40 ,he is buri$ 9 "o ( 8 own mona/]ies at ,/4 ,david's1 ne> ! headl& :5ce ,/4 ,patrick _h se51 9 a vision1 all ,irel& /ret*$ out be=e him1 wait+ to be conv]t$ to ,*ri/2 & ! ,celtic p g on pilgrimage to 8 tomb1 ev5 f ,brittany & ,irel&3 &1 canoniz$ 9 #aabj1 he becomes ! patron sa9t ( ,wales4 ,f t same po9t1 9 :at ye> is n said1 an old monk ( ,/4 ,david's mona/]y1 nam$ ,modonnoc1 set sail = ,irel&1 aft] a long life ( lab\r & virtue4 ,a sw>m ( bees settl$ ^u ! b[ ( 8 boat1 & w\ld n be driv5 away4 ,he took !m1 :e!r he w\ld or n1 ) him into ,irel&1 & introduc$ !re1 says ! leg5d1 ! culture ( bees & ! use ( honey4 ,irel& 0 !n ! 8,isle ( ,sa9ts40 ,?ree ord]s ( !m 7 c\nt$ by lat] hi/orians3 ! bi%ops 7:o seem n to h _h necess>ily t]ritorial dioceses71 ) ,/4 ,patrick at _! head1 %9+ l ! sun2 ! second1 ( prie/s1 "u ,/4 ,columba1 %9+ l ! moon2 & ! ?ird1 ( bi%ops1 prie/s1 & h]mits1 "u ,colman & ,aidan1 %9+ l ! />s4 ,_! leg5ds1 full ( ,iri% poetry & t5d]ness1 & n )\t t\*es "h & !re ( g5u9e ,iri% hum\r1 lie buri$ n[1 to all save antiqu>ies1 9 ! folios ( ! ,boll&i/s & ,colgan3 b ! memory ( _! virtue & b5efic5ce1 z well z ( _! miracles1 %ad[y & di/ort$ by ! lapse ( c5turies1 is root$ 9 ! he>t & bra9 ( ! ,iri% peasantry2 & :o %all say altoge!r = evil8 ,= ) ! tradition ( _! miracles has be5 entw9$ ! tradition ( _! virtues1 z an endur+ heirloom = ! :ole ,iri% race1 ?r\gh ! sad c5turies :i* "p ! era ( sa9ts f ! pres5t "t4 ,we see ! ,iri% wom5 kneel+ beside "s well1 ^: wat]s 7 hall[$1 ages s9ce1 by ! fanci$ miracle ( "s my?ic sa9t1 & hang+ gaudy rags 7j z d ! half savage ,buddhi/s ( ! ,himalayas7 ^u ! bu%es r\nd4 ,we see !m ^u holy days crawl+ on b>e & ble$+ knees ar\nd ,/4 ,patrick's cell1 on ! top ( ,croagh ,patrick1 ! gr&e/ m\nta91 p]haps1 ) ! gr&e/ outlook1 9 ^! ,briti% ,isles1 :]e /&s /ill1 ,i believe1 an anci5t wood5 image1 said to h belong$ to ,/4 ,patrick himself2 & :]e1 too1 hung till late ye>s 7x is n[ pres]v$ 9 ,dubl97 an anci5t bell2 su* a /range little oblong bell z ! ,iri% sa9ts c>ri$ ) !m to keep (f dmons2 "o ( ^? magic bells :i* appe>1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 9 no c\ntry save ,irel& & ,scotl& till we come to ,t>t>y & ! ,buddhi/s3 su* a bell z came d[n f heav5 to ,/4 ,s5an3 su* a bell z ,/4 ,fursey s5t fly+ ?r\gh ! air to greet ,/4 ,cu&y at 8 devotions :5 he c\ld n come himself3 su* a bell z ano!r sa9t1 w&]+ 9 ! woods1 rang till a /ag came out ( ! cov]t1 & c>ri$ x = him on 8 horns4 ,on t peak1 s leg5ds tell1 ,/4 ,patrick /ood once1 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias--aft] :om ! m\nta9 0 long nam$2 fa/+1 l ,elias1 =ty days & =ty nights1 & wre/l+ ) ! dmons ( ! /orm1 & ! snakes ( ! f51 & ! ,pei%ta-,m1 ! gigantic mon/] ( ! lakes1 till he smote ! evil ?+s ) ! gold5 rod ( ,jesus1 & !y roll$ ov] ! cliff 9 hide\s r\t1 & p]i%$ 9 ! ,atlantic f> bel[4 ,we "k t ^! tales are b ! dreams ( *ildr53 b %all we sne] at ! devotion ( ^? poor ,iri%8 ,n if we rememb] 7:at is an und\bt$ fact7 t ! memory ( ^! same sa9ts has kept up 9 _! m9ds an ideal ( nobl5ess & purity1 devotion & b5efic5ce1 :i*1 d[n-trodd5 slaves z !y h be51 !y w\ld o!rwise h inevitably lo/2 t x has help$ to pres]ve !m f m]e brutality1 & m]e f]ocity2 & t ! ?\ght t ^! m5 7 ( _! own race & _! own k9 has giv5 !m a pride 9 _! own race1 a s5se ( national unity & ( national dignity1 :i* has endur$--& surely = _! b5efit1 = rev]5ce = ance/ors & ! self-respect :i* spr+s f x is a b5efit to e human be+--?r\gh all ! mis]ies1 des]v$ or undes]v$1 :i* h fall5 ^u ! ,iri% s9ce ,pope ,adrian ,,iv4 7! true au?or ( all ! woes ( ,irel&71 9 ! ye> #aaee1 commission$ ,h5ry ,,ii4 to conqu] ,irel& & de/roy its primval ,*ur*1 on consid]ation ( receiv+ 8 %>e ( ! booty 9 ! %ape ( ,pet]'s ,p5ce4 ,among ^! ,iri% sa9ts1 two names /& out z especially int]e/+3 t ( ,/4 ,br5dan1 & t ( ,/4 ,columba--! =m] z ! repres5tative ( ! sailor monks ( ! e>ly p]iod1 ! o!r z ! great mission>y :o1 leav+ 8 mona/]y at ,durr[1 9 ,irel&1 = ! fam\s isl& ( ,hy1 ,iona1 or ,icolumbkill1 (f ! we/]n po9t ( ,mull1 became ! apo/le ( ,scotl& & ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,i %all fir/ speak ( ,/4 ,br5dan1 & at "s l5g?4 ,8 "n has become lately famili> to _m1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( two v beautiful poems1 "o by ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold1 & ! o!r by ,mr4 ,seba/ian ,evans2 & x may int]e/ ^? :o h read _! v]sions ( ! /ory to see ! olde/ =m 9 :i* ! /ory n[ exi/s4 ,! ,celts1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 are n1 9 g5]al1 a sea-go+ folk4 ,!y h always neglect$ ! ri* fi%]ies ( _! coa/s2 & 9 ,irel& e seaport owes its exi/5ce1 n to ! natives1 b to ,norse coloni/s4 ,ev5 n[1 ! ,iri%man or ,we/]n ,highl&]1 :o emigrates to escape ! 8,saxons10 sails 9 a %ip built & mann$ by ^? v 8,saxons10 to l&s :i* ! ,saxons h discov]$ & civiliz$4 ,b 9 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies1 & p]haps e>li]1 _m ,celts 7 voyag]s & emigrants1 n to discov] new worlds1 b to flee f ! old "o4 ,!re 7 des]ts 9 ! sea1 z well z on l&2 9 !m !y hop$ to escape f m51 &1 yet m1 f wom54 ,!y w5t aga9/ _! c>nal w4 ,!y _h no lik+ = ! salt wat]4 ,!y 7 horribly fright5$1 & (t5 wept bitt]ly1 z !y !mselves confess4 ,& !y _h reason = fe>2 = _! vessels 71 = ! mo/ "p1 only 8cura*s0 7coracles7 ( wattl$ twigs1 cov]$ ) tann$ hides4 ,!y ne$$ cont9ual exhortation & com=t f ! holy man :o 0 _! capta92 & ne$$ (t5 miracles likewise = _! pres]vation4 ,tempe/s _h to be *ang$ into calm1 & contr>y w9ds into fair ones1 by ! pray]s ( a sa9t2 & ! _s ( prophecy 0 ne$$1 to pr$ict t a :ale w\ld be met betwe5 ,iona & ,tiree1 :o appe>$ accord+ly1 to ! extreme t]ror ( ,/4 ,b]a*'s crew1 swimm+ ) op5 jaws1 & 7int5t on eat+1 n monks1 b h]r+s7 ne>ly upsett+ !m by ! swell :i* he rais$4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,bai!nius met ! same :ale on ! same day1 x 0 necess>y = him to rise1 & bless1 ) outspread h&s1 ! sea & ! :ale1 9 ord] to make him s9k aga91 aft] hav+ ris5 to brea!4 ,b !y sail$ =?1 nev]!less1 n kn[+ :i!r !y w5t2 true to _! great pr9ciple1 t ! _s mu/ conqu] ! fle%3 & s %[$ !mselves actually brav] m5 ?an ! ,norse pirates1 :o sail$ aft]w>ds ov] ! same seas )\t fe>1 & )\t ! ne$ ( miracles1 & :o f\nd ev]y:]e on des]t isl&s1 on sea-wa%$ /acks & sk]ries1 r\nd ,orkney1 ,%etl&1 & ! ,f>os1 ev5 to ,icel&1 ! cells ( ^! 8,papas0 or ,popes2 & nam$ !m aft] ! old h]mits1 ^: memory /ill l+]s 9 ! names ( ,papa ,/rona & ,papa ,we/ra1 9 ! ,orkneys1 & 9 t ( ,papey1 (f ! coa/ ( ,icel&1 :]e ! fir/ ,norse settl]s f\nd ,iri% books1 bells1 & crosi]s1 ! relics ( old h]mits :o _h long s9ce fa/$ & pray$ _! la/1 & migrat$ to ! ,"l4 ,adanman1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,columba1 tells ( m ?an "o su* voyage4 ,he tells h[ "o ,baitanus1 ) ! sa9t's bless+1 sail$ =? to f9d 8a des]t0 9 ! sea2 & h[ :5 he 0 gone1 ! sa9t prophesi$ t he %\ld be buri$1 n 9 a des]t isle1 b :]e a woman %\ld drive %eep ov] 8 grave1 ! :i* came true 9 ! oak-wood ( ,calgai*1 n[ ,londond]ry1 :i!r he came back aga94 ,he tells1 aga91 ( "o ,cormac1 8a knight ( ,*ri/10 :o ?ree times sail$ =? 9 a coracle to f9d "s des]t isle1 & ?ree times fail$ ( 8 purpose2 & h[1 9 8 la/ voyage1 he 0 driv5 nor?w>d by ! w9d f\rte5 days' sail1 till he came :]e ! summ] sea 0 full ( f\l little /++ creatures1 ( ! size ( frogs1 :i* beat aga9/ ! sides ( ! frail boat1 till all expect$ !m to be /ove 94 ,!y clung1 moreov]1 to ! o> blades2 #bef & ,cormac 0 9 "s dang] ( nev] see+ l& aga91 _h n ,/4 ,columba1 at home 9 ,iona f> away1 se5 him 9 a vision1 him & 8 fell[s1 pray+ & 8wat]+ _! *eeks ) floods ( te>s10 9 ! mid/ ( 8p]turbations mon/r\s1 horrific1 nev] se5 be=e1 & almo/ unspeakable40 ,call+ toge!r 8 monks1 he bade !m pray = a nor? w9d1 :i* came accord+ly1 & blew ,cormac safe back to ,iona1 to tempt ! waves no m4 8,let ! read] !re=e p]p5d h[ great & :at mann] ( man ?is same bless$ p]sonage 01 :o1 hav+ s great prophetic k1 c\ld comm&1 by invok+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ! w9ds & ocean40 ,ev5 z late z ! ye> #hia1 says ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ronicle3 8,?ree ,scots came to ,k+ ,alfr$1 9 a boat )\t any o>s1 f ,irel&1 :5ce !y _h /ol5 away1 because = ! love ( ,god !y desir$ to be on pilgrimage1 !y reck$ n :]e4 ,! boat 9 :i* !y came 0 made ( two hides & a half2 & !y took ) !m provisions = sev5 days2 & ab\t ! sev5? day !y came on %ore 9 ,cornwall1 & soon aft] w5t to ,k+ ,alfr$4 ,?us !y 7 nam$1 ,dubslane1 & ,macbe?1 & ,mael9mun40 ,out ( su* wild feats z ^!2 out ( dim reports ( fairy isl&s 9 ! we/2 ( ! ,can>ies & ,azores2 ( t ,v9l&1 ) its wild corn & wild grapes :i* ,leif1 ! son ( ,eirek ,rauda1 _h f\nd beyond ! ocean a ?\s& ye>s & "o aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 ( iceb]gs & floes sail+ 9 ! f> nor!rn sea1 ^u ! edge ( ! six-mon?s' night2 out ( ,edda /ories ( ! ,midg>d snake1 :i* is coil$ r\nd ! _w2 out ( reports1 x may be1 ( ,indian fakirs & ,buddhi/ %amans2 out ( scraps ( ,greek & ,arab my?1 f ! ,odyssey or ! ,arabian ,nights1 br\ght home by 8,jorsala ,f>>10 vik+s :o _h be5 = pilgrimage & plund] up ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> into ! f> ,ea/2--out ( all ^! mat]ials 7 made up1 z ye>s roll$ on1 ! fam\s leg5d ( ,/4 ,br5dan & 8 sev5 ye>s' voyage 9 se>* ( ! 8l& promis$ to ! sa9ts40 ,?is tale 0 s popul> 9 ! middle age1 t x appe>s1 9 diff]5t %apes1 9 almo/ e e>ly ,european language4 #beg ,x 0 n only ! delight ( monks1 b x /irr$ up to wild voyages _m a secul> man 9 se>* ( ,/4 ,br5dan's ,isle1 8:i* is n f\nd :5 x is s\ght10 b 0 said to be visible at times1 f ,palma 9 ! ,can>ies4 ,! my? mu/ h be5 well kn[n to ,columbus1 & may h help$ to s5d him =? 9 se>* ( 8,ca?ay40 ,?i!r 7s ! ,spani% peasants believ$7 ,don ,rod]ic _h retir$ f ! ,moori% invad]s4 ,!re 7s ! ,portuguese fanci$7 ,k+ ,seba/ian 0 hidd5 f m51 aft] 8 report$ dea? 9 ! battle ( ,alcaz>4 ,! ,we/ ,indies1 :5 !y 7 fir/ se51 7 surely ,/4 ,br5dan's ,isle3 & ! ,mississippi may h be51 9 ! eyes ( su* old adv5tur]s z ,don ,f]d9&o da ,soto1 :5 he s\ght = ! ,f\nta9 ( ,p]petual ,y\?1 ! v riv] :i* ,/4 ,br5dan f\nd p>t+ 9 two ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,f ! ye> #aebf 7says ,m4 ,jub9al71 till z late z #agba1 armam5ts w5t =? f "t to "t into ! ,atlantic1 & w5t =? 9 va94 ,= ! :ole tale1 f :atev] dim reports ( fact !y may h sprung1 is truly 7z ,m4 ,jub9al calls x7 a monki% ,odyssey1 & no?+ m4 ,x is a dream ( ! h]mit's cell4 ,no woman1 no city1 nor nation1 are ev] se5 dur+ ! sev5 ye>s' voyage4 ,ideal mona/]ies & ideal h]mits p ! 8des]ts ( ! ocean40 ,all be+s !re9 7save dmons & ,cyclops7 are ,*ri/ians1 ev5 to ! v birds1 & keep ! fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur* z et]nal laws ( nature4 ,! voyage succe$s1 n by seaman%ip1 or geographic k1 nor ev5 by *ance3 b by ! miracul\s presci5ce ( ! sa9t1 or ( ^? :om he meets2 & ! w&]+s ( ,ulysses1 or ( ,s9bad1 are rational & human 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ,/4 ,br5dan4 ,yet !re are 9 !m1 z 0 to be expect$1 elem5ts 9 :i* ! ,greek or ! ,arab leg5ds are altoge!r defici5t2 p]fect innoc5ce1 pati5ce1 & ju/ice2 utt] fai? 9 a ,god :o prosp]s ! innoc5t & puni%es ! guilty2 ennobl+ ob$i5ce to ! sa9t1 :o /&s out a truly h]oic figure above 8 trembl+ crew2 & ev5 m valuable /ill1 ! belief 91 ! crav+ =1 an ideal1 ev5 ?\gh t ideal be t ( a m]e e>?ly ,p>adise2 ! 8div9e discont5t10 z x has be5 well call$1 :i* is ! root ( all true progress2 :i* leaves 7?ank ,god7 no man at peace save him :o has said1 8,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die40 ,& !re=e ,i h writt5 at "s l5g? ! /ory ( ,/4 ,br5dan2 because1 ?\gh x be b a monk-ideal1 x is an ideal /ill3 & !re=e pr(itable = all :o are n cont5t ) ?is _w1 & its paltry ways4 ,sa9t ,br5dan1 we read1 ! son ( ,f9nloga1 & great gr&son ( ,alta1 son ( ,ogaman1 ( ! race ( ,ci> son ( ,f]gus1 0 born at ,tralee1 & f\nd$1 9 #eei1 ! ,abbey ( ,clonf]t1 #bfj;a & 0 a man fam\s = 8 great ab/95ce & virtues1 & ! fa!r ( ne>ly #c1jjj monks4 #bfj;b ,& :ile he 0 89 8 w>f>e10 !re came to him "o ev5+ a holy h]mit nam$ 8,b>9tus10 ( ! royal race ( ,neill2 & :5 he 0 que/ion$1 he did n\ght b ca/ himself on ! gr\nd1 & weep & pray4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,br5dan ask$ him to make bett] *e] = him & 8 monks1 he told him a /range tale4 ,h[ a nephew ( 8 _h fl$ away to be a solit>y1 & f\nd a delici\s isl&1 & e/abli%$ a mona/]y !re92 & h[ he himself _h gone to see 8 nephew1 & sail$ ) him to ! ea/w>d to an isl&1 :i* 0 call$ 8! l& ( promise ( ! sa9ts10 wide & grassy1 & be>+ all mann] ( fruits2 :]e9 0 no night1 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! light !re(2 & h[ !y abode !re = a long :ile )\t eat+ & dr9k+2 & :5 !y return$ to 8 nephew's mona/]y1 ! bre?r5 knew well :]e !y _h be51 = ! fragrance ( ,p>adise l+]$ on _! g>m5ts = ne>ly =ty days4 ,s ,b>9tus told 8 /ory1 & w5t back to 8 cell4 ,b ,/4 ,br5dan call$ toge!r 8 mo/ lov+ fell[-w>riors1 z he call$ !m1 & told !m h[ he _h set 8 he>t on seek+ t ,promis$ ,l&4 ,& he w5t up to ! top ( ! hill 9 ,k]ry1 :i* is /ill call$ ,m\nt ,br5dan1 ) f\rte5 *os5 monks2 & !re1 at ! utmo/ corn] ( ! _w1 he built him a coracle ( wattle1 & cov]$ x ) hides tann$ 9 oak-b>k & s(t5$ ) butt]1 & set up 9 x a ma/ & a sail1 & took =ty days' provision1 & comm&$ 8 monks to ent] ! boat1 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,& z he /ood alone1 pray+ on ! %ore1 ?ree m monks f 8 mona/]y came up1 & fell at 8 feet1 & begg$ to g too1 or !y w\ld die 9 t place ( hung] & ?ir/2 = !y 7 det]m9$ to w&] ) him all ! days ( _! life4 ,s he gave !m leave4 ,b two ( !m1 he prophesi$1 w\ld come to h>m & to judgm5t4 ,s !y sail$ away t[>d ! summ] sol/ice1 ) a fair w9d1 & _h no ne$ to r[4 ,b aft] twelve days ! w9d fell to a calm1 & !y _h only light airs at night1 till =ty days 7 pa/1 & all _! victual sp5t4 ,!n !y saw t[>d ! nor? a l(ty isl&1 wall$ r\nd ) cliffs1 & w5t ab\t x ?ree days ere !y c\ld f9d a h>b\r4 ,& :5 !y l&$1 a dog came fawn+ on !m1 & !y foll[$ x up to a great hall ) b$s & seats1 & wat] to wa% _! feet4 ,b ,/4 ,br5dan said1 8,bew>e1 le/ ,satan br+ y into temptation4 ,= ,i see him busy ) "o ( ^? ?ree :o foll[$ u40 ,n[ ! hall 0 hung all r\nd ) vessels ( div]s metals1 & bits & horns ov]laid ) silv]4 ,!n ,/4 ,br5dan told 8 s]vant to br+ ! meal :i* ,god _h prep>$2 & at once a table 0 laid ) napk9s1 & loaves wondr\s :ite1 & fi%es4 ,!n !y bless$ ,god1 & ate1 & took likewise dr9k z mu* z !y w\ld1 & lay d[n to sleep4 ,!n ,/4 ,br5dan saw ! devil's "w2 namely1 a little black boy hold+ a silv] bit1 & call+ ! bro!r a=em5tion$4 ,s !y re/$ ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,b :5 !y w5t to ! %ip1 ,/4 ,br5dan *>g$ !m ) !ft1 & told :at 0 /ol51 & :o _h /ol5 x4 ,!n ! bro!r ca/ out ( 8 bosom a silv] bit1 & pray$ = m]cy4 ,& :5 he 0 =giv5 & rais$ up f ! gr\nd1 behold1 a little black boy flew out ( 8 bosom1 h[l+ al\d1 & cry+1 8,:y1 ,o man ( ,god1 do/ ?\ drive me f my habitation1 :]e ,i h dwelt = sev5 ye>s80 ,!n ! bro!r receiv$ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & di$ /raightway1 & 0 buri$ 9 t isle1 & ! bre?r5 saw ! angels c>ry 8 s\l al(t1 = ,/4 ,br5dan _h told him t s x %\ld be3 b t ! bro!r :o came ) him %\ld h 8 sepul*re 9 hell4 ,& z !y w5t on bo>d1 a y\? met !m ) a basket ( loaves & a bottle ( wat]1 & told !m t x w\ld n fail till ,p5teco/4 ,!n !y sail$ aga9 _m days1 till !y came to an isle full ( great /reams & f\nta9s sw>m+ ) fi%2 & %eep !re all :ite1 z big z ox51 s _m t !y hid ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& !y /ay$ !re till ,ea/] ,eve1 & took "o ( ! %eep 7:i* foll[$ !m z if x _h be5 tame7 to eat = ! ,pas*al fea/4 ,!n came a man ) loaves bak$ 9 ! a%es1 & o!r victual1 & fell d[n be=e ,/4 ,br5dan & cri$1 8,h[ h ,i m]it$ ?is1 ,o pe>l ( ,god1 t ?\ %\lde/ be f$ at ?is holy tide f ! lab\rs ( my h&80 ,& !y le>n$ f t man t ! %eep grew !re s big because !y 7 nev] milk$1 nor p9*$ ) w9t]1 b !y f$ 9 ^? pa/ures all ! ye> r\nd4 ,moreov]1 he told !m t !y mu/ keep ,ea/] 9 an isle h>d by1 opposite a %ore to ! we/1 :i* "s call$ ! ,p>adise ( ,birds4 ,s to ! ne>e/ isl& !y sail$4 ,x _h no h>b\r1 nor s&y %ore1 & !re 0 no turf on x1 & v little wood4 ,n[ ! ,sa9t knew :at mann] ( isle x 01 b he w\ld n tell ! bre?r51 le/ !y %\ld be t]rifi$4 ,s he bade !m make ! boat fa/ /em & /]n1 & :5 morn+ came he bade ^? :o 7 prie/s to celebrate ea* a mass1 & !n to take ! lamb's fleece on %ore & cook x 9 ! caldron ) salt1 :ile ,/4 ,br5dan rema9$ 9 ! boat4 ,b :5 ! fire blaz$ up1 & ! pot began to boil1 t isl& began to move l wat]4 ,!n ! bre?r5 ran to ! boat implor+ ,/4 ,br5dan's aid2 & he help$ !m ea* 9 by ! h&1 & ca/ (f4 ,aft] :i* ! isl& sank 9 ! ocean4 ,& :5 !y c\ld see _! fire burn+ m ?an two miles (f1 ,/4 ,br5dan told !m h[ t ,god _h reveal$ to him t night ! my/]y2 t ?is 0 no isle1 b ! bigge/ ( all fi%es :i* swam 9 ! ocean1 always x tries to make its head & its tail meet1 b _c1 by reason ( its l5g?2 & its "n is ,jasconius4 ,!n1 across a n>r[ /rait1 !y saw ano!r isle1 v grassy & wood$1 & full ( fl[]s4 ,& !y f\nd a little /ream1 & t[$ ! boat up x 7= ! /ream 0 ( ! same wid? z ! boat71 ) ,/4 ,br5dan sitt+ on bo>d1 till !y came to ! f\nta9 !re(4 ,!n said ! holy fa!r1 8,see1 bre?r51 ! ,"l has giv5 u a place :]e9 to celebrate 8 holy ,resurrection4 ,& if we _h n\ght else1 ?is f\nta91 ,i ?9k1 w\ld s]ve = food z well z dr9k40 ,= ! f\nta9 0 too admirable4 ,ov] x 0 a huge tree ( wond]ful bread?1 b no great height1 cov]$ ) sn[-:ite birds1 s t its leaves & b\ghs c\ld sc>ce be se54 ,& :5 ! man ( ,god saw t1 he 0 s desir\s to "k ! cause ( t assemblage ( birds1 t he bes\ght ,god ^u 8 knees1 ) te>s1 say+1 8,god1 :o kn[e/ ! unkn[n1 & reveale/ ! hidd51 ?\ kn[e/ ! anxiety ( my he>t4 4 4 4 ,deign ( ?y great m]cy to reveal to me ?y secret4 4 4 4 ,b n = ! m]it ( my own dignity1 b reg>d+ ?y clem5cy1 d ,i presume to ask40 ,!n "o ( ^? birds flew f (f ! tree1 & 8 w+s s\nd$ l bells ov] ! boat4 ,& he sat on ! pr[1 & spread 8 w+s joyfully1 & look$ quietly on ,/4 ,br5dan4 ,& :5 ! man ( ,god que/ion$ t bird1 x told h[ !y 7 ( ! spirits :i* fell 9 ! great ru9 ( ! old enemy2 n by s9 or by cons5t1 b pr$e/9$ by ! piety ( ,god to fall ) ^? ) :om !y 7 creat$4 ,b !y suff]$ no puni%m5t2 only !y c\ld n1 9 "p1 behold ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y w&]$ ab\t ?is _w1 l o!r spirits ( ! air1 & firmam5t1 & e>?4 ,b on holy days !y took ^? %apes ( birds1 & prais$ _! ,creator 9 t place4 ,!n ! bird told him1 h[ he & 8 monks _h w&]$ "o ye> already1 & %\ld w&] = six m2 & e ye> %\ld celebrate _! ,ea/] 9 t place1 & aft] f9d ! ,l& ( ,promise2 & s flew back to its tree4 ,& :5 ! ev5tide 0 come1 ! birds began all ) "o voice to s+1 & clap _! w+s1 cry+1 8,?\1 ,o ,god1 art prais$ 9 ,zion1 & unto ,!e %all ! v[ be p]=m$ 9 ,j]usalem40 ,& always !y repeat$ t v]se = an h\r1 & _! melody & ! clapp+ ( _! w+s 0 l music :i* drew te>s by its sweetness4 ,& :5 ! man ( ,god wak5$ 8 monks at ! ?ird wat* ( ! night ) ! v]se1 8,?\ %alt op5 my lips1 ,o ,"l10 all ! birds answ]$1 8,praise ! ,"l1 all 8 angels2 praise him1 all 8 virtues40 ,& :5 ! dawn %one1 !y sang aga91 8,! spl5d\r ( ! ,"l ,god is ov] u20 & at ! ?ird h\r1 8,s+ psalms to our ,god1 s+2 s+ to our ,k+1 s+ ) wisdom40 ,& at ! six?1 8,! ,"l ha? lift$ up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u u1 & _h m]cy on u40 ,& at ! n9?1 8,behold h[ good & pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell 9 unity40 ,s day & night ^? birds gave praise to ,god4 ,/4 ,br5dan1 !re=e1 see+ ^! ?+s1 gave ?anks to ,god = all 8 m>vels1 & ! bre?r5 7 refre%$ ) t spiritual food till ! octave ( ,ea/]4 ,aft] :i*1 ,/4 ,br5dan advis$ to take ( ! wat] ( ! f\nta92 = till !n !y _h only us$ x to wa% _! feet & h&s4 ,b !re came to him ! same man :o _h be5 ) !m ?ree days be=e ,ea/]1 & ) 8 boat full ( meat & dr9k1 & said1 8,my bro!rs1 "h y h en\gh to la/ till ,p5teco/3 b d n dr9k ( t f\nta94 ,= its nature is1 t :osoev] dr9ks w sleep = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs40 ,s !y /ay$ till ,p5teco/1 & rejoic$ 9 ! song ( ! birds4 ,& aft] mass at ,p5teco/1 ! man br\ght !m food aga91 & bade !m take ( ! wat] ( ! f\nta9 & dep>t4 ,!n ! birds came aga91 & sat ^u ! pr[1 & told !m h[ !y mu/1 e ye>1 celebrate ,ea/] 9 ! ,isle ( ,birds1 & ,ea/] ,eve ^u ! back ( ! fi% ,jasconius2 & h[1 aft] eight mon?s1 !y %\ld come to ! isle call$ ,ailbey1 & keep _! ,*ri/mas !re4 ,aft] :i* !y 7 on ! ocean = eight mon?s1 out ( sight ( l&1 & only eat+ aft] e two or ?ree days1 till !y came to an isl&1 along :i* !y sail$ = =ty days1 & f\nd no h>b\r4 ,!n !y wept & pray$1 = !y 7 almo/ worn out ) we>9ess2 & aft] !y _h fa/$ & pray$ = ?ree days1 !y saw a n>r[ h>b\r1 & two f\nta9s1 "o f\l1 "o cle>4 ,b :5 ! bre?r5 hurri$ to draw wat]1 ,/4 ,br5dan 7z he _h done once be=e7 =bade !m1 say+ t !y mu/ take n\ght )\t leave f ! eld]s :o 7 9 t isle4 ,& ( ! wond]s :i* !y saw 9 t isle x 7 too long to tell3 h[ !re met !m an exce$+ old man1 ) sn[-:ite hair1 :o fell at ,/4 ,br5dan's feet ?ree times1 & l$ him 9 sil5ce up to a mona/]y ( f\r-&-tw5ty sil5t monks1 :o wa%$ _! feet1 & f$ !m ) bread & wat]1 & roots ( wond]ful sweetness2 & !n at la/1 op5+ 8 m\?1 told !m h[ t bread 0 s5t !m p]petually1 !y knew n f :5ce2 & h[ !y _h be5 !re eighty ye>s1 s9ce ! times ( ,/4 ,patrick1 & h[ _! fa!r ,ailbey & ,*ri/ _h n\ri%$ !m2 & h[ !y grew no old]1 nor ev] fell sick1 nor 7 ov]come by cold or heat2 & h[ bro!r nev] spoke to bro!r1 b all ?+s 7 done by signs2 & h[ he l$ !m to a squ>e *apel1 ) ?ree c&les be=e ! mid-alt>1 & two be=e ea* ( ! side alt>s2 & h[ !y1 & ! *alices & pat5s1 & all ! o!r vessels1 7 ( cry/al2 & h[ ! c&les 7 light$ always by a fi]y arr[1 :i* came 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & return$2 & h[ ,/4 ,br5dan kept 8 ,*ri/mas !re1 & !n sail$ away till ,l5t1 & came to a fruitful isl& :]e he f\nd fi%2 & h[ :5 c]ta9 bre?r5 drank too mu* ( ! *>m$ wat] !y slept1 "s ?ree days1 & "s "o2 & h[ !y sail$ nor?1 & !n ea/1 till !y came back to ! ,isle ( ,%eep at ,ea/]1 & f\nd on ! %ore _! caldron1 :i* !y _h lo/ on ,jasconius's back2 & h[1 sail+ away1 !y 7 *as$ by a mighty fi% :i* sp\t$ foam1 b 0 sla9 by ano!r fi% :i* sp\t$ fire2 & h[ !y took en\gh ( its fle% to la/ !m ?ree mon?s2 & h[ !y came to an isl& flat z ! sea1 )\t trees1 or aught t wav$ 9 ! w9d2 & h[ on t isl& 7 ?ree troops ( monks 7z ! holy man _h =etold71 /&+ a /one's ?r[ f ea* o!r3 ! fir/ ( boys1 rob$ 9 sn[-:ite2 ! second ( "y m51 dress$ 9 hyac9?9e2 ! ?ird ( old m51 9 purple dalmatics1 s++ alt]nately _! psalms1 all day & night3 & h[ :5 !y /opp$ s++1 a cl\d ( wondr\s brightness ov]%ad[$ ! isle2 & h[ two ( ! "y m51 ere !y sail$ away1 br\ght baskets ( grapes1 & ask$ t "o ( ! monks 7z _h be5 prophesi$7 %\ld rema9 ) !m1 9 ! ,isle ( ,/rong ,m52 & h[ ,/4 ,br5dan let him g1 say+1 8,9 a good h\r did ?y "m conceive !e1 because ?\ ha/ m]it$ to dwell ) su* a congregation20 & h[ ^? grapes 7 s big1 t a p\nd ( juice ran out ( ea* ( !m1 & an ounce !re( f$ ea* bro!r = a :ole day1 & 0 z sweet z honey2 & h[ a magnific5t bird dropp$ into ! %ip ! b\gh ( an unkn[n tree1 ) a bun* ( grapes !reon2 & h[ !y came to a l& :]e ! trees 7 all b[$ d[n ) v9es1 & _! od\r z ! od\r ( a h\se full ( pomegranates2 & h[ !y f$ =ty days on ^? grapes1 & /range h]bs & roots2 & h[ !y saw fly+ aga9/ !m ! bird :i* is call$ gryphon2 & h[ t bird :o _h br\ght ! b\gh tore out ! gryphon's eyes1 & slew him2 & h[ !y look$ d[n into ! cle> sea1 & saw all ! fi%es sail+ r\nd & r\nd1 head to tail1 innum]able z flocks 9 ! pa/ures1 & 7 t]rifi$1 & w\ld h _h ! man ( ,god celebrate mass 9 sil5ce1 le/ ! fi% %\ld he>1 & attack !m2 & h[ ! man ( ,god laugh$ at _! folly2 & h[ !y came to a column ( cle> cry/al 9 ! sea1 ) a canopy r\nd x ( ! col\r ( silv]1 h>d] ?an m>ble1 & sail$ 9 ?r\gh an op5+1 & f\nd x all light )92 #bfi & h[ !y f\nd 9 t hall a *alice ( ! same /uff z ! canopy1 & a pat5 ( t ( ! column1 & took !m1 t !y might make _m believe2 & h[ !y sail$ out aga91 & pa/ a treeless isl&1 cov]$ ) slag & =ges2 & h[ a great hairy man1 fi]y & smutty1 came d[n & %\t$ aft] !m2 & h[ :5 !y made ! sign ( ! ,cross & sail$ away1 he & 8 fell[s br\ght d[n huge lumps ( burn+ slag 9 tongs1 & hurl$ !m aft] ! %ip2 & h[ !y w5t back1 & blew _! =ges up1 till ! :ole isl& fl>$1 & ! sea boil$1 & ! h[l+ & /5* foll[$ !m1 ev5 :5 !y 7 out ( sight ( t evil isle2 & h[ ,/4 ,br5dan bade !m /r5g!n !mselves 9 fai? & spiritual arms1 = !y 7 n[ on ! conf9es ( hell1 !re=e !y mu/ wat*1 & play ! man4 ,all ?is mu/ ne$s be ha/5$ ov]1 t we may come to ! fam\s leg5d ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,!y saw a great & high m\nta9 t[>d ! nor?1 ) smoke ab\t its peak4 ,& ! w9d blew !m close "u ! cliffs1 :i* 7 ( imm5se height1 s t !y c\ld h>dly see _! top1 upright z walls1 & black z coal4 #bgj ,!n he :o rema9$ ( ! ?ree bre?r5 :o _h foll[$ ,/4 ,br5dan sprang out ( ! %ip1 & wad$ to ! cliff foot1 groan+1 & cry+1 8,woe to me1 fa!r1 = ,i am c>ri$ away f y2 & _c turn back40 ,!n ! bre?r5 back$ ! %ip1 & cri$ to ! ,"l = m]cy4 ,b ! bless$ ,fa!r ,br5dan saw h[ t wret* 0 c>ri$ (f by a multitude ( devils1 & all on fire among !m4 ,!n a fair w9d blew !m away s\?w>d2 & :5 !y look$ back !y saw ! peak ( ! isle uncov]$1 & flame sp\t+ f x up to heav51 & s9k+ back aga91 till ! :ole m\nta9 seem$ "o burn+ pile4 ,aft] t t]rible vision !y sail$ sev5 days to ! s\?1 till ,fa!r ,br5dan saw a d5se cl\d2 :5 !y ne>$ x1 a =m z ( a man sitt+1 & be=e him a veil1 z big z a sack1 hang+ betwe5 two iron tongs1 & rock+ on ! waves l a boat 9 a :irlw9d4 ,:i* :5 ! bre?r5 saw "s ?\ght 0 a bird1 & "s a boat2 b ! man ( ,god bade !m give ov] argu+1 & r[ ?i!r4 ,& :5 !y got ne>1 ! waves 7 /ill1 z if !y _h be5 froz52 & !y f\nd a man sitt+ on a r\gh & %apeless rock1 & ! waves beat+ ov] 8 head2 & :5 !y fell back1 ! b>e rock appe>$ on :i* t wret* 0 sitt+4 ,& ! clo? :i* hung be=e him ! w9d mov$1 & beat him ) x on ! eyes & br[4 ,b :5 ! bless$ man ask$ him :o he 01 & h[ he _h e>n$ t doom1 he said1 8,i am t mo/ wret*$ ,judas1 :o made ! wor/ ( all b>ga9s4 ,b ,i hold n ?is place = any m]it ( my own1 b = ! ineffable m]cy ( ,*ri/4 ,i expect no place ( rep5tance3 b = ! indulg5ce & m]cy ( ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 & = ! hon\r ( ,8 holy resurrection1 ,i h ?is refre%m5t2 = x is ! ,"l's-day n[1 & z ,i sit "h ,i seem to myself 9 a p>adise ( delight1 by reason ( ! pa9s :i* w be m9e ?is ev5+2 = :5 ,i am 9 my pa9s ,i burn day & night l lead melt$ 9 a pot4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( t m\nta9 :i* y saw1 is ,levia?an ) 8 satellites1 & ,i 0 !re :5 he swall[$ y\r bro!r2 & !re=e ! k+ ( hell rejoic$1 & s5t =? huge flames1 z he do? always :5 he dev\rs ! s\ls ( ! impi\s40 ,!n he told !m h[ he _h 8 refre%+s !re e ,"l's-day f ev5 to ev51 & f ,*ri/mas to ,epiphany1 & f ,ea/] to ,p5teco/1 & f ! ,purification ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to h] ,assumption3 b ! re/ ( 8 "t he 0 torm5t$ ) ,h]od & ,pilate1 ,annas & ,caiaphas2 & s adjur$ !m to int]c$e = him ) ! ,"l t he might be !re at lea/ till sunrise 9 ! morn4 ,to :om ! man ( ,god said1 8,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,?\ %alt n be c>ri$ (f by ! dmons till to-morr[40 ,!n he ask$ him ( t clo?+1 & he told h[ he _h giv5 x to a lep] :5 he 0 ! ,"l's *amb]la92 8b because x 0 no m m9e ?an x 0 ! ,"l's & ! o!r bre?r5's1 !re=e x is ( no com=t to me1 b r a hurt4 ,& ^! =ks ,i gave to ! prie/s to hang _! caldrons on4 ,& ?is /one on :i* ,i always sit ,i took (f ! road1 & ?rew x into a dit* = a /epp+-/one1 be=e ,i 0 a disciple ( ! ,"l40 #bgb 8,b :5 ! ev5+ h\r _h cov]$ ! face ( ,!tis10 behold a multitude ( dmons %\t+ 9 a r+1 & bidd+ ! man ( ,god dep>t1 = else !y c\ld n approa*2 & !y d>$ n behold _! pr9ce's face unless !y br\ght back _! prey4 ,b ! man ( ,god bade !m dep>t4 ,& 9 ! morn+ an inf9ite multitude ( devils cov]$ ! face ( ! abyss1 & curs$ ! man ( ,god = com+ ?i!r2 = _! pr9ce _h sc\rg$ !m cruelly t night = n br++ back ! captive4 ,b ! man ( ,god return$ _! curses on _! own heads1 say+ t 8curs$ 0 he :om !y ble/1 & bless$ he :om !y curs$20 & :5 !y ?reat5$ ,judas ) d\ble torm5ts because he _h n come back1 ! man ( ,god rebuk$ !m4 8,art ?\1 !n1 ,"l ( all10 !y ask$1 8t we %\ld obey !e80 8,i am ! s]vant10 said he1 8( ! ,"l ( all2 & :atsoev] ,i comm& 9 8 "n is done2 & ,i h no m9i/ry save :at he conc$es to me40 ,s !y blasphem$ him till he left ,judas1 & !n return$1 & c>ri$ (f t wret*$ s\l ) great ru%+ & h[l+4 ,aft] :i* !y saw a little isle2 & ! holy man told !m t n[ sev5 ye>s 7 nigh pa/2 & t 9 t isle !y %\ld soon see a h]mit1 nam$ ,paul ! ,spiritual1 :o _h liv$ = sixty ye>s )\t any corporeal food1 b = ?irty ye>s be=e t he _h receiv$ food f a c]ta9 bea/4 ,! isle 0 v small1 ab\t a furlong r\nd2 a b>e rock1 s /eep t !y c\ld f9d no l&+-place4 ,b at la/ !y f\nd a creek1 into :i* !y ?ru/ ! boat's b[1 & !n discov]$ a v difficult asc5t4 ,up t ! man ( ,god climb$1 bidd+ !m wait = him1 = !y mu/ n ent] ! isle )\t ! h]mit's leave2 & :5 he came to ! top he saw two caves1 ) _! m\?s opposite ea* o!r1 & a v small r\nd well be=e ! cave m\?1 ^: wat]s1 z fa/ z !y ran out1 7 suck$ 9 aga9 by ! rock4 #bgd ,z he w5t to "o entrance1 ! old man came out ( ! o!r1 say+1 8,behold h[ good & pleasant x is1 bre?r51 to dwell toge!r 9 unity10 & bade him call up ! bre?r5 f ! boat2 & :5 !y came1 he kiss$ !m1 & call$ !m ea* by 8 "n4 ,:]eat !y m>vell$1 n only at 8 _s ( prophecy1 b also at 8 attire2 = he 0 all cov]$ ) 8 locks & be>d1 & ) ! o!r hair ( 8 body1 d[n to 8 feet4 ,8 hair 0 :ite z sn[ = age1 & none o!r cov]+ _h he4 ,:5 ,/4 ,br5dan saw t1 he sigh$ aga9 & aga91 & said )9 himself1 8,woe is me1 s9n] t ,i am1 :o we> a monk's habit1 & h _m monks "u me1 :5 ,i see a man ( angelic dignity sitt+ 9 a cell1 /ill 9 ! fle%1 & unhurt by ! vices ( ! fle%40 ,to :om ! man ( ,god answ]$1 8,v5]able fa!r1 :at great & _m wond]s ,god ha? %[$ !e1 :i* he ha? manife/$ to none ( ! fa!rs1 & ?\ saye/ 9 ?y he>t t ?\ art n wor?y to we> a monk's habit4 ,i tell !e1 fa!r1 t ?\ art great] ?an a monk2 = a monk is f$ & clo!d by ! "w ( 8 own h&s3 b ,god has f$ & clo!d !e & ?y family = sev5 ye>s ) 8 secret ?+s1 :ile wret*$ ,i sit "h on ?is rock l a bird1 nak$ save ! hair ( my body40 ,!n ,/4 ,br5dan ask$ him h[ & :5ce he came ?i!r2 & he told h[ he 0 n\ri%$ 9 ,/4 ,patrick's mona/]y = fifty ye>s1 & took c>e ( ! cemet]y2 & h[ :5 ! dean _h bidd5 him dig a grave1 an old man1 :om he knew n1 appe>$ to him1 & =bade him1 = t grave 0 ano!r man's4 ,& h[ he reveal$ to him t he 0 ,/4 ,patrick1 8 own abbot1 :o _h di$ ! day be=e1 & bade him bury t bro!r else:]e1 & g d[n to ! sea & f9d a boat1 :i* w\ld take him to ! place :]e he %\ld wait = ! day ( 8 dea?2 & h[ he l&$ on t rock1 & ?ru/ ! boat (f ) 8 foot1 & x w5t swiftly back to its own l&2 & h[1 on ! v fir/ day1 a bea/ came to him1 walk+ on its h9d paws1 & betwe5 its =e paws a fi%1 & grass to make a fire1 & laid !m at 8 feet2 & s e ?ird day = tw5ty ye>s2 & e ,"l's day a little wat] came out ( ! rock1 s t he c\ld dr9k & wa% 8 h&s2 & h[ aft] ?irty ye>s he _h f\nd ^! caves & t f\nta91 & _h f$ = ! la/ sixty ye>s on n\ght b ! wat] !re(4 ,= all ! ye>s ( 8 life 7 #aej1 & h5ce=? he await$ ! day ( 8 judgm5t 9 t 8 fle%4 ,!n !y took ( t wat]1 & receiv$ 8 bless+1 & kiss$ ea* o!r 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 & sail$ s\?w>d3 b _! food 0 ! wat] f ! isle ( ! man ( ,god4 ,!n 7z ,paul ! ,h]mit _h =etold7 !y came back on ,ea/] ,eve to ! ,isle ( ,%eep1 & to him :o us$ to give !m victuals2 & !n w5t on to ! fi% ,jasconius1 & sang praises on 8 back all night1 & mass at morn4 ,aft] :i* ! fi% c>ri$ !m on 8 back to ! ,p>adise ( ,birds1 & !re !y /ay$ till ,p5teco/4 ,!n ! man :o always t5d$ !m1 bade !m fill _! sk9s f ! f\nta91 & he w\ld lead !m to ! l& promis$ to ! sa9ts4 ,& all ! birds wi%$ !m a prosp]\s voyage 9 ,god's "n2 & !y sail$ away1 ) =ty days' provision1 ! man be+ _! guide1 till aft] =ty days !y came at ev5+ to a great d>kness :i* lay r\nd ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,b aft] !y _h sail$ ?r\gh x = an h\r1 a great light %one r\nd !m1 & ! boat /opp$ at a %ore4 ,& :5 !y l&$ !y saw a spaci\s l&1 full ( trees be>+ fruit z 9 autumn "t4 ,& !y walk$ ab\t t l& = =ty days1 eat+ ( ! fruit & dr9k+ ( ! f\nta9s1 & f\nd no end !re(4 ,& !re 0 no night !re1 b ! light %one l ! light ( ! sun4 ,at la/ !y came to a great riv]1 :i* !y c\ld n cross1 s t !y c\ld n f9d out ! ext5t ( t l&4 ,& z !y 7 pond]+ ov] ?is1 a y\?1 ) %9+ face & fair to look ^u1 met !m1 & kiss$ !m ) great joy1 call+ !m ea* by 8 "n1 & said1 8,bre?r51 peace be ) y1 & ) all t foll[ ! peace ( ,*ri/40 ,& aft] t1 8,bless$ are !y :o dwell 9 ?y h\se1 ,o ,"l2 !y %all be = ev] prais+ !e40 ,!n he told ,/4 ,br5dan t t 0 ! l& :i* he _h be5 seek+ = sev5 ye>s1 & t he mu/ n[ return to 8 own c\ntry1 tak+ ( ! fruits ( t l&1 & ( its preci\s gems1 z mu* z 8 %ip c\ld c>ry2 = ! days ( 8 dep>ture 7 at h&1 :5 he %\ld sleep 9 peace ) 8 holy bre?r54 ,b aft] _m days t l& %\ld be reveal$ to 8 successors1 & %\ld be a refuge = ,*ri/ians 9 p]secution4 ,z = ! riv] t !y saw1 x p>t$ t isl&2 & ! light %one !re = ev]1 because ,*ri/ 0 ! light !re(4 ,!n ,/4 ,br5dan ask$ if t l& w\ld ev] be reveal$ to m53 & ! y\? answ]$1 t :5 ! mo/ high ,creator %\ld h put all nations "u 8 feet1 !n t l& %\ld be manife/$ to all 8 elect4 ,aft] :i* ,/4 ,br5dan1 :5 ! y\? _h bless$ him1 took ( ! fruits & ( ! gems1 & sail$ back ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & return$ to 8 mona/]y2 :om :5 ! bre?r5 saw1 !y glorifi$ ,god = ! miracles :i* he _h he>d & se54 ,aft] :i* he end$ 8 life 9 peace4 ,am54 ,"h ends 7says ! ,fr5* v]sion7 conc]n+ ,/4 ,br5dan1 & ! m>vels :i* he f\nd 9 ! sea ( ,irel&4 ,,/4 ,,malo ,,int]m+l$1 fanta/ically & inconsi/5tly1 ) ! /ory ( ,/4 ,br5dan1 is t ( ,/4 ,maclovius or ,ma*utus1 :o has giv5 8 "n to ! seaport ( ,/4 ,malo1 9 ,brittany4 ,8 life1 writt5 by ,sigeb]t1 a monk ( ,gembl\x1 ab\t ! ye> #aajj1 tells u h[ he 0 a ,breton1 :o sail$ ) ,/4 ,br5dan 9 se>* ( ! faire/ ( all isl&s1 9 :i* ! citiz5s ( heav5 7 said to dwell4 ,) ,/4 ,br5dan ,/4 ,malo celebrat$ ,ea/] on ! :ale's back1 & ) ,/4 ,br5dan he return$4 ,b ano!r old hagiograph]1 ,johannes ,bosco1 tells a diff]5t /ory1 mak+ ,/4 ,malo an ,iri%man br\ght up by ,/4 ,br5dan1 & pres]v$ by 8 pray]s f a wave ( ! sea4 ,he gives1 moreov]1 to ! ,isle ( ,p>adise ! "n ( ,+a1 & says t ,/4 ,br5dan & 8 companions nev] rea*$ x aft] all1 b came home aft] sail+ r\nd ! ,orkneys & o!r ,nor!rn isles4 ,! fact is1 t ! same sa9ts reappe> s (t5 on bo? sides ( ! ,briti% & ! ,iri% ,*annels1 t we mu/ take ! exi/5ce ( _m ( !m z m]e leg5d1 :i* has be5 c>ri$ f l& to l& by monks 9 _! migrations1 & tak5 root ^u ea* fre% soil :i* x has rea*$4 ,"o incid5t 9 ,/4 ,malo's voyage is s fanta/ic1 & s gr& likewise1 t x mu/ n be omitt$4 ,! monks come to an isl& :]eon !y f9d ! b>r[ ( "s giant ( old "t4 ,/4 ,malo1 seiz$ ) pity = ! lo/ s\l ( ! hea!n1 op5s ! m\nd & raises ! dead to life4 ,!n foll[s a /range conv]sation betwe5 ! giant & ! sa9t4 ,he 0 sla91 he says1 by 8 k9sm51 & ev] s9ce has be5 torm5t$ 9 ! o!r _w4 ,9 t ne!r pit !y "k 7he says7 ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity3 b t k is r h>m ?an ga9 to !m1 because !y did n *oose to "k x :5 alive on e>?4 ,!re=e he begs to be baptiz$1 & s deliv]$ f 8 pa94 ,he is !re=e in/ruct$1 cate*is$1 & 9 due "t baptiz$1 & admitt$ to ! ,holy ,communion4 ,= fifte5 days m he rema9s alive3 & !n1 dy+ once m1 is aga9 plac$ 9 8 sepul*re1 & left 9 peace4 ,f fragm5t>y recollections ( su* tales z ^! 7x may be obs]v$ 9 pass+7 may h sprung ! /range fancy ( ! mod]n ,corni%m51 :i* id5tifies ^! v ,celtic sa9ts ( _! own race ) ! giants :o1 accord+ to ,ge(frey ( ,monm\?1 inhabit$ ! l& be=e ,brutus & 8 ,trojans f\nd$ ! ,ar?uric dyna/y4 ,/4 ,j1 = in/ance1 :o is "o ( ! gu>dian sa9ts ( ! ,l&'s ,end1 & ,/4 ,kev]n1 "o ( ! gu>dian sa9ts ( ! ,liz>d1 are bo? giants2 & ,corni%m5 a few ye>s s9ce w\ld tell h[ ,/4 ,j came f 8 h]mitage by ,cape ,cornwall to visit ,/4 ,kev]n 9 8 cave on ! ea/ side ( ,goonhilly ,d[ns2 & h[ !y took ! ,holy ,communion toge!r2 & h[ ,/4 ,j1 tempt$ by ! beauty ( ,/4 ,kev]n's pat5 & *alice1 arose 9 ! night & fl$ away ) ! holy vessels1 wad+ fir/ ! ,looe ,pool1 & !n ,m\nt's ,bay itself2 & h[ ,/4 ,kev]n pursu$ him1 & hurl$ aft] him ?ree great b\ld]s ( porphyry1 two ( :i* lie on ! slates & granites to ?is day2 till ,/4 ,j1 t]rifi$ at ! might ( 8 sa9tly bro!r1 toss$ ! /ol5 vessels a%ore opposite ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt1 &1 flee+ back to 8 own h]mitage1 nev] appe>$ aga9 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,kev]n4 ,b to return4 ,/4 ,malo1 com+ home ) ,/4 ,br5dan1 craves = peace1 & solitude1 & ! h]mit's cell1 & goes d[n to ! sea-%ore1 to f9d a vessel :i* may c>ry him out once m into ! inf9ite unkn[n4 ,!n !re comes by a boat ) no "o 9 x b a little boy1 :o takes him on bo>d1 & c>ries him to ! isle ( ! h]mit ,a>on1 ne> ! t[n ( ,ale?a1 :i* m5 call ,/4 ,malo n[2 & !n ! little boy vani%es away1 & ,/4 ,malo kn[s t he 0 ,*ri/ himself4 ,!re he lives ) ,a>on1 till ! ,bretons ( ! neighb\rhood make him _! bi%op4 ,he conv]ts ! idolat]s ar\nd1 & p]=ms ! usual miracles ( h]mit sa9ts4 ,he *anges wat] into w9e1 & re/ores to life n only a dead man1 b a dead s[ likewise1 ov] ^: mo!rless litt] a wret*$ slave1 :o has by accid5t kill$ ! s[ ) a /one1 is weep+ & wr++ 8 h&s 9 dread ( 8 ma/]'s fury4 ,:ile ,/4 ,malo is prun+ v9es1 he lays 8 cape ^u ! gr\nd1 & a r$brea/ comes & lays an egg on x4 ,he leaves x !re1 = ! bird's sake1 till ! "y are hat*$1 kn[+1 says 8 biograph]1 t )\t ,god ! ,fa!r n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd4 ,hailo*1 ! pr9ce ( ,brittany1 de/roys 8 *ur*1 & is /ruck bl9d4 ,re/or$ to sight by ! sa9t1 he be/[s l>ge l&s on ! ,*ur*4 8,! impi\s g5]ation10 :o1 ) _! *ildr5 aft] !m1 h lo/ _! prop]ty by ,hailo*'s gift1 rise aga9/ ,/4 ,malo4 ,!y /eal 8 horses1 & 9 mock]y leave him only a m>e4 ,!y beat 8 bak]1 tie 8 feet "u ! horse's body1 & leave him on ! s& to be dr[n$ by ! ris+ tide4 ,! sea by a miracle /ops a mile (f1 & ! bak] is sav$4 ,/4 ,malo1 we>y ( ! wick$ ,bretons1 flees to ,sa9tonge 9 ,aquita9e1 :]e he p]=ms yet m miracles4 ,mean:ile1 a dire fam9e falls on ! ,bretons1 & a ?\s& horrible diseases4 ,p5it5t1 !y s5d = ,/4 ,malo1 :o deliv]s !m & _! flocks4 ,b1 at ! comm& ( an angel1 he returns to ,sa9tonge & dies !re1 & ,sa9tonge has 8 relics1 & ! innum]able miracles :i* !y "w1 ev5 to ! days ( ,sigeb]t1 ( ,gembl\x4 ,,/4 ,,columba ,,! fam\s ,/4 ,columba _c p]haps be numb]$ among ! h]mits3 b z ! spiritual fa!r ( _m h]mits1 z well z _m monks1 & z "o ^: influ5ce ^u ! ,*ri/ianity ( ^! isl&s is notori\s & ext5sive1 he mu/ ne$s h "s notice 9 ^! pages4 ,^? :o wi% to /udy 8 life & works at l5g? w ( c\rse read ,dr4 ,reeves's invaluable edition ( ,adamnan4 ,! m g5]al read] w f9d all t he ne$ "k 9 ,mr4 ,hill ,burton's excell5t 8,hi/ory ( ,scotl&10 *apt]s vii4 & viii42 & also 9 ,mr4 ,macle>'s 8,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,missions dur+ ! ,middle ,ages0--a book :i* %\ld be 9 e ,sunday libr>y4 ,/4 ,columba1 l ,/4 ,david & ,/4 ,cadoc ( ,wales1 & l _m great ,iri% sa9ts1 is a pr9ce & a /atesman z well z a monk4 ,he is mix$ up 9 qu>rels betwe5 rival tribes4 ,he is conc]n$1 accord+ to antiqu>ies1 9 ?ree great battles1 "o ( :i* sprang1 accord+ to "s1 f ,columba's own misde$s4 ,he copies by /eal? ! ,psalt] ( ,/4 ,f9nian4 ,/4 ,f9nian dem&s ! copy1 say+ x 0 8 z mu* z ! orig9al4 ,! matt] is ref]r$ to ,k+ ,d]mod1 :o pron\nces1 9 high c\rt at ,t>a1 ! fam\s decision :i* has become a prov]b 9 ,irel&1 t 8to e c[ belongs h] own calf40 #bhc ,/4 ,columba1 :o does n seem at ?is "t to h possess$ ! dove-l temp] :i* 8 "n1 accord+ to 8 disciples1 indicates1 ?reat5s to av5ge ^u ! k+ 8 unju/ decision4 ,! son ( ! k+'s /ew>d & ! son ( ! ,k+ ( ,connaught1 a ho/age at ,d]mod's c\rt1 are play+ hurley on ! gre5 be=e ,d]mod's palace4 ,! "y pr9ce /rikes ! o!r boy1 kills him1 & flies = protection to ,columba4 ,he is nev]!less dragg$ away1 & sla9 ^u ! spot4 ,columba leaves ! palace 9 a rage1 goes to 8 native m\nta9s ( ,donegal1 & returns at ! head ( an army ( nor!rn & we/]n ,iri% to fight ! great battle ( ,cooldrevny 9 ,sligo4 ,b aft] a :ile public op9ion turns aga9/ him2 & at ! ,synod ( ,telt[n1 9 ,mea?1 x is proclaim$ t ,columba1 ! man ( blood1 %all quit ,irel&1 & w9 = ,*ri/ out ( hea!ndom z _m s\ls z h p]i%$ 9 t great fight4 ,!n ,columba1 ) twelve comrades1 sails 9 a coracle = ! coa/ ( ,argyle%ire2 & on ! eve ( ,p5teco/1 ,a4,d4 #efc1 l&s ^u t isl& :i*1 x may be1 w be fam\s to all times z ,iona1 ,hy1 or ,icolumkill1--,hy ( ,columb ( ! ,cells4 ,?us _h ,columba1 if ! tale be true1 und]tak5 a noble p5ance2 & he p]=m$ x l a noble man4 ,if1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ^? times1 he bewail$ 8 s9s ) te>s1 he 0 no morbid or selfi% recluse1 b a man ( practical p[]1 & ( wide humanity4 ,l "o ( ,hom]'s old h]oes1 ,/4 ,columba c\ld turn 8 h& to e k9d ( "w4 ,he c\ld turn ! h&-mill1 "w on ! f>m1 heal ! sick1 & comm& z a practis$ sailor ! little fleet ( coracles :i* lay haul$ up on ! /r& ( ,iona1 ready to c>ry him & 8 monks on _! mission>y voyages to ! ma9l& or ! isles4 ,tall1 p[]ful1 h&some1 ) a face :i*1 z ,adamnan said1 made all :o saw him glad1 & a voice s /5torian t x c\ld be he>d at times a full mile (f1 & com+ too ( royal race1 x is no wond] if he 0 reg>d$ z a sort ( demigod1 n only by 8 own monks1 b by ! ,picti% *iefs to :om he prea*$ ! ,cross4 ,we he> ( him at ,craig ,phadrick1 ne> ,inv]ness2 at ,skye1 at ,tiree1 & o!r isl&s2 we he> ( him receiv+ visits f 8 old monks ( ,d]ry & ,durr[2 return+ to ,irel& to decide betwe5 rival *iefs2 & at la/ dy+ at ! age ( sev5ty-sev51 kneel+ be=e ! alt> 9 8 little *apel ( ,iona--a dea? z beautiful z _h be5 ! la/ ?irty-f\r ye>s ( 8 life2 & leav+ beh9d him disciples de/9$ to spread ! light ( ,*ri/ianity ov] ! :ole ( ,scotl& & ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,/4 ,columba1 at "o p]iod or o!r ( 8 life1 is said to h visit$ a mission>y h]mit1 ^: "n /ill l+]s 9 ,scotl& z ,/4 ,k5tig]n1 or m commonly ,/4 ,mungo1 ! patron sa9t ( ,glasg[4 ,! two m51 x is said 7b ! /ory belongs to ! twelf? c5tury1 & c h>dly be dep5d$ on71 ex*ang$ _! crook$ /aves or crosi]s 9 tok5 ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 & t :i* ,/4 ,columba is said to h giv5 to ,/4 ,k5tig]n 0 pres]v$ 9 ,ripon ,ca!dral to ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,b :o ,/4 ,k5tig]n 01 or :at he really did1 is h>d to say2 = all 8 leg5ds1 l mo/ ( ^! e>ly ones1 are z tangl$ z a dream4 ,he dies 9 ! ye> #fja3 & yet he is ! disciple ( ! fam\s ,/4 ,s]vanus or ,/4 ,s]f1 :o liv$ 9 ! times ( ,/4 ,palladius & ,/4 ,patrick1 #ahj ye>s be=e4 ,?is ,/4 ,s]f is a h]mit ( ! true old type2 & ev5 if 8 /ory be1 z ,dr4 ,reeves ?9ks1 a fabrication ?r\gh\t1 x is at lea/ a v e>ly "o1 & true to ! ideal :i* _h orig9at$ ) ,/4 ,antony4 ,he is br\ght up 9 a mona/]y at ,culross3 he is tempt$ by ! devil 9 a cave 9 ! p>i% ( ,dys>t 7! ,des]t71 9 ,fife%ire1 :i* /ill reta9s t "n4 ,! dmon1 flee+ f him1 ent]s an un=tunate man1 :o is =?) plagu$ ) a wolfi% appetite4 ,/4 ,s]f cures him by putt+ 8 ?umb into 8 m\?4 ,a man is accus$ ( /eal+ & eat+ a lamb1 & d5ies ! !ft4 ,/4 ,s]f1 h[ev]1 makes ! lamb bleat 9 ! robb]'s /oma*1 & s sub/antiates ! *>ge beyond all d\bt4 ,he works o!r wond]s2 among !m ! slay+ ( a great dragon 9 ! place call$ 8,dunyne20 sails = ! ,orkneys1 & conv]ts ! p !re2 & vani%es !nce=? into ! dream-l& f :i* he sprung4 ,two great disciples he has1 ,/4 ,t]nan & ,/4 ,k5tig]n2 my/]y & miracle hang r\nd ! boyhood ( ! latt]4 ,8 fa!r is unkn[n4 ,8 "m is condemn$ to be ca/ f ! rock ( 8,dunpeld]10 b is sav$ & absolv$ by a miracle4 ,be=e ! eyes ( ! a/oni%$ ,picts1 %e floats g5tly d[n ?r\gh ! air1 & arrives at ! cliff foot unhurt4 ,/4 ,k5tig]n is !nce=? believ$ to be virg9-born1 & is rev]5c$ z a miracul\s be+ f 8 infancy4 ,he goes to s*ool to ! my?ic ,/4 ,s]f1 :o calls him ,mungo1 or ! ,belov$2 :i* "n he be>s 9 ,glasg[ until ?is day4 ,8 fell[-s*ol>s envy 8 virtue & le>n+1 & try to ru9 him ) _! ma/]4 ,/4 ,s]f has a pet rob91 :i* is wont to sit & s+ ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,! boys pull (f its head1 & lay ! blame ^u ,k5tig]n4 ,! sa9t comes 9 wra?ful1 tawse 9 h&1 & ,k5tig]n is = ! mom5t 9 s]i\s dang]2 b1 equal to ! occasion !n z aft]w>ds1 he puts ! rob9's head on aga91 sets x s++1 & amply v9dicates 8 innoc5ce4 ,to ?is day ! rob9 figures 9 ! arms ( ! good city ( ,glasg[1 ) ! tree :i* ,/4 ,k5tig]n1 :5 8 enemies _h put out 8 fire1 br\ght 9 f ! froz5 =e/ & light$ ) 8 brea?1 & ! salmon 9 ^: m\? a r+ :i* _h be5 ca/ into ! ,clyde _h be5 f\nd aga9 by ,/4 ,k5tig]n's prophetic _s4 ,! envy ( 8 fell[-s*ol>s1 h[ev]1 is too mu* = ,/4 ,k5tig]n's peace ( m9d4 ,he w&]s away to ! spot :]e ,glasg[ city n[ /&s1 lives 9 a rock holl[$ out into a tomb1 is orda9$ by an ,iri% bi%op 7accord+ to a ,celtic cu/om1 ( :i* antiqu>ies h writt5 le>n$ly & dubi\sly likewise71 & has ecclesia/ical au?ority ov] all ! ,picts f ! ,fri? ( ,=? to ! ,roman ,wall4 ,b all ^! /ories1 z ,i said be=e1 are tangl$ z a dream2 = ! twelf? c5tury monks1 9 _! loyal devotion to ! see ( ,rome1 are apt to introduce aga9 & aga9 ecclesia/ical cu/oms :i* belong$ to _! own "t1 & try to repres5t ^! primval sa9ts z regul> & well-discipl9$ s]vants ( ! ,pope4 ,x may be rem>k$ t ,/4 ,s]f is said to h come into a 8dys>t0 or des]t4 ,s did _m monks ( ! s*ool ( ,/4 ,columba & 8 disciples1 :o wi%$ = a sev]] & a m m$itative life ?an c\ld be f\nd 9 ! busy society ( a conv5t4 8,!re 0 a #8dis]t1'0 says ,dr4 ,reeves1 8= su* m5 to retire to1 besides ! mona/]y ( ,d]ry1 & ano!r at ,iona itself1 situate ne> ! %ore 9 ! l[ gr\nd1 nor? ( ! ,ca!dral1 z may be inf]r$ f ,port&isi>t1 ! "n ( a little bay 9 ?is situation40 ,a simil> 8dis]t0 or collection ( h]mit cells 0 end[$ at ,ca%el 9 #aaja2 & a 8dis]t columkill10 ) two t[nl& mills & a vegetable g>d51 0 end[$ at ,kells1 at a some:at e>li] p]iod1 = ! use ( 8dev\t pilgrims10 z ^? 7 call$ :o left ! society ( m5 to wor%ip ,god 9 solitude4 ,! ,v5]able ,b$e speaks ( z _m z ?ree p]sonages1 ,saxons by _! names1 :o 9 ! ,isle ( ,irel& l$ ! 8,pilgrim0 or an*oritic life1 to obta9 a c\ntry 9 heav52 & tells ( a ,dryc!lm ( ! mona/]y at ,melrose1 :o w5t into a secret dwell+ !re9 to give himself m utt]ly to pray]1 & :o us$ to /& = h\rs 9 ! cold wat]s ( ! ,twe$1 z ,/4 ,godric did c5turies aft]w>ds 9 ^? ( ! ,we>4 ,solit>ies1 8recluses10 are met ) aga9 & aga9 9 ^! old records1 :o m ?an once became ,abbots ( ,iona itself4 ,b !re is no ne$ to l+] on ov] in/ances :i* are only quot$ to %[ t "s ( ! noble/ spirits ( ! ,celtic ,*ur* kept up :]ev] !y c\ld ! h]mit's ideal1 ! long+ = solitude1 = passive contemplation1 = sil5ce & p]petual pray]1 :i* !y _h inh]it$ f ,/4 ,antony & ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,egyptian ,des]t4 ,! same ideal 0 c>ri$ by !m ov] ! ,bord] into ,engl&4 ,(f its extreme nor!rn coa/1 = in/ance1 ne>ly half-way betwe5 ,b]wick & ,bambor\gh ,ca/le1 lies1 z travell]s nor?w>d may h se5 = !mselves1 ! 8,holy ,isl&10 call$ 9 old times ,l9disf>ne4 ,a monk's *apel on t isl& 0 ! "m ( all ! *ur*es betwe5 ,tyne & ,twe$1 z well z ( _m betwe5 ,tyne & ,humb]4 ,! ,nor?umbrians _h be5 nom9ally conv]t$1 accord+ to ,b$e1 ,a4,d4 #fbg1 "u _! ,k+ ,edw91 by ,paul9us1 "o ( ! ,roman monks :o _h foll[$ 9 ! /eps ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! apo/le ( ,k5t4 ,evil times _h fall5 on !m4 ,p5da1 at ! head ( ! idolatr\s ,m]cians 7! p ( ,mid-,engl&71 & ,ceadwalla1 at ! head ( ! ,we/]n ,britons1 _h ravag$ ! c\ntry nor? ( ,twe$ ) savage cruelty1 sla9 ,k+ ,edw91 at ,hatfield1 ne> ,donca/]1 & ext]m9at$ ,*ri/ianity2 :ile ,paul9us _h fl$ to ,k5t1 & become ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]4 ,! invad]s _h be5 driv5 out1 seem+ly by ,oswald1 :o knew en\gh ( ,*ri/ianity to set up1 ere he engag$ ! enemy1 a cross ( wood on ! 8,heav5field10 ne> ,hexham4 ,t cross /ood till ! "t ( ,b$e1 "s #aej ye>s aft]2 & _h become1 l ,moses' braz5 s]p5t1 an object ( v5]ation4 ,= if *ips cut (f f x 7 put into wat]1 t wat] cur$ m5 or cattle ( _! diseases4 ,oswald1 believ+ t x 0 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( him :om t cross symboliz$ he _h conqu]$ ! ,m]cians & ! ,britons1 w\ld ne$s reconv]t 8 p to ! true fai?4 ,he _h be5 9 exile dur+ ,edw9's lifetime among ! ,scots1 & _h le>n$ f !m some?+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s out ( ,iona a monk 0 s5t to him1 ,aidan by "n1 to be a bi%op ov] ! ,nor?umbrians2 & he settl$ himself ^u ! isle ( ,l9disf>ne1 & began to conv]t x into ano!r ,iona4 8,a man he 010 says ,b$e1 8( s+ul> sweetness1 piety1 & mod]ation2 zeal\s 9 ! cause ( ,god1 ?\gh n altoge!r accord+ to k1 = he 0 wont to keep ,ea/] aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 c\ntry20 i4e4 ( ! ,picts & ,nor!rn ,scots4 4 4 4 8,f t "t =? _m ,scots came daily into ,brita91 & ) great devotion prea*$ ! ^w to ^! prov9ces ( ! ,engli% ov] :om ,k+ ,oswald reign$4 4 4 4 ,*ur*es 7 built1 money & l&s 7 giv5 ( ! k+'s b\nty to build mona/]ies2 ! ,engli%1 great & small1 7 by _! ,scotti% ma/]s in/ruct$ 9 ! rules & obs]vance ( regul> discipl9e2 = mo/ ( ^? :o came to prea* 7 monks40 #bij ,s says ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 ! monk ( ,j>r[1 & ! fa!r 7z he has be5 well call$7 ( ,engli% hi/ory4 ,he tells u too1 h[ ,aidan1 wi%+1 x may be suppos$1 = great] solitude1 w5t away & liv$ on ! rocky isle ( ,f>ne1 "s two miles out at sea1 (f ,bambor\gh ,ca/le2 & h[1 :5 he saw ,p5da & 8 ,m]cians1 9 a second invasion ( ,nor?umbria1 try+ to burn d[n ! walls ( ,bambor\gh--:i* 7 probably m]e /ockades ( timb]--he cri$ to ,god1 f (f 8 rock1 to 8behold ! mis*ief30 :]eon ! w9d *ang$ sudd5ly1 & blew ! flames back on ! besieg]s1 discomfit+ !m1 & sav+ ! t[n4 ,b$e tells u1 too1 h[ ,aidan w&]$1 prea*+ f place to place1 haunt+ ,k+ ,oswald's c\rt1 b own+ no?+ ( 8 own save 8 *ur*1 & a few fields ab\t x2 & h[1 :5 dea? came ^u him1 !y set up a t5t = him close by ! wall at ! we/ end ( ! *ur*1 s t x befell t he gave up ! gho/ lean+ aga9/ a po/1 :i* /ood outside to /r5g!n ! wall4 ,a few ye>s aft]1 ,p5da came aga9 & burn$ ! village1 ) ! *ur*2 & yet nei!r c\ld t fire1 nor "o :i* happ5$ soon aft]1 de/roy t po/4 ,:]e=e ! po/ 0 put inside ! *ur*1 z a holy ?+1 & *ips ( x1 l ^? ( ! ,cross ( ,heav5 ,field1 heal$ _m folk ( _! di/emp]s4 4 4 4 ,a tale at :i* we may look 9 two diff]5t hum\rs4 ,we may pass x by ) a sne]1 & a hypo!sis 7:i* w be probably true7 t ! po/ 0 ( old he>t-(-oak1 :i* is burnt ) extreme difficulty2 or we may pause a mom5t 9 rev]5ce be=e ! noble figure ( ! good old man1 end+ a life ( unselfi% toil )\t a ro( b5ea? :i* to lay 8 head2 p5niless & com=tless 9 ?is _w3 b sure ( 8 rew>d 9 ! _w to come4 ,a few ye>s aft] ,aidan's dea? ano!r h]mit betook him to ! rocks ( ,f>ne1 :o rose to f> high] glory2 :o became1 9 fact1 ! tutel> sa9t ( ! fi]ce ,nor!rn m52 :o 0 to !m1 up to ! "t ev5 ( ! ,tudor mon>*s1 :at ,pallas ,a!ne 0 to ,a!ns1 or ,diana to ! ,ephesians4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's %r9e1 9 ,durham ,ca!dral 7:]e 8 biograph] ,b$e also lay 9 hon\r71 0 _! rally+ po9t1 n m]ely = ecclesia/ical jurisdiction or = miracul\s cures1 b = political movem5ts4 ,above 8 %r9e rose ! noble pile ( ,durham4 ,! bi%op1 :o rul$ 9 8 "n1 0 a ,c\nt ,palat9e1 & an almo/ indep5d5t pr9ce4 ,8 sacr$ bann] w5t out to battle be=e ! ,nor!rn levies1 or drove back aga9 & aga9 ! flames :i* consum$ ! wood5 h\ses ( ,durham4 ,8 relics wr\ght innum]able miracles2 & (t5 he himself appe>$ ) long c\nt5ance1 rip5$ by ab/95ce1 8 head spr9kl$ ) grey hairs1 8 casule ( clo? ( gold1 8 mitre ( glitt]+ cry/al1 8 face bright] ?an ! sun1 8 eyes mild z ! />s ( heav51 ! gems ^u 8 h& & robes rattl+ aga9/ 8 pa/oral /aff beset ) pe>ls4 #bib ,?us glori\s ! demigod ( ! ,nor!rn m5 appe>$ to 8 vot>ies1 & /e]$ ) 8 pa/oral /aff1 z ) a rudd]1 ! s9k+ %ip 9 safety to ,l9disf>ne2 receiv$ f ! h&s ( ,/4 ,br5dan1 z f a sa9t ( inf]ior p[]s1 ! innoc5t yeoman1 lad5 ) fett]s1 :om he _h deliv]$ out ( ! dungeon ( ,brancepe?1 &1 smit+ asund] ! massive ,norman walls1 l$ him into ! =e/1 & bade him flee to sanctu>y 9 ,durham1 & be safe2 or visit$ ! little timb] v9e-clad *apel ( ,lixtune1 on ! ,*e%ire %ore1 to heal ! sick :o wat*$ all night be=e 8 alt>1 or to =give ! lad :o _h robb$ ! ne/ :i* 8 sacr$ rav5 _h built ^u ! ro(1 &1 fall+ ) ! decay$ timb]1 _h brok5 8 bones1 & maim$ 8 sacrilegi\s h&4 ,orig9ally1 says ,b$e1 a monk at ,melrose1 & aft]w>d abbot ( ! same place1 he us$ to w&] weeks toge!r out ( 8 mona/]y1 seem+ly into ,ettrick & ! ,lamm]muirs1 & prea* 9 su* villages z 8be+ seat$ high up among craggy1 unc\? m\nta9s1 7 frightful to o!rs ev5 to look at1 & ^: pov]ty & b>b>ity r5d]$ !m inaccessible to o!r tea*]s40 8,s skilful an orator 0 he1 s fond ( en=c+ 8 subject1 & su* a brightness appe>$ 9 8 angelic face1 t no man presum$ to conceal f him ! mo/ hidd5 secrets ( _! he>ts1 b all op5ly confess$ :at !y _h done40 ,s he lab\r$ = _m ye>s1 till 8 old abbot ,eata1 :o _h become bi%op & abbot at ,l9disf>ne1 s5t = him ?i!r1 & made him prior ( ! monks = sev]al ye>s4 ,b at la/ he long$1 l s _m be=e him1 = solitude4 ,he consid]$ 7s he said aft]w>ds to ! bre?r57 t ! life ( ! discipl9$ & ob$i5t monk 0 high] ?an t ( ! lonely & indep5d5t h]mit3 b yet he long$ to be alone2 long$1 x may be1 to recall at lea/ ^u "s sea-girt rock ?\ghts :i* _h come to him 9 ^? long w&]+s on ! hea!r moors1 ) no s\nd to di/ract him save ! hum ( ! bee & ! wail ( ! curlew2 & s he w5t away to t same rock ( ,f>ne1 :]e ,aidan _h tak5 refuge "s t5 or fifte5 ye>s be=e1 & !re1 ) ! deep sea roll+ at 8 feet & ! gulls wail+ ab\t 8 head1 he built himself "o ( ^? 8,picts' ,h\ses10 ! walls ( :i* rema9 /ill 9 _m p>ts ( ,scotl&--a circul> hut ( turf & r\gh /one--& dug out ! int]ior to a dep? ( "s feet1 & ?at*$ x ) /icks & grass2 & made1 x seems1 two rooms )92 "o = an oratory1 "o = a dwell+-place3 & s liv$ alone1 & wor%ipp$ ,god4 ,he grew 8 scanty crops ( b>ley on ! rock 7m5 said1 ( c\rse1 by miracle73 he _h tri$ :eat1 b1 z 0 to be expect$1 x fail$4 ,he f\nd 7m5 said1 ( c\rse1 by miracle7 a spr+ ^u ! rock4 ,n[ & !n bre?r5 came to visit him4 ,& :at did man ne$ m1 save a cle> consci5ce & ! pres5ce ( 8 ,creator8 ,c]ta9ly n ,cu?b]t4 ,:5 he ask$ ! bre?r5 to br+ him a beam t he might prop up 8 cab9 :]e ! sea _h eat5 out ! floor1 & :5 !y =got ! commission1 ! sea itself wa%$ "o up 9 ! v cove :]e x 0 ne$$3 :5 ! *\ghs f ! cliff /ole 8 b>ley & ! /raw f ! ro( ( 8 little hospice1 he _h only to reprove !m1 & !y nev] (f5d$ aga92 on "o occasion1 inde$1 !y aton$ = _! (f5ce by br++ him a lump ( suet1 :]e) he greas$ 8 %oes = _m a day4 ,we are n b\nd to believe ?is /ory2 x is "o ( _m :i* hang ab\t ! memory ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 & :i* h sprung out ( t love ( ! wild birds :i* may h gr[n up 9 ! good man dur+ 8 long w&]+s ?r\gh woods & ov] moors4 ,he bequea!d 7s x 0 believ$7 z a sacr$ legacy to ! wild-f[l ( ! ,f>ne isl&s1 8,/4 ,cu?b]t's peace20 above all to ! eid]-ducks1 :i* sw>m$ !re 9 8 days1 b are n[1 alas6 gr[+ r>] & r>]1 f ! intrusion ( vulg> sportsm5 :o nev] he>d ,/4 ,cu?b]t's "n1 or le>nt f him to sp>e ,god's creatures :5 !y ne$ !m n4 ,on ,f>ne1 9 ,reg9ald's "t1 !y br$ "u y\r v b$1 got out ( y\r way if y made a sign to !m1 let y take up !m or _! "y ones1 & ne/l$ sil5tly 9 y\r bosom1 & croak$ joyfully ) flutt]+ w+s :5 /rok$4 8,n to nature1 b to grace2 n to h]$it>y t5d5cy1 b only to ! piety & compassion ( ! bless$ ,/4 ,cu?b]t10 says ,reg9ald1 8is s great a miracle to be ascrib$4 ,= ! ,"l :o made all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? has subject$ !m to ! nod ( 8 sa9ts1 & pro/rat$ !m "u ! feet ( ob$i5ce40 ,insuffici5t induction 7! cause ( endless mi/akes1 & !re=e ( endless follies & crimes7 kept ,reg9ald unaw>e ( ! n[ notori\s fact t ! female eid]1 dur+ ! bre$+ season1 is j z tame1 all[+ = a little exagg]ation1 z ,/4 ,cu?b]t's own ducks are1 :ile ! male eid] is j z wild & w>y z any o!r sea-bird3 a mi/ake altoge!r excusable 9 "o :o _h probably nev] se5 or he>d ( eid]-ducks 9 any o!r spot4 ,x may be1 nev]!less1 t ,/4 ,cu?b]t's special affection = ! eid] may h be5 call$ out by ano!r /range & well-kn[n fact ab\t !m ( :i* ,reg9ald oddly en\gh takes no note--namely1 t !y l9e _! ne/s ) d[n pluck$ f _! own bosom2 ?us realiz+ ! fable :i* has made ! pelican = s _m c5turies ! type ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a "q1 inde$1 :e!r ! pelican1 :i* is always repres5t$ 9 m$ival pa9t+s & sculptures ) a %ort bill1 in/ead ( ! enorm\s bill & p\* :i* is ! especial m>k ( ! 8,onocrotalus0 ( ! anci5ts1 n[ miscall$ pelican1 be n actually ! eid]-duck itself1 conf\nd$ ) ! true pelecanus1 :i* 0 ! m$ival1 & is /ill ! sci5tific1 "n ( ! cormorant4 ,be t z x may1 ill befell any "o :o d>e t\* "o ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's birds1 z 0 prov$ 9 ! case ( ,live+1 s]vant to lric1 :o 0 a h]mit 9 ,f>ne aft] ! "t ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t4 ,= he1 tir$ x may be ( b>ley & dri$ fi%1 kill$ & ate an eid]-duck 9 8 ma/]'s abs5ce1 scatt]+ ! bones & fea!rs ov] ! cliffs4 ,b :5 ! h]mit came back1 :at %\ld he f9d b ^? same bones & fea!rs roll$ into a lump & laid inside ! door ( ! little *apel2 ! v sea1 says ,reg9ald1 n hav+ d>$ to swall[ !m up4 ,:]eby ! hapless ,live+ be+ betray$1 0 s\ndly flogg$1 & put on bread & wat] = _m a day2 ! :i* /ory ,live+ himself told to ,reg9ald4 ,n only ! eid]1 b all birds 9 ,f>ne1 7 protect$ by ,/4 ,cu?b]t's peace4 ,b>?olomew1 :o 0 a fam\s h]mit !re 9 aft] ye>s1 _h a tame bird1 says ! *ronicl]1 :o ate f 8 h&1 & hopp$ ab\t ! table among him & 8 gue/s1 till "s ?\ght x a miracle2 & "s1 f9d+1 no d\bt1 ! rocks ( ,f>ne we>y en\gh1 d]iv$ cont9ual amusem5t f ! bird4 ,b :5 he "o day w5t (f to ano!r isl&1 & left 8 bird to keep ! h\se1 a hawk came 9 & ate x up4 ,cu?b]t1 :o c\ld n save ! bird1 at lea/ c\ld puni% ! murd]]4 ,! hawk flew r\nd & r\nd ! isl&1 imprison$1 s x 0 ?\ght1 by "s my/]i\s p[]1 till1 t]rifi$ & worn out1 x flew into ! *apel1 & lay1 c[]+ & half dead1 9 a corn] by ! alt>4 ,b>?olomew came back1 f\nd 8 bird's fea!rs1 & ! tir$ hawk4 ,b ev5 ! hawk mu/ pr(it by ,/4 ,cu?b]t's peace4 ,he took x up1 c>ri$ x to ! h>b\r1 & !re bade x dep>t 9 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's "n1 :]eon x flew (f free1 & 0 no m se54 ,su* tales z ^! may be expla9$1 ev5 to _! mo/ m9ute details1 by simply natural causes3 & yet1 9 ?is age ( wanton de/ruction ( wild birds1 "o is tempt$ at mom5ts to wi% = ! return ( "s su* graceful & humane sup]/ition :i* c\ld keep d[n1 at lea/ 9 ! "n ( m]cy & humanity1 ! ne$less cruelty ( man4 ,b to return4 ,aft] ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 says ,b$e1 _h s]v$ ,god 9 ! solitude ( ,f>ne = _m ye>s1 ! m\nd :i* encompass$ 8 habitation be+ s high t he c\ld see no?+ f !nce b heav51 to :i* he s ard5tly aspir$1 he 0 compell$ by te>s & entreaties--,k+ ,egfrid himself com+ to ! isl&1 ) bi%ops & religi\s & great m5--to become himself bi%op 9 ,holy ,isl&4 ,!re1 z else:]e1 he did 8 duty4 ,b aft] two ye>s he w5t aga9 to ,f>ne1 kn[+ t 8 end 0 ne>4 ,= :51 9 8 episcopal lab\rs1 he _h gone across to ,lugubalia--old ,p5ri?1 9 ,cumb]l&--!re came across to him a holy h]mit1 ,h]eb]t by "n1 :o dwelt ^u an isl& 9 ,d]w5twat]1 & talk$ ) him a long :ile on heav5ly ?+s2 & ,cu?b]t bade him ask him !n all ! que/ions :i* he wi%$ to h resolv$1 = !y %\ld see ea* o!r no m 9 ?is _w4 ,h]eb]t1 :o seems to h be5 "o ( 8 old fri5ds1 fell at ,cu?b]t's feet1 & bade him rememb] t :5ev] he _h done wrong he _h submitt$ himself to him utt]ly1 & always tri$ to live accord+ to 8 rules2 & all he wi%$ = n[ 0 t1 z !y _h s]v$ ,god toge!r ^u e>?1 !y might dep>t = ev] to see 8 bliss 9 heav53 ! :i* befell2 = a few mon?s aft]w>ds1 t is1 on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 _! s\ls quitt$ _! mortal bodies on ! same day1 & !y 7 re-unit$ 9 _s4 ,/4 ,cu?b]t wi%$ to h be5 buri$ on 8 rock 9 ,f>ne3 b ! bre?r5 _h p]suad$ him to all[ 8 corpse to be remov$ to ,holy ,isl&4 ,he begg$ !m1 said ,b$e1 %\ld !y be =c$ to leave t place1 to c>ry 8 bones along ) !m2 & s !y 7 =c$ to d at la/2 = 9 ! ye> #hge2 :il/ ! ,danes 7 /ruggl+ ) ,alfr$ 9 ,wessex1 an army ( !m1 ) ,halfd5e at _! head1 w5t up into ,nor?umbria1 burn+ t[ns1 de/roy+ *ur*es1 toss+ *ildr5 on _! pike-po9ts1 & committ+ all ^? horrors :i* made ! ,norsem5 t]rible & infam\s = s _m ye>s4 ,!n ! monks fl$ f ! mona/]y1 be>+ ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 & all _! treasures1 & foll[$ by _! reta9]s1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & _! %eep & ox53 & behold6 ! h\r ( _! flight 0 t ( an exce$+ly high spr+ tide4 ,! ,danes 7 l&+ f _! %ips 9 _! re>2 9 _! front 0 "s two miles ( sea4 ,escape seem$ hopeless2 :51 says ! leg5d1 ! wat] retreat$ be=e ! holy relics z !y advanc$2 & became1 z to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( old1 a wall on _! "r h& & on _! left2 & s ,/4 ,cu?b]t came safe to %ore1 & w&]$ 9 ! woods1 borne ^u 8 s]vants' %\ld]s1 & dwell+ 9 t5ts = sev5 ye>s1 & f\nd re/ at la/ 9 ,durham1 till at ! ,re=mation 8 %r9e1 & t ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 7 robb$ ( _! gold & jewels2 & no trace ( !m 7z f> z ,i "k7 is left1 save t huge slab1 :]eon is writt5 ! monki% rhyme3-- ,hic jacet 9 foss ,b$ ,v5]abilis ossa4 #bii ,,/4 ,,gu?lac ,,h]mits dwell+ 9 ! wild]ness1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 7 to be se5 only 9 ! nor!rn & we/]n p>ts ( ! isl&1 :]e n only did ! =e/ af=d concealm5t1 b ! crags & caves %elt]4 ,! s\!rn & ea/]n ,engli% seldom possess ! vivid imag9ation ( ! ,briton1 ! ,nor?umbrian1 & ! ,scot2 :ile ! ri* l[l&s ( c5tral1 s\!rn1 & ea/]n ,engl&1 well peopl$ & well till$1 (f]$ few spots lonely en\gh = ! h]mit's cell4 ,"o di/rict only 0 desolate en\gh to attract ^? :o wi%$ to be free f ! _w1--namely1 ! great f5s nor? ( ,cambridge2 & !re1 accord+ly1 z e>ly z ! sev5? c5tury1 h]mits settl$ 9 morasses n[ s utt]ly trans=m$ t x is difficult to re/ore 9 "o's imag9ation ! orig9al sc5]y4 ,! f5s 9 ! sev5? c5tury 7 probably v l ! =e/s at ! m\? ( ! ,mississippi1 or ! swampy %ores ( ! ,c>ol9as4 ,_! va/ pla9 is n[1 9 summ]1 "o sea ( gold5 corn2 9 w9t]1 a black dre>y fall[1 cut into squ>es by /agnant dykes1 & brok5 only by unsightly pump+ mills & doleful l9es ( popl>-trees4 ,( old x 0 a labyr9? ( black w&]+ /reams2 broad lagoons2 morasses subm]g$ e spr+-tide2 va/ b$s ( re$ & s$ge & f]n2 va/ copses ( will[1 ald]1 & grey popl>1 root$ 9 ! float+ peat1 :i* 0 swall[+ up sl[ly1 all-dev\r+1 yet all-pres]v+1 ! =e/s ( fir & oak1 a% & popl>1 hazel & yew1 :i* _h once gr[n on t l[1 rank soil1 s9k+ sl[ly 7s geologi/s assure u7 b5ea? ! sea f age to age4 ,trees1 torn d[n by flood & /orm1 float$ & lodg$ 9 rafts1 damm+ ! wat]s back ^u ! l&4 ,/reams1 bewild]$ 9 ! flats1 *ang$ _! *annels1 m+l+ silt & s& ) ! peat moss4 ,nature1 left to h]self1 ran into wild riot & *aos m & m1 till ! :ole f5 became "o 8,dismal ,swamp10 9 :i*1 at ! "t ( ! ,norman ,conque/1 ! 8,la/ ( ! ,engli%10 l ,dr$ 9 ,mrs4 ,/[e's tale1 took refuge f _! tyrants1 & liv$1 l him1 a free & joy\s life a:ile4 ,= !re are isl&s 9 ! sea :i* h escap$ ! de/roy+ deluge ( peat-moss1--outcrops ( firm & f]tile l&1 :i* 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,age 7 s _m natural p>ks1 cov]$ ) ri*e/ grass & /atelie/ trees1 sw>m+ ) de] & roe1 goat & bo>1 z ! /reams ar\nd sw>m$ ) ott] & beav]1 & ) f[l ( e fea!r1 & fi% ( e scale4 ,beautiful aft] _! k9d 7 ^? f> isles 9 ! eyes ( ! monks :o 7 ! fir/ settl]s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! au?or ( ! 8,hi/ory ( ,ramsey0 gr[s en?usia/ic1 & some:at bomba/ic also1 z he describes ! lovely isle1 :i* got its "n f ! solit>y ram :o _h w&]$ ?i!r1 ei!r 9 extreme dr\ght or ov] ! w9t] ice1 &1 nev] able to return1 0 f\nd fe$+ among ! wild de]1 fat beyond ! wont ( rams4 ,he tells ( ! /ately a%es1 mo/ ( !m cut 9 8 "t1 to furni% mighty beams = ! *ur* ro(2 ( ! ri* pa/ures pa9t$ ) all gay fl[]s 9 spr+2 ( ! 8gre5 cr[n0 ( re$ & ald] :i* encircl$ ! isle2 ( ! fair wide m]e 7n[ dra9$7 ) its 8s&y bea*0 along ! =e/ side2 8a delight10 he says1 8to all :o look !reon40 ,9 l hum\r ,william ( ,malmesbury1 writ+ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! twelf? c5tury1 speaks ( ,?orney ,abbey & its isle4 8,x repres5ts10 says he1 8a v p>adise2 = t 9 pleasure & delight x resembles heav5 itself4 ,^! m>%es ab\nd 9 trees1 ^: l5g?1 )\t a knot1 do? emulate ! />s4 ,! pla9 !re is z level z ! sea1 allur+ ! eye ) its gre5 grass1 & s smoo? t !re is n\ght to trip ! foot ( him :o runs ?r\gh x4 ,nei!r is !re any wa/e place2 = 9 "s p>ts are apples1 9 o!rs v9es1 :i* are ei!r spread on ! gr\nd1 or rais$ on poles4 ,a mutual /rife !re is betwe5 ,nature & ,art2 s t :at "o produces n ! o!r supplies4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^? fair build+s1 :i* 'tis s wond]ful to see ! gr\nd among ^? f5s upbe>80 ,s wrote ,william ( ,malmesbury1 aft] ! indu/ry & wisdom ( ! monks1 = m ?an f\r c5turies1 _h be5 at "w to civilize & cultivate ! wild]ness4 ,yet ev5 !n !re 0 ano!r side to ! picture2 & ,?orney1 ,ramsey1 or ,cr[l& w\ld h seem$1 = n9e mon?s e ye>1 sad places en\gh to u com=table folk ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,b m5 liv$ h>d 9 ^? days1 ev5 ! mo/ high-born & luxuri\s nobles & ladies2 "u d>k skies1 9 h\ses :i* we %\ld ?9k1 f d>kness1 draught1 & want ( space1 unfit = felons' cells4 ,h>dly !y liv$2 & easily 7 !y pleas$2 & ?ank$ ,god = ! lea/ gleam ( sun%9e1 ! lea/ pat* ( gre51 aft] ! t]rible & long w9t]s ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,& ugly en\gh ^? w9t]s mu/ h be51 :at ) sn[ & d>kness1 flood & ice1 ague & rheumatism2 :ile ?r\gh ! dre>y w9t]'s night ! :i/le ( ! w9d & ! wild cries ( ! wat]f[l 7 translat$ into ! h[ls ( wit*es & dmons2 & 7z 9 ,/4 ,gu?lac's case71 ! deliri\s fancies ( m>% fev] made ^? fi5ds take hide\s %apes be=e ! inn] eye1 & act fanta/ic horrors r\nd ! f5-man's b$ ( s$ge4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,/4 ,gu?lac full details rema91 bo? 9 ,lat9 & ,anglo-,saxon2 ! au?or ( ! orig9al docum5t pr(ess+ to be "o ,felix1 a monk ( ,ramsey ne> by1 :o wrote possibly z e>ly z ! eigh? c5tury4 #cjc ,!re we may read h[ ! "y w>rior-noble ,gu?lac 78,! ,battle-,play10 ! 8,sport ( ,w>071 tir$ ( slay+ & s9n+1 be?\ght him to fulfil ! prodigies se5 at 8 bir?2 h[ he w&]$ into ! f51 :]e "o ,tatw9 7:o aft] became a sa9t likewise7 took him 9 8 canoe to a spot s lonely z to be almo/ unkn[n1 buri$ 9 re$s & ald]s1 & h[ he f\nd among ! trees n\ght b an old 8law10 z ! ,scots /ill call a m\nd1 :i* m5 ( old _h brok5 into seek+ = treasure1 & a little pond2 & h[ he built himself a h]mit's cell !reon1 & saw visions & wr\ght miracles2 & h[ m5 came to him1 z to a fakir or %aman ( ! ,ea/2 notably "o ,beccel1 :o act$ z 8 s]vant2 & h[ z ,beccel 0 %av+ ! sa9t "o day !re fell on him a great temptation3 ,:y %\ld he n cut ,/4 ,gu?lac's ?roat1 & in/al himself 9 8 cell1 t he might h ! hon\r & glory ( sa9?ood8 ,b ,/4 ,gu?lac p]ceiv$ ! inw>d temptation 7:i* is told ) ! nave hone/y ( ^? half-savage times71 & rebuk$ ! (f5d] into confession1 & all w5t well to ! end4 ,!re we may read1 too1 a detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,fauna n[ happily ext9ct 9 ! f5s2 ( ! creatures :o us$ to hale ,/4 ,gu?lac out ( 8 hut1 drag him ?r\gh ! bogs1 c>ry him al(t ?r\gh fro/ & fire--8,devel5 & lu!r go/es0--su* z torm5t$ 9 l wise ,/4 ,botolph 7f :om ,botulf/on ,bo/on1 has its "n71 & :o 7 suppos$ to haunt ! m]es & f5s1 & to h an especial fondness = old hea!n b>r[s ) _! fanci$ treasure-ho>ds3 h[ !y 8fill$ ! h\se ) _! com+1 & p\r$ 9 on e side1 f above1 & f b5ea?1 & ev]y:]e4 ,!y 7 9 c\nt5ance horrible1 & !y _h great heads1 & a long neck1 & a lean visage2 !y 7 fil?y & squalid 9 _! be>ds1 & !y _h r\gh e>s1 & crook$ #8nebs1' & fi]ce eyes1 & f\l m\?s2 & _! tee? 7 l horses' tusks2 & _! ?roats 7 fill$ ) flame1 & !y 7 grat+ 9 _! voice2 !y _h crook$ %anks1 & knees big & great beh9d1 & di/ort$ toes1 & cri$ ho>sely ) _! voices2 & !y came ) immod]ate noise & imm5se horror1 t he ?\ght t all betwe51 heav5 & e>? res\nd$ ) _! voices4 4 4 4 ,& !y tugg$ & l$ him out ( ! cot1 & l$ him to ! sw>t f51 & ?rew & sunk him 9 ! muddy wat]s4 ,aft] t !y br\ght him into ! wild places ( ! wild]ness1 among ! ?ick b$s ( brambles1 t all 8 body 0 torn4 4 4 4 ,aft] t !y took him & beat him ) iron :ips1 & aft] t !y br\ght him on _! creak+ w+s betwe5 ! cold regions ( ! air40 ,b !re are g5tl] & m human t\*es 9 t old leg5d4 ,y may read 9 x h[ all ! wild birds ( ! f5 came to ,/4 ,gu?lac1 & he f$ !m aft] _! k9d2 h[ ! rav5s torm5t$ him1 /eal+ lett]s1 gloves1 & :at n1 f 8 visitors2 & !n1 seiz$ ) compunction at 8 repro(s1 br\ght !m back1 or hang$ !m on ! re$s2 & h[1 z ,wilfrid1 a holy visitant1 0 sitt+ ) him1 disc\rs+ ( ! contemplative life1 two swall[s came fly+ 91 & lift$ up _! song1 sitt+ n[ on ! sa9t's h&1 n[ on 8 %\ld]1 n[ on 8 knee2 & h[1 :5 ,wilfrid wond]$ !reat1 ,gu?lac made answ]1 8,"k y n t he :o ha? l$ 8 life accord+ to ,god's w1 to him ! wild bea/s & ! wild birds draw ! m ne>80 ,aft] fifte5 ye>s ( su* a life1 9 fev]1 ague1 & />vation1 no wond] if ,/4 ,gu?lac di$4 ,!y buri$ him 9 a lead5 c(f9 7a gr& & exp5sive luxury 9 ! sev5? c5tury7 :i* _h be5 s5t to him dur+ 8 life by a ,saxon pr9cess2 & !n1 ov] 8 sacr$ & wond]-work+ corpse1 z ov] t ( a ,buddhi/ sa9t1 !re arose a *apel1 ) a community ( monks1 companies ( pilgrims :o came to wor%ip1 sick :o came to be heal$2 till at la/1 f\nd$ on great piles driv5 into ! bog1 arose ! l(ty wood5 ,abbey ( ,cr[l&2 9 8sanctu>y ( ! f\r riv]s10 ) its dykes1 p>ks1 v9ey>ds1 or*>ds1 ri* pl\ghl&s1 f :i*1 9 "t ( fam9e1 ! monks ( ,cr[l& f$ all p ( ! neighb\r+ f5s2 ) its t[] ) sev5 bells1 :i* _h n _! l 9 ,engl&2 its twelve alt>s ri* ) ! gifts ( ,dani% vik+s & pr9ces1 & ev5 ) twelve :ite be>-sk9s1 ! gift ( ,canute's self2 :ile all ar\nd 7 ! cottages ( ! corrodi]s1 or folk :o1 = a corrody1 or life pittance f ! abbey1 _h giv5 away _! l&s1 to ! wrong & detrim5t ( _! heirs4 ,b )9 ^? f\r riv]s1 at lea/1 7 nei!r tyranny nor slav]y4 ,^? :o took refuge 9 ,/4 ,gu?lac's place f cruel lords mu/ keep 8 peace t[>d ea* o!r1 & e>n _! liv+ l hone/ m51 safe :ile !y s did3 = betwe5 ^? f\r riv]s ,/4 ,gu?lac & 8 abbot 7 ! only lords2 & nei!r summon]1 nor %]iff ( ! k+1 nor arm$ =ce ( knight or e>l1 c\ld ent]--8! inh]itance ( ! ,"l1 ! soil ( ,/4 ,m>y & ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ! mo/ holy sanctu>y ( ,/4 ,gu?lac & 8 monks2 ! m9i/] free f worldly s]vitude2 ! special alm%\se ( mo/ illu/ri\s k+s2 ! sole refuge ( any "o 9 worldly tribulation2 ! p]petual abode ( ! sa9ts2 ! possession ( religi\s m51 specially set ap>t by ! common c\ncil ( ! realm2 by reason ( ! frequ5t miracles ( ! holy confessor ,/4 ,gu?lac1 an ev]-fruitful "m ( camphire 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,eng$i2 &1 by reason ( ! privileges grant$ by ! k+s1 a city ( grace & safety to all :o rep5t40 ,does n all ?is s\nd l a voice f ano!r planet8 ,x is all gone2 & x 0 good & "r t x %\ld g :5 x _h done its "w1 & t ! civilization ( ! f5 %\ld be tak5 up & c>ri$ out by m5 l ! good knight1 ,ri*>d ( ,rulos1 :o1 two g5]ations aft] ! ,conque/1 m>ry+ ,h]ew>d's gr&-daught]1 & becom+ ,"l ( ,deep+ 7! deep mead[71 ?\ght t he c\ld d ! same "w f ! hall ( ,b\rne z ! monks did f _! cloi/]s2 got p]mission f ! ,cr[l& monks1 = tw5ty m>ks ( silv]1 to dra9 z mu* z he c\ld ( ! common m>%es2 & !n %ut out ! ,well& by /rong dykes1 built cottages1 m>k$ out g>d5s1 & till$ fields1 till 8out ( sl\gh & bogs accurs$ he made a g>d5 ( pleasure40 ,yet "o la/+ "w ^? monks ( ,cr[l& seem to h done1 besides ^? firm dykes & ri* corn-l&s ( ! ,pors&1 :i* endure unto ?is day4 ,= )9 two g5]ations ( ! ,norman conque/1 :ile ! old wood5 abbey1 de/roy$ by fire1 0 be+ replac$ by t noble pile ( /one ^: ru9s are /ill /&+1 ! ,fr5* abbot ( ,cr[l& 7s runs ! leg5d7 s5t ,fr5* monks to op5 a s*ool "u ! new ,fr5* donjon1 9 ! little ,roman t[n ( ,grante-brigge2 :]eby--s does all e>ne/ "w1 h[ev] mi/ak51 gr[ & spread 9 ?is _w1 inf9itely & = ev]--,/4 ,gu?lac1 by 8 canoe-voyage into ,cr[l& ,isl&1 became ! spiritual fa!r ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge 9 ! old _w2 & !re=e ( h] noble daught]1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 9 ! new _w :i* f5-m5 sail+ f ,bo/on deeps coloniz$ & ,*ri/ianiz$ #hjj ye>s aft] ,/4 ,gu?lac's dea?4 ,,/4 ,,godric ,,( ,,f9*ale ,a ,,p]sonage q z int]e/+1 ?\gh n z fam\s1 z ,cu?b]t or ,gu?lac1 is ,/4 ,godric2 ! h]mit ar\nd ^: cell rose ! ,priory ( ,f9*ale4 ,9 a loop ( ! riv] ,we>1 ne> ,durham1 !re settl$ 9 ! days ( ,bi%op ,flamb>d1 betwe5 #ajii & #aabh1 a man ^: p>5tage & hi/ory 0 = _m ye>s unkn[n to ! good folks ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,he _h come1 x seems1 f a h]mitage 9 ,eskdale1 9 ! p>i% ( ,:itby1 :5ce he _h be5 driv5 by ! ,p]cys1 lords ( ! soil4 ,he _h gone to ,durham1 become ! doorkeep] ( ,/4 ,giles's *ur*1 & gradually le>nt by he>t 7he 0 no s*ol>7 ! :ole ,psalt]4 ,!n he _h gone to ,/4 ,m>y's *ur*1 :]e 7z 0 ! fa%ion ( ! times7 !re 0 a *ildr5's s*ool2 &1 li/5+ to ! little ones at _! lessons1 pick$ up su* hymns & pray]s z he ?\ght w\ld suffice 8 spiritual wants4 ,& !n1 by leave ( ! bi%op1 he _h gone away into ! woods1 & devot$ himself to ! solit>y life 9 ,f9*ale4 ,buri$ 9 ! woods & crags ( ! 8,royal ,p>k10 z x 0 !n call$1 :i* sw>m$ ) e k9d ( game1 !re 0 a little flat mead[1 r\gh ) sweet-gale & bramble & will[1 beside a teem+ salmon-pool4 ,great wolves haunt$ ! woods2 b ,godric c>$ n\ght = !m2 & ! %+les sw>m$ ) snakes1--probably only ! h>mless coll>$ snakes ( wet mead[s1 b reput$1 z all snakes are by ! vulg>1 v5om\s3 b he did n object to become 8! companion ( s]p5ts & poison\s asps40 ,he h&l$ !m1 c>ess$ !m1 let !m lie by ! fire 9 sw>ms on w9t] nights1 9 ! little cave :i* he _h holl[$ 9 ! gr\nd & ?at*$ ) turf4 ,m5 told soon h[ ! snakes obey$ him2 h[ two especially huge ones us$ to lie tw9$ ab\t 8 legs2 till aft] _m ye>s1 annoy$ by _! importunity1 he turn$ !m all g5tly out ( doors1 ) solemn adjurations nev] to return1 & !y1 ( c\rse1 obey$4 ,8 au/]ities knew no b\nds4 ,he liv$ on roots & b]ries1 fl[]s & leaves2 & :5 ! good folk f\nd him out1 & put gifts ( food ne> 8 cell1 he c>ri$ !m up to ! crags above1 &1 (f]+ !m solemnly up to ! ,god :o fe$s ! rav5s :5 !y call on him1 left !m !re = ! wild birds4 ,he wat*$1 fa/$1 & sc\rg$ himself1 & wore always a hair %irt & an iron cuirass4 ,he sat1 night aft] night1 ev5 9 mid-w9t]1 9 ! cold ,we>1 ! wat]s ( :i* _h holl[$ out a rock ne> by into a natural ba?1 & aft]w>ds 9 a b>rel sunk 9 ! floor ( a little *apel ( wattle1 :i* he built & d$icat$ to ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,he till$ a scrap ( gr\nd1 & ate ! gra9 f x1 m+l$ ) a%es4 ,he kept 8 food till x 0 decay$ be=e he ta/$ x2 & l$ a life ! records ( :i* fill ! read] ) a/oni%m5t1 n only at ! man's iron /r5g? ( w1 b at ! iron /r5g? ( ! con/itution :i* c\ld support su* h>d%ips1 9 su* a climate1 = a s+le ye>4 ,a /rong & heal?y man mu/ ,godric h be51 to judge f ! acc\nts 7!re are two1 bo? writt5 by eye-witnesses7 ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance--a man ( great bread? ( *e/ & /r5g? ( arm2 black-hair$1 hook-nos$1 deep-br[$1 ) fla%+ grey eyes2 altoge!r a p]sonable & able man1 :o might h done mu* "w & made 8 way 9 _m l&s4 ,b :at 8 =m] life _h be5 he w\ld n tell4 ,"m-wit he _h 9 pl5ty1 & %[$ insight into m5 & ?+s :i* ! monks ( ,durham 7 ready en\gh to call ! _s ( prophecy4 ,aft] a:ile x 0 :isp]$ t he wr\ght miracul\s cures3 t ev5 a bit ( ! bread :i* he 0 wont to eat _h heal$ a sick woman2 t he f\ght ) dmons 9 visible %ape2 t he _h se5 7j z "o ( ! old ,egyptian h]mits _h se57 a little black boy runn+ ab\t betwe5 two monks :o _h qu>rell$ & come to h>d bl[s & ble$+ faces because "o ( !m _h made mi/akes 9 ! ev5+ s]vice3 &1 9 %ort1 !re 7 attribut$ to him1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 & by ^? :o knew him well1 a ho/ ( wond]s :i* w\ld be />tl+ & important 7 !y n exactly ! same z ^? :i* appe> 9 ! life ( e h]mit s9ce ,/4 ,antony4 ,x is impossible to read ! pages ( ,reg9ald ( ,durham 7= he1 ! biograph] ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 is also ! biograph] ( ,/4 ,godric7 )\t feel+ h[ difficult x is to obta9 any?+ l ! tru?1 ev5 f eye-witnesses1 if only m5 are 7z !y 7 9 ^? days7 9 a /ate ( religi\s excitem5t1 at a p]iod ( spiritual revivals4 ,! ignorant populace 7 ready to believe1 & to report1 any?+ ( ! ,fake] ( ,f9*ale4 ,! monks ( ,durham 7 glad en\gh to h a wond]-work+ man belong+ to !m2 = ,ralph ,flamb>d1 9 hon\r ( ,godric1 _h made ov] to !m ! h]mitage ( ,f9*ale1 ) its fields & fi%]ies4 ,! lad :o1 9 aft] ye>s1 wait$ on ! h]mit1 w\ld h be5 ready en\gh to te/ify t 8 ma/] saw dmons & o!r spiritual be+s2 = he began to see !m on 8 own acc\nt2 #cab fell asleep 9 ! =e/ com+ home f ,durham ) "s bottles2 0 l$ 9 a vision by ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ to ! top ( a hill1 & %[n by him wond]s unspeakable2 saw1 on ano!r occasion1 a dmon 9 ,/4 ,godric's cell1 hung all ov] ) bottles ( diff]5t liquors1 (f]+ !m to ! sa9t1 :o bade ! lad drive him out ( ! little *apel1 ) a holy wat] spr9kle1 b n g outside x himself4 ,b ! lad1 9 ! fury ( successful pursuit1 ov]/epp$ ! ?re%old2 :]eon ! dmon1 turn+ 9 self-def5ce1 ?rew a s+le drop ( "o ( 8 liquors into ! lad's m\?1 & vani%$ ) a laugh ( scorn4 ,! boy's face & ?roat swell$ horribly = ?ree days2 & he took c>e !nce=? to obey ! holy man m /rictly3 a /ory :i* ,i h repeat$1 l ! "o be=e x1 only to %[ ! real wor? ( ! evid5ce on :i* ,reg9ald has compos$ 8 book4 ,ailr$1 ,abbot ( ,rievaux 7= ,reg9ald's book1 ?\gh d$icat$ to ,hugh ,pudsey1 8 bi%op1 0 prompt$ by ,ailr$7 0 capable 7z 8 horrible /ory ( ! nun ( ,watton proves7 ( believ+ any?+ & ev]y?+ :i* fell 9 ) 8 fanatical1 ?\gh pi\s & g5tle1 temp]4 ,& "h a few words mu/ be said to p]sons ) ^: difficulties ,i deeply sympa?ise1 b f ^: conclusions ,i diff] utt]ly3 ^?1 namely1 :o say t if we reject ! miracles ( ^! sa9ts' lives1 we mu/ reject also ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! answ] is1 z ,i believe1 t ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s 7 sane m53 m5 9 _! "r m9ds1 wise1 calm2 conduct+ !mselves 7save 9 ! matt] ( committ+ s9s7 l o!r human be+s1 z befitt$ ! disciples ( t ,son ( ,man :o came eat+ & dr9k+1 & 0 !re=e call$ by ! ascetics ( 8 "t a glutton\s man1 & a w9e-bibb]3 :]eas ^! monks 7 n 7z ,i h said else:]e7 9 _! "r m9ds at all4 ,?is is1 or ought to be1 pat5t to any "o :o w comp>e ! /yle ( ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s ) t ( ! monki% hagiologi/s4 ,! calm1 ! simplicity1 ! brevity1 ! true gr&eur ( ! =m] is suffici5t evid5ce ( _! heal?y-m9d$ness & _! tru/wor?9ess4 ,! affectation1 ! self-consci\sness1 ! bomba/1 ! false gr&eur ( ! latt] is suffici5t evid5ce t !y are nei!r heal?y-m9d$ or tru/wor?y4 ,let /ud5ts comp>e any passage ( ,/4 ,luke or ,/4 ,john1 h[ev] surpris+ ! miracle :i* x relates1 ) ,/4 ,j]ome's life ( ,paul ! ,fir/ ,h]mit1 or ) t fam\s lett] ( 8 to ,eu/o*ium1 :i* 7al?\gh hi/orically important7 is unfit = ! eyes ( pure-m9d$ read]s & does n appe> 9 ?is volume2 & let !m judge = !mselves4 ,let !m comp>e1 aga91 ! op5+ s5t5ces ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 or ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ) ! words ) :i* ,reg9ald beg9s ?is life ( ,/4 ,godric4 8,by ! t\* ( ! ,holy ,_s's f+] ! *ord ( ! h>monic human he>t res\nds melodi\sly4 ,= :5 ! ve9 ( ! he>t is t\*$ by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 =?)1 by ! p]mirific sweetness ( ! h>mony1 an exce$+ op]ation ( sacr$ virtue is p]ceiv$ m manife/ly to spr+ =?4 ,) ?is sweetness ( _s1 ,godric1 ! man ( ,god1 0 fill$ f ! v "t ( 8 boyhood1 & grew fam\s = _m admirable works ( holy "w 7sic71 because ! h>monic tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s fir$ ! secrets ( 8 v bosom ) a wondr\s contact ( spiritual grace30--& let !m say1 aft] ! comp>ison1 if ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two /yles is n t :i* exi/s betwe5 "o ( ,god's lilies1 fre% f ! field1 & a tawdry bun* ( artificial fl[]s8 ,b to return4 ,godric himself took "p 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 own miracles & life4 ,x may be t he s ov]work$ 8 bra9 t he believ$ t he 0 visit$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 & taught a hymn by ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 & t he _h tak5 "p 9 a hundr$ o!r prodigies2 b ! ,prologue to ! ,h>leian manuscript 7:i* ! le>n$ ,editor1 ,mr4 ,/ev5son1 believes to be an e>ly edition ( ,reg9ald's own composition7 confesses t ,reg9ald1 compell$ by ,ailr$ ( ,rievaux1 tri$ 9 va9 = a long :ile to get ! h]mit's /ory f him4 8,y wi% to write my life80 he said4 8,"k !n t ,godric's life is su* z ?is3--,godric1 at fir/ a gross ru/ic1 an unclean liv]1 an usur]1 a *eat1 a p]jur]1 a flatt]]1 a w&]]1 pilf]+ & gre$y2 n[ a dead flea1 a decay$ dog1 a vile worm1 n a h]mit1 b a hypocrite2 n a solit>y1 b a gad-ab\t 9 m9d2 a dev\r] ( alms1 da9ty ov] good ?+s1 gre$y & neglig5t1 lazy & snor+1 ambiti\s & prodigal1 "o :o is n wor?y to s]ve o!rs1 & yet e day beats & scolds ^? :o s]ve him3 ?is1 & worse ?an ?is1 y may write ( ,godric40 8,!n he 0 sil5t z "o indignant10 says ,reg9ald1 8& ,i w5t (f 9 "s confusion10 & ! gr& old man 0 left to himself & to 8 ,god4 ,! ecclesia/ical ,boswell d>$ n m5tion ! subject aga9 to 8 h]o = sev]al ye>s1 ?\gh he came aft] f ,durham to visit him1 & celebrate mass = him 9 8 little *apel4 ,aft] "s ye>s1 h[ev]1 he approa*$ ! matt] aga92 & :e!r a p>donable vanity _h crept ov] ,godric1 or :e!r he _h begun at la/ to believe 9 8 miracles1 or :e!r ! old man _h t ^u 8 m9d ( :i* he long$ to unbur!n himself1 he began to answ] que/ions1 & ,reg9ald delight$ to li/5 & note d[n till he _h f9i%$1 he says1 t book ( 8 life & miracles2 #caf & aft] a :ile br\ght x to ! sa9t1 & fall+ on 8 knees1 begg$ him to bless1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & = ! b5efit ( ! fai?ful1 ! de$s ( a c]ta9 religi\s man1 :o _h suff]$ mu* = ,god 9 ?is life :i* he 7,reg9ald7 _h compos$ accurately4 ,! old man p]ceiv$ t he himself 0 ! subject1 bless$ ! book ) solemn words 7:at 0 writt5 !re9 he does n seem to h read71 & bade ,reg9ald conceal x till 8 dea?1 w>n+ him t a "t w\ld come :5 he %\ld suff] r\gh & bitt] ?+s on acc\nt ( t book1 f ^? :o envi$ him4 ,t prophecy1 says ,reg9ald1 came to pass2 b h[1 or :y1 he does n tell4 ,!re may h be51 among ^? %rewd ,nor?umbrian heads1 ev5 !n1 incr$ul\s m51 :o us$ _! common s5se4 ,b ! /ory :i* ,godric told 0 wild & beautiful2 & ?\gh we mu/ n dep5d too mu* on ! accuracy ( ! old man's recollections1 or on ! hone/y ( ,reg9ald's report1 :o w\ld naturally omit all incid5ts :i* made aga9/ 8 h]o's p]fection1 x is wor? li/5+ to1 z a vivid sket* ( ! do+s ( a real human be+1 9 t mi/y di/ance ( ! ,e>ly ,middle ,age4 ,he 0 born1 he said1 at ,walpole1 9 ,norfolk1 on ! old ,roman sea-bank1 betwe5 ! ,wa% & ! deep ,f5s4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ilw>d2 8 "m's1 dw5--8! ,keep] ( ,bless$ness10 & 8! ,fri5d ( ,bless$ness10 z ,reg9ald translates !m--poor & pi\s folk2 &1 be+ a %>p boy1 he did n take to field-"w1 b pref]r$ w&]+ ! f5s z a p$l>1 fir/ r\nd ! villages1 !n1 z he grew old]1 to ca/les & to t[ns1 buy+ & sell+--:at1 ,reg9ald does n tell u3 b we %\ld be glad to "k4 ,"o day he _h a great deliv]ance1 :i* ,reg9ald ?9ks a miracle4 ,w&]+ along ! great tide-flats ne> ,spald+ & ! old ,well-/ream1 9 se>* ( waifs1 & /rays1 ( wreck or eatables1 he saw ?ree porpoises /r&$ f> out ^u ! banks4 ,two 7 alive1 & ! boy took pity on !m 7s he said7 & let !m be3 b "o 0 dead1 & (f x 79 ^? days poor folks ate any?+7 he cut z mu* fle% & blubb] z he c\ld c>ry1 & toil$ back t[>ds ! high-tide m>k4 ,b :e!r he lo/ 8 way among ! banks1 or :e!r he delay$ too long1 ! tide came 9 on him up to 8 knees1 8 wai/1 8 *91 & at la/1 at times1 ov] 8 head4 ,! boy made ! sign ( ! cross 7z all m5 9 dang] did !n7 & /ruggl$ on valiantly a full mile ?r\gh ! sea1 l a brave lad nev] loos5+ 8 hold ( 8 preci\s porpoise-meat till he rea*$ ! %ore at ! v spot f :i* he _h set out4 ,z he grew1 8 p$l> j\rneys became long]4 ,repeat+ to himself1 z he walk$1 ! ,cre$s & ! ,"l's ,pray]--8 only lore--he walk$ = f\r ye>s ?r\gh ,l9dsey2 !n w5t to ,/4 ,&rew's 9 ,scotl&2 aft] t1 = ! fir/ "t1 to ,rome4 ,!n ! love ( a w&]+ sea life came on him1 & he sail$ ) 8 w>es r\nd ! ea/ coa/s2 n m]ely z a p$l>1 b z a sailor himself1 he w5t to ,d5m>k & to ,fl&]s1 buy+ & sell+1 till he own$ 79 :at port we are n told1 b probably 9 ,lynn or ,wisbea*7 half "o m]*ant %ip & ! qu>t] ( ano!r4 ,a crafty /e]sman he 01 a wise wea!r-prophet1 a %ipman /\t 9 body & 9 he>t1 probably su* a "o z ,*auc] tells u ( #cej ye>s aft]3-- 8--,a dagg] hang+ by a las hadde hee ,ab\t 8 nekke "u 8 arm ad\n4 ,! hote summ] hadde made 8 hewe al br\n4 ,& c]ta9ly he 0 a good felaw2 ,full _m a draught ( w9e he hadde draw1 ,f ,burdeaux w>d1 :ile t ! *apm5 slepe1 ,( nice consci5ce took he no kepe4 ,if t he f\ght1 & hadde ! high] h&1 ,by wat] he s5t hem home to e l&4 ,b ( 8 craft to reck5 wel 8 tides1 ,8 /remes & 8 /r&es him besides1 ,8 h]b]we1 8 mone1 & 8 lode manage1 ,!re 0 none swi*e1 f ,hull unto ,c>?age4 ,h>dy he 01 & wise1 ,i und]take3 ,) _m a tempe/ hadde 8 b]d be %ake4 ,he knew wel alle ! hav5s1 z !y 71 ,f ,gotl& to ! ,cape de ,f9i/]re1 ,& e creke 9 ,bretagne & 9 ,spa940 ,b gradually !re grew on ! /\t m]*antman ! ?\ght t !re 0 some?+ m to be done 9 ! _w ?an mak+ money4 ,he became a pi\s man aft] ! fa%ion ( ^? days4 ,he wor%ipp$ at ! fam\s %r9e ( ,/4 ,&rew4 ,he wor%ipp$1 too1 at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's h]mitage at ,f>ne1 & !re1 he said aft]w>ds1 he long$ = ! fir/ "t = ! re/ & solitude ( ! h]mitage4 ,he _h be5 sixte5 ye>s a seaman n[1 ) a seaman's temptations--x may be 7z he told ,reg9ald pla9ly7 ) "s ( a seaman's vices4 ,he may h done ?+s :i* lay heavy on 8 consci5ce4 ,b x 0 gett+ "t to ?9k ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he took ! cross1 & w5t (f to ,j]usalem1 z _m a man did !n1 "u difficulties incr$ible1 dy+1 too (t51 on ! way4 ,b ,godric n only got safe ?i!r1 b w5t out ( 8 way home by ,spa9 to visit ! sanctu>y ( ,/4 ,james ( ,compo/ella1 a see :i* ,pope ,calixtus ,,ii4 _h j rais$ to metropolitan dignity4 ,!n he appe>s z /ew>d to a ri* man 9 ! ,f5s1 ^: sons & "y reta9]s1 aft] ! lawless fa%ion ( ^? ,anglo-,norman times1 rode out into ! c\ntry r\nd to /eal ! peasants' %eep & cattle1 sk9 !m on ! spot1 & pass !m (f to ! ma/] ( ! h\se z v5ison tak5 9 hunt+4 ,!y ate & drank1 roy/]$ & riot$1 l mo/ o!r "y ,normans2 & vex$ ! /aid s\l ( ,godric1 ^: nose told him pla9ly en\gh1 :5ev] he ent]$ ! kit*51 t :at 0 roa/+ _h nev] come (f a de]4 ,9 va9 he prote/$ & w>n$ !m1 gett+ only insults = 8 pa9s4 ,at la/ he told 8 "l4 ,! "l1 z 0 to be expect$1 c>$ n\ght ab\t ! matt]4 ,let ! lads rob ! ,engli% villa9s3 = :at o!r end _h _! gr&fa!rs conqu]$ ! l&8 ,godric puni%$ himself1 z he c\ld n puni% !m1 = ! unwill+ %>e :i* he _h _h 9 ! wrong4 ,x may be t he1 too1 _h eat5 ( t /ol5 food4 ,s away he w5t into ,france1 & d[n ! ,rhone1 on pilgrimage to ! h]mitage ( ,/4 ,giles1 ! patron sa9t ( ! wild de]2 & !n on to ,rome a second "t1 & back to 8 poor p>5ts 9 ! ,f5s4 ,& n[ foll[s a /range & beautiful /ory4 ,all love ( seaf>+ & m]*&ise _h left ! deep-he>t$ sailor4 ,! heav5ly & ! et]nal1 ! salvation ( 8 s9ful s\l1 _h become all 9 all to him2 & yet he c\ld n re/ 9 ! little dre>y village on ! ,roman bank4 ,he w\ld g on pilgrimage aga94 ,!n 8 "m w\ld g likewise1 & see ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur*1 & ! ,pope1 & all ! wond]s ( ,rome1 & h h] %>e 9 all ! spiritual bless+s :i* 7 to be obta9$ 7s m5 ?\ght !n7 at ,rome alone4 ,s (f !y set on foot2 & :5 !y came to =d or dit*1 ,godric c>ri$ 8 "m on 8 back1 until !y came to ,london t[n4 ,& !re dw5 took (f h] %oes1 & v[$ out ( devotion to ! holy apo/les ,pet] & ,paul 7:o1 s %e ?\ght1 w\ld be well pleas$ at su* an act7 to walk b>efoot to ,rome & b>efoot back aga94 ,n[ j z !y w5t out ( ,london1 on ! ,dov] ,road1 !re met !m 9 ! way ! lovelie/ maid5 !y _h ev] se51 & ask$ to be> !m company 9 _! pilgrimage4 ,& :5 !y agre$1 %e walk$ ) !m1 sat ) !m1 & talk$ ) !m ) sup]human c\rtesy & grace2 & :5 !y turn$ into an inn1 %e m9i/]$ to !m h]self1 & wa%$ & kiss$ _! feet1 & !n lay d[n ) !m to sleep1 aft] ! simple fa%ion ( ^? days4 ,b a holy awe ( h]1 z ( "s sa9t & goddess1 fell on ! wild seaf>]2 & he nev]1 s he us$ to av]1 treat$ h] = a mom5t save z a si/]4 ,nev] did ei!r ask ! o!r :o !y 71 & :5ce !y came2 & ,godric report$ 7b ?is 0 long aft] ! ev5t7 t no "o ( ! company ( pilgrims c\ld see t fair maid1 save he & 8 "m alone4 ,s !y came safe to ,rome1 & back to ,london t[n2 & :5 !y 7 at ! place outside ,s\?w>k1 :]e ! fair maid _h met !m fir/1 %e ask$ p]mission to leave !m1 = %e 8mu/ g to h] own l&1 :]e %e _h a tab]nacle ( re/1 & dwelt 9 ! h\se ( h] ,god40 ,& !n1 bidd+ !m bless ,god1 :o _h br\ght !m safe ov] ! ,alps1 & across ! sea1 & all along t we>y road1 %e w5t on h] way1 & !y saw h] no m4 ,!n ) ?is fair my/]i\s face cl++ to 8 memory1 & x may be nev] leav+ x1 ,godric took 8 "m safe home1 & deliv]$ h] to 8 fa!r1 & bade !m bo? aft] a:ile f>ewell1 & w&]$ across ,engl& to ,p5ri?1 & hung ab\t ! *ur*es !re1 till "s k9sm5 ( 8 recognis$ him1 & gave him a psalt] 7he mu/ h taught himself to read ^u 8 travels71 :i* he le>nt by he>t4 ,!n1 w&]+ ev] 9 se>* ( solitude1 he w5t into ! woods & f\nd a cave1 & pass$ 8 "t !re9 9 pray]1 liv+ on gre5 h]bs & wild honey1 acorns & crabs2 & :5 he w5t ab\t to ga!r food1 he fell d[n on 8 knees e few y>ds & said a pray]1 & rose & w5t on4 ,aft] a:ile he w&]$ on aga91 until at ,wols+ham1 9 ,durham1 he met ) ano!r holy h]mit1 :o _h be5 a monk at ,durham1 liv+ 9 a cave 9 =e/s 9 :i* no man d>e dwell1 s did !y sw>m ) packs ( wolves2 & !re ! two good m5 dwelt toge!r till ! old h]mit fell sick1 & 0 l to die4 ,godric nurs$ him1 & sat by him1 to wat* = 8 la/ brea?4 ,= ! same long+ _h come ov] him :i* came ov] ,m>gu]ite d',ang\lme :5 %e sat by ! dy+ b$ ( h] fav\rite maid ( hon\r--to see if ! _s1 :5 x left ! body1 7 visible1 & :at k9d ( ?+ x 03 :e!r1 = in/ance1 x 0 really l ! little nak$ babe :i* is se5 9 m$ival illum9ations fly+ out ( ! m\?s ( dy+ m54 ,b1 worn out ) wat*+1 ,godric c\ld n keep f sleep4 ,all b despair+ ( 8 desire1 he turn$ to ! dy+ man1 & spoke1 says ,reg9ald1 "s su* words z ^!3--8,o _s6 :o art diffus$ 9 t body 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & art /ill inside t brea/1 ,i adjure !e by ! ,highe/1 t ?\ leave n ! prison ( ?is ?9e habitation :ile ,i am ov]come by sleep1 & "k n ( x40 ,& s he fell asleep3 b :5 he woke1 ! old h]mit lay motionless & brea?less4 ,poor ,godric wept1 call$ on ! dead man1 call$ on ,god2 8 simple he>t 0 set on see+ ?is "o ?+4 ,&1 behold1 he 0 consol$ 9 a wondr\s fa%ion4 ,= ab\t ! ?ird h\r ( ! day ! brea? return$4 ,godric hung ov] him1 wat*+ 8 lips4 ,?ree heavy sighs he drew1 !n a %udd]1 ano!r sigh3 #cbc & !n 7s ,godric 0 believ$ to h said 9 aft] ye>s7 he saw ! _s flit4 ,:at x 0 l1 he did n l to say1 = ! mo/ obvi\s reason--t he saw no?+1 & 0 an hone/ man4 ,a monk teas$ him mu* to imp>t to him ?is great discov]y1 :i* seem$ to ! simple untaught sailor a great spiritual my/]y1 & :i* 01 l "s o!r m$ival my/]ies :i* 7 miscall$ spiritual 7transub/antiation above all71 altoge!r mat]ial & gross imag9ations4 ,godric answ]$ wisely en\gh1 t 8no man c\ld p]ceive ! sub/ance ( ! spiritual s\l40 ,b ! monk insi/+1 & giv+ him no re/1 he answ]$1--:e!r he wi%$ to answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly1 or :e!r he tri$ to fancy 7z m5 w :o are some:at va9--& if a sa9t 0 n va91 x 0 no fault ( ! monks :o beset him7 t he _h really se5 some?+4 ,he told h[ x 0 l a dry1 hot w9d roll$ into a sph]e1 & %9+ l ! cle>e/ glass1 b t :at x 0 really l no "o c\ld express4 ,?us mu*1 at lea/1 may be ga!r$ f ! involv$ bomba/ ( ,reg9ald4 ,ano!r pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,sepul*re did ,godric make be=e he w5t to ! h]mitage 9 ,eskdale1 & settl$ f9ally at ,f9*ale4 ,& !re ab\t ! hills ( ,juda he f\nd1 says ,reg9ald1 h]mits dwell+ 9 rock-caves1 z !y _h dwelt s9ce ! "t ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,he wa%$ himself1 & 8 hair %irt & little cross1 9 ! sacr$ wat]s ( ! ,jordan1 & return$1 aft] incr$ible suff]+1 to become ! sa9t ( ,f9*ale4 ,8 h]mitage became1 9 due "t1 a /ately priory1 ) its community ( monks1 :o look$ up to ! memory ( _! holy fa!r ,godric z to t ( a demigod4 ,! place is all ru9ate n[2 ! memory ( ,/4 ,godric gone2 & n "o 9 t5 ?\s&1 p]haps1 :o visit ^? crumbl+ walls beside ! ru%+ ,we>1 has he>d ( ! sailor-sa9t1 & 8 "m1 & t fair maid :o t5d$ !m on _! pilgrimage4 ,mean:ile !re 7 h]mits = _m ye>s 9 t same h]mitage 9 ,eskdale1 f :i* a ,p]cy expell$ ,/4 ,godric1 possibly because he int]f]$ ) ! prior claim ( "s protg ( _! own2 = !y _h1 a few ye>s be=e ,godric's "t1 grant$ t h]mitage to ! monks ( ,:itby1 :o 7 n likely to all[ a /rang] to e/abli% himself on _! gr\nd4 ,ab\t t h]mitage hung "o ( ^? /ories s common 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 9 :i* ! h]mit appe>s z ! protector ( ! hunt$ wild bea/2 a /ory1 too1 :i* 0 probably au!ntic1 z ! curi\s cu/om :i* 0 said to p]petuate its memory la/$ at lea/ till ! ye> #agec4 ,i quote x at l5g? f ,burton's 8,mona/icon ,eborac5se10 p4 #gh1 kn[+ no o!r au?ority4 8,9 ! fif? ye> ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,ii4 aft] ! conque/ ( ,engl& by ,william1 duke ( ,norm&y1 ! ,"l ( ,ugleb>dby1 !n call$ ,william de ,bruce1 & ! ,"l ( ,sneton1 call$ ,ralph de ,p]ci1 ) a g5tleman & a freehold] call$ ,allatson1 did on ! #af? day ( ,octob] appo9t to meet & hunt ! wild bo>1 9 a c]ta9 wood or des]t place belong+ to ! abbot ( ! mona/]y ( ,:itby2 ! place's "n is ,eskdale-side2 ! abbot's "n 0 ,s$man4 ,!n ^! g5tlem5 be+ met1 ) _! h\nds & bo>-/aves1 9 ! place be=e-nam$1 & !re hav+ f\nd a great wild bo>1 ! h\nds ran him well ne> ab\t ! *apel & h]mitage ( ,eskdale-side1 :]e 0 a monk ( ,:itby1 :o 0 a h]mit4 ,! bo> be+ v sore1 & v hotly pursu$1 & dead run1 took 9 at ! *apel door1 & !re di$3 :]eupon ! h]mit %ut ! h\nds out ( ! *apel1 & kept himself )9 at 8 m$itations & pray]s1 ! h\nds /&+ at bay )\t4 ,! g5tlem5 9 ! ?ick ( ! wood1 be+ put beh9d _! game1 foll[$ ! cry ( _! h\nds1 & s came to ! h]mitage1 call+ on ! h]mit1 :o op5$ ! door & came =?1 & )9 !y f\nd ! bo> ly+ dead1 = :i* ! g5tlem5 9 v great fury 7because _! h\nds 7 put f _! game7 did mo/ viol5tly & cruelly run at ! h]mit ) _! bo>-/aves1 :]eby he di$ soon aft]3 !reupon ! g5tlem51 p]ceiv+ & kn[+ t !y 7 9 p]il ( dea?1 took sanctu>y at ,sc>bor\gh4 ,b at t "t ! abbot1 be+ 9 v great fav\r ) ,k+ ,h5ry1 remov$ !m out ( ! sanctu>y1 :]eby !y came 9 dang] ( ! law1 & n to be privileg$1 b likely to h ! sev]ity ( ! law1 :i* 0 dea?4 ,b ! h]mit1 be+ a holy & dev\t man1 at ! po9t ( dea? s5t = ! abbot1 & desir$ him to s5d = ! g5tlem5 :o _h w\nd$ him3 ! abbot s do+1 ! g5tlem5 came1 & ! h]mit1 be+ v sick & weak1 said unto !m1 #8,i am sure to die ( ^? w\nds y h giv5 me4' ,! abbot answ]$1 #8,!y %all z surely die = ! same2' b ! h]mit answ]$1 #8,n s1 = ,i w freely =give !m my dea?1 if !y w be cont5t$ to be enjo9$ ?is p5ance = ! safegu>d ( _! s\ls4' ,! g5tlem5 be+ pres5t1 & t]rifi$ ) ! fe> ( dea?1 bade him enjo9 :at p5ance he w\ld1 s t he w\ld b save _! lives4 ,!n said ! h]mit1 #8,y & y\rs %all hold y\r l&s ( ! ,abbot ( ,:itby & 8 successors 9 ?is mann]3 ,t ^u ,asc5sion ,eve1 y or "s ( y %all come to ! woods ( ! ,/rag ,heads1 :i* is 9 ,eskdale-side1 ! same day at sun-ris+1 & !re %all ! abbot's (fic] bl[ 8 horn1 to ! int5t t y may "k h[ to f9d him2 & he %all deliv] unto y1 ,william de ,bruce1 t5 /akes1 elev5 /rut-t[]s1 & elev5 ye!rs1 to be cut by y or "s = y1 ) a knife ( "o p5ny price2 & y1 ,ralph de ,p]ci1 %all take tw5ty & "o ( ea* sort1 to be cut 9 ! same mann]2 & y1 ,allatson1 %all take n9e ( ea* sort1 to be cut z a=esaid1 & to be tak5 on y\r backs1 & c>ri$ to ! t[n ( ,:itby1 & to be !re be=e n9e ( ! clock ! same day be=e-m5tion$2 at ! same h\r ( n9e ( ! clock 7if x be full sea7 y\r lab\r or s]vice %all cease2 b if x be n full sea1 ea* ( y %all set y\r /akes at ! brim1 ea* /ake "o y>d f ! o!r1 & s ye!r !m on ea* side ( y\r ye!rs1 & s /ake on ea* side ) y\r /rut-t[]s1 t !y may /& ?ree tides )\t remov+ by ! =ce !re(3 ea* ( y %all d1 make1 & execute ! said s]vice at t v h\r e ye>1 except x %all be full sea at t h\r3 b :5 x %all s fall out1 ?is s]vice %all cease4 ,y %all fai?fully d ?is 9 remembrance t y did mo/ cruelly slay me2 & t y may ! bett] call to ,god = m]cy1 rep5t unfeign$ly = y\r s9s1 & d good works1 ! (fic]s ( ,eskdale-side %all bl[1 ,out on y1 out on y1 out on y1 = ?is he9\s crime4 ,if y or y\r successors %all refuse ?is s]vice1 s long z x %all n be full sea at ! a=esaid h\r1 y or y\rs %all =feit y\r l&s to ! ,abbot ( ,:itby1 or 8 successors4 ,?is ,i intreat1 & e>ne/ly beg t y may h lives & goods pres]v$ = ?is s]vice2 & ,i reque/ ( y to promise by y\r p>ts 9 heav5 t x %all be done by y & y\r successors1 z x is a=esaid reque/$1 & ,i w confirm x by ! fai? ( an hone/ man4' ,!n ! h]mit said3 #8,my s\l longe? = ! ,"l1 & ,i d z freely =give ^! m5 my dea? z ,*ri/ =gave ! ?ieves ^u ! cross2' & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! abbot & ! re/ he said1 moreov]1 ^! words3 #8,into ?y h&s1 ,o ,"l1 ,i comm5d my _s1 = f ! bonds ( dea? ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l ( tru?4 ,am54' ,s he yield$ up ! gho/ ! eigh? day ( ,decemb]1 ,a4,d4 #aafj1 ^u ^: s\l ,god h m]cy4 ,am540 ,,an*orites1 ,,/rictly ,,s ,,call$ ,,! f]tile & peaceable l[l&s ( ,engl&1 z ,i h j said1 (f]$ few spots suffici5tly wild & lonely = ! habitation ( a h]mit2 ^?1 !re=e1 :o wi%$ to retire f ! _w into a m /rict & solit>y life ?an t :i* ! mona/]y af=d$ 7 9 ! habit ( immur+ !mselves1 z an*orites1 or 9 old ,engli% 8,ank]s10 9 little cells ( /one1 built usually aga9/ ! wall ( a *ur*4 ,!re is no?+ new "u ! sun2 & simil> an*orites might h be5 se5 9 ,egypt1 #ejj ye>s be=e ! "t ( ,/4 ,antony1 immur$ 9 cells 9 ! temples ( ,isis or ,s]apis4 ,x is only rec5tly t antiqu>ies h discov]$ h[ common ?is practice 0 9 ,engl&1 & h[ frequ5tly ! traces ( ^! cells are to be f\nd ab\t our p>i% *ur*es4 ,!y 7 s common 9 ! ,diocese ( ,l9coln 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 t 9 #abcc ! ar*deacon is ord]$ to inquire :e!r any ,an*orites' cells _h be5 built )\t ! ,bi%op's leave2 & 9 _m ( our p>i% *ur*es may be se51 ei!r on ! nor? or ! s\? side ( ! *ancel1 a n>r[ slit 9 ! wall1 or "o ( ! lights ( a w9d[ prolong$ d[nw>ds1 ! prolongation1 if n n[ wall$ up1 be+ clos$ ) a %utt]4 ,?r\gh ^! ap]tures ! 8incluse10 or ank]1 wat*$ ! celebration ( mass1 & p>took ( ! ,holy ,communion4 ,simil> cells 7 to be f\nd 9 ,irel&1 at lea/ 9 ! diocese ( ,ossory2 & d\btless 9 ,scotl& also4 ,ducange1 9 8 ,gloss>y1 on ! ^w 8inclusi10 lays d[n rules = ! size ( ! ank]'s cell1 :i* mu/ be twelve feet squ>e1 ) ?ree w9d[s1 "o op5+ into ! *ur*1 "o = tak+ 9 8 food1 & "o = light2 & ! 8,salisbury ,manual0 z well z ! 8,pontifical0 ( ,lacy1 bi%op ( ,exet]1 9 ! fir/ half ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 conta9s a regul> 8s]vice0 = ! wall+ 9 ( an an*orite4 #ccj ,!re exi/s too a mo/ s+ul> & pa9ful book1 well kn[n to antiqu>ies1 b to !m alone1 8,! ,ancr5 ,riwle10 address$ to ?ree "y ladies :o _h immur$ !mselves 7seem+ly ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury7 at ,k+/on ,t>rant1 9 ,dorset%ire4 ,= wom5 z well z m5 ent]$ ^! liv+ tombs2 & !re sp5t _! days 9 dirt & />vation1 & su* pray] & m$itation d\btless z ! /upifi$ & worn-out intellect c\ld compass2 _! only recreation be+ ! gossip ( ! neighb\r+ wom51 :o came to peep 9 ?r\gh ! little w9d[--a recreation 9 :i* 7if we are to believe ! au?or ( 8,! ,ancr5 ,riwle07 !y 7 tempt$ to indulge only too freely2 till ! w9d[ ( ! recluse's cell1 he says1 became :at ! smi?'s =ge or ! aleh\se has become s9ce--! place :]e all ! gossip & sc&al ( ! village pass$ f "o e> to ano!r4 ,b we mu/ n believe su* sc&als ( all4 ,only too mu* 9 e>ne/ mu/ ^? sev5 "y maid5s h be51 :om ,/4 ,gilb]t ( ,sempr+ham p]suad$ to immure !mselves1 z a sacrifice acceptable to ,god1 9 a d5 along ! nor? wall ( 8 *ur*2 or t ,/4 ,hutta1 or ,huetta1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :o aft] m9i/]+ to lep]s1 & long+ & ev5 try+ to become a lep] h]self1 immur$ h]self = life 9 a cell aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,huy ne> ,lige4 ,fe>ful mu/ h be5 ! fate ( ^! incluses if any evil _h befall5 ! build+ ( :i* 7"o may say7 !y _h become a "p4 ,m ?an "o 9 ! /ormy ,middle ,age may h suff]$ ! fate ( ! poor wom5 immur$ beside ,/4 ,m>y's *ur* at ,mantes1 :o1 :5 t[n & *ur* 7 burnt by ,william ! ,conqu]or1 unable to escape 7or1 accord+ to ,william ( ,malmesbury1 ?9k+ x unlawful to quit _! cells ev5 9 t extremity71 p]i%$ 9 ! flames2 & s consummat$ once & = all _! long m>tyrdom4 ,h[ long ! practice ( ! h]mit life 0 common 9 ^! isl&s is m ?an my le>n+ enables me to say4 ,h]mits seem1 f ! old ,*>tul>ies1 #cca to h be5 n unfrequ5t 9 ,scotl& & ! ,nor? ( ,engl& dur+ ! :ole ,middle ,age4 ,we h se5 t !y 7 frequ5t 9 ! times ( ,malcolm ,canmore & ! old ,celtic ,*ur*2 & ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 :i* 0 introduc$ by ,/4 ,m>g>et1 seems to h kept up ! fa%ion4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ,david de ,haigh convey$ to ! monks ( ,cup> ! h]mitage :i* ,gilmi*ael ! ,h]mit once held1 ) ?ree acres ( l&4 ,9 #acbi ! ,conv5t ( ,durham made a grant ( a h]mitage to ,rog] ,ell] at ,norham on ! ,twe$1 9 ord] t he might h a 8fit place to fight ) ! old enemy & bewail 8 s9s1 ap>t f ! turmoil ( m540 ,9 #adde ,james ! ,second1 k+ ( ,scots1 grant$ to ,john ,smi? ! h]mitage 9 ! =e/ ( ,kilgur1 8:i* =m]ly belong$ 9 h]itage to ,hugh ,com9* ! ,h]mit1 & 0 resign$ by him1 ) ! cr(t & ! gre5 belong+ to x1 & ?ree acres ( arable l&40 ,i h quot$ ^! few in/ances1 to %[ h[ long ! cu/om l+]$2 & d\btless h]mits 7 to be f\nd 9 ! remot] p>ts ( ^! realms :5 ! sudd5 tempe/ ( ! ,re=mation swept away alike ! palace ( ! ri* abbot & ! cell ( ! poor recluse1 & ext]m9at$ ?r\gh\t ,engl& ! ascetic life4 ,! two la/ h]mits :om ,i h come across 9 hi/ory are bo? figures :i* exemplify v well ^? times ( corruption & ( *ange4 ,at ,loretto 7n 9 ,italy1 b 9 ,musselburgh1 ne> ,ed9burgh7 !re liv$ a h]mit :o pret5d$ to "w miracles1 & :o x seems _h *>ge ( "s image ( 8,our ,lady ( ,loretto40 ,! sc&als :i* ensu$ f ! visits ( "y folks to ?is h]mit r\s$ ! wra? ( t t]rible sc\rge ( monks1 ,sir ,david ,l9dsay ( ! ,m\nt3 yet z late z #aecf1 ,james ! ,fif? ( ,scotl& made a pilgrimage f ,/irl+ to ! %r9e1 9 ord] to procure a propiti\s passage to ,france 9 se>* ( a wife4 ,b 9 #aedc1 ,"l ,h]t=d1 dur+ 8 de/ructive voyage to ! ,=?1 de/roy$1 ) o!r objects ( great] consequ5ce1 ! *apel ( ! 8,lady ( ,lorett10 :i* 0 n likely 9 ^? days to be rebuilt2 & s ! h]mit ( ,musselburgh vani%es f hi/ory4 ,a few ye>s be=e1 9 #aecg1 says ,mr4 ,fr\de1 #ccc :ile ! h>b\rs1 pi]s1 & =tresses 7 ris+ 9 ,dov]1 8an anci5t h]mit tott]$ night aft] night f 8 cell to a *apel on ! cliff1 & ! tap]s on ! alt> be=e :i* he knelt 9 8 lonely orisons made a famili> beacon f> ov] ! roll+ wat]s4 ,! m5 ( ! ris+ _w c>$ little = ! s5tim5t ( ! pa/4 ,! an*orite 0 told /]nly by ! workm5 t 8 light 0 a signal to ! ,k+'s enemies0 7a ,spani% invasion f ,fl&]s 0 expect$71 8& mu/ burn no m2 &1 :5 x 0 next se51 ?ree ( !m waylaid ! old man on 8 way home1 ?rew him d[n & beat him cruelly40 ,s end$1 9 an undignifi$ way1 z worn-out in/itutions are wont to end1 ! h]mit life 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,w x ev] reappe>8 ,:o c tell8 ,to an age ( luxury & unbelief has succe$$1 m ?an once 9 hi/ory1 an age ( remorse & sup]/ition4 ,gay g5tlem5 & gay ladies may r5\nce ! _w1 z !y did 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 :5 ! _w is ready to r5\nce !m4 ,we h already our nunn]ies1 our mona/]ies1 ( m cre$s ?an "o2 & ! m\nta9s ( ,k]ry1 or ! p9e =e/s ( ! ,highl&s1 may "s day once m hold h]mits1 p]suad+ !mselves to believe1 & at la/ succe$+ 9 believ+1 ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,antony1 in/ead ( t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( t ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 :o made love1 & m>riage1 & little *ildr51 sun%9e & fl[]s1 ! w+s ( butt]flies & ! song ( birds2 :o rejoices 9 8 own works1 & bids all :o truly rev]5ce him rejoice 9 !m ) him4 ,! fancy may seem impossible4 ,x is n m impossible ?an _m religi\s ph5om5a seem$ =ty ye>s ago1 :i* are n[ no fancies1 b p[]ful facts4 ,! foll[+ books %\ld be consult$ by ^? :o wi% to foll[ out ?is curi\s subject 9 detail3-- ,! 8,vit ,patrum ,eremiticorum40 ,! 8,acta ,sanctorum40 ,! ,boll&i/s are1 ( c\rse1 almo/ exhau/ive ( any subject on :i* !y treat4 ,b z !y are difficult to f9d1 save 9 a few public libr>ies1 ! 8,acta ,sanctorum0 ( ,surius1 or ( ,aloysius ,lipommasius1 may be pr(itably consult$4 ,butl]'s 8,lives ( ! ,sa9ts0 is a book common en\gh1 b ( no great value4 ,m4 de ,montalemb]t's 8,mo9es d',occid5t10 & ,ozanam's 8,etudes ,g]maniques10 may be read ) mu* pr(it4 ,dr4 ,reeves' edition ( ,adamnan's 8,life ( ,/4 ,columba10 publi%$ by ! ,iri% ,ar*ological & ,celtic ,society1 is a treasury ( le>n+1 :i* ne$s no praise ( m9e4 ,! lives ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t & ,/4 ,godric may be f\nd among ! publications ( ! ,surtees ,society4 ,,footnotes #ab ,ab\t ,a4,d4 #cfh4 ,see ! details 9 ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 lib4 xxviii4 #ae ,9 ! ,celtic ,iri% ,*ur*1 !re seems to h be5 no o!r patt]n4 ,! h]mits :o became abbots1 ) _! monks1 7 ! only tea*]s ( ! p--"o _h almo/ said1 ! only ,*ri/ians4 ,:5ce1 z e>ly z ! six? c5tury1 if n ! fif?1 !y1 & _! disciples ( ,iona & ,scotl&1 d]iv$ _! peculi> tonsure1 _! use ( bells1 _! ,ea/]n mode ( keep+ ! ,pas*al fea/1 & o!r peculi>ities1 seem+ly )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,rome1 is a my/]y /ill unsolv$4 #ag;a ,a book :i*1 f its be>+ on pres5t problems1 well des]ves translation4 #ag;b 8,vit ,patrum40 ,publi%$ at ,antw]p1 #afbh4 #bc ,he is address+ our ,"l4 #bd 8,ag5tes 9 rebus40 ,on ! ,emp]or's /aff8 #bg ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 t ,potitianus's adv5ture at ,trves happ5$ 8,i "k n :540 ,8 own conv]sation ) ,potitianus mu/ h happ5$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #che1 = he 0 baptiz$ ,april #be1 ,a4,d4 #chg4 ,he does n m5tion ! "n ( ,potitianus's emp]or3 b z ,gratian 0 ,augu/us f ,a4,d4 #cfg to ,a4,d4 #cge1 & actual ,emp]or ( ! ,we/ till ,a4,d4 #chc1 & z ,trves 0 8 usual resid5ce1 he is mo/ probably ! p]son meant3 b if n1 !n 8 fa!r ,val5t9ian4 #bi ,see ! excell5t article on ,gratian 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y1 by ,mr4 ,means4 #cj ,i _c expla9 ?is fact3 b ,i h se5 x ) my own eyes4 #cb ,i use ?r\gh\t ! text publi%$ by ,hes*elius1 9 #afaa4 #cc ,he is said to h be5 born at ,coma1 ne> ,h]acleia1 9 ,middle ,egypt1 ,a4,d4 #bea4 #cd ,seem+ly ! ,greek language & lit]ature4 #ce ,i h ?\ght x m hone/ to translate by 8tra9+10 :i* is n[1 z !n1 its true equival5t2 be+ a metaphor drawn f ! ,greek games by ,/4 ,paul1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #h4 #da ,i give ?is passage z x /&s 9 ! ,greek v]sion4 ,9 ! ,lat91 attribut$ to ,evagrius1 x is ev5 m extravagant & rhetorical4 #db ,surely ! imag]y pa9t$ on ! inn] walls ( ,egyptian tombs1 & probably believ$ by ,antony & 8 compe]s to be connect$ ) devil-wor%ip1 expla9 ^! visions4 ,9 ! 8,words ( ! ,eld]s0 a monk compla9s ( be+ tr\bl$ ) 8pictures1 old & new40 ,probably1 aga91 ! pa9 :i* ,antony felt 0 ! agony ( a fev]2 & ! visions :i* he saw1 its delirium4 #dd ,"h is an in/ance ( ! orig9al use ( ! ^w 8mona/]y10 viz4 a cell 9 :i* a s+le p]son dwelt4 #de ,an allusion to ! hea!n my/]ies4 #di ,a4,d4 #caa4 ,gal]ius ,val]ius ,maxim9us 78 real "n 0 ,daza7 _h be5 a %eph]d-lad 9 ,illyria1 l 8 uncle ,gal]ius ,val]ius ,maximianus2 & rose1 l him1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s grades ( ! army to be co-,emp]or ( ,rome1 ov] ,syria1 ,egypt1 & ,asia ,m9or2 a furi\s p]secutor ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & a brutal & pr(ligate tyrant4 ,su* 7 ! 8k+s ( ! _w0 f :om ^? old monks fl$4 #eb;a ,! lonely alluvial flats at ! m\?s ( ! ,nile4 8,bel[ ! cliffs1 beside ! sea10 z "o describes !m4 #eb;b ,n[ ! mona/]y ( ,deir ,antonios1 ov] ! ,wady el ,arabah1 betwe5 ! ,nile & ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e ,antony's monks endure to ?is day4 #fj ,?is mo/ fam\s mona/]y1 i4e4 collection ( monks' cells1 9 ,egypt is situate =ty miles f ,alex&ria1 on a hill :]e nitre 0 ga!r$4 ,! hospitality & virtue ( its inmates are mu* prais$ by ,ruff9us & ,palladius4 ,!y 71 nev]!less1 ! *ief ag5ts 9 ! fanatical murd] ( ,hypatia4 #fe ,x appe>s f ?is & _m o!r passages1 t extempore pray] 0 usual among ^! monks1 z x 0 aft]w>ds among ! ,puritans 7:o h copi$ !m 9 s _m o!r ?+s71 :5ev] a godly man visit$ !m4 #ff;a ,meletius1 bi%op ( ,lycopolis1 0 ! au?or ( an obscure s*ism call+ itself ! 8,*ur* ( ! ,m>tyrs10 :i* refus$ to communicate ) ! re/ ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*4 ,see ,smi?'s 8,diction>y10 on ! ^w 8,meletius40 #ff;b ,arius 7^: mo/ fam\s & successful oppon5t 0 ,a?anasius1 ! writ] ( ?is biography7 ma9ta9$ t ! ,son ( ,god 0 n co-equal & co-et]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 b creat$ by ,him out ( no?+1 & be=e ! _w4 ,8 op9ions 7 condemn$ 9 ! fam\s ,c\ncil ( ,nica1 ,a4,d4 #cbe4 #fg ,if ,/4 ,antony c\ld use s extreme an argum5t aga9/ ! ,arians1 :at w\ld he h said to ! ,m>iolatry :i* sprang up aft] 8 dea?8 #fh;a ,i4e4 ^? :o 7 /ill hea!ns4 #fh;b 4 ,! ,*ri/ian prie/ is always call$ 9 ?is "w simply 1 or eld]4 #gb;a ,probably t ( ,a4,d4 #cda1 :5 ,gregory ( ,cappadocia1 nom9at$ by ! ,arian ,bi%ops1 :o _h assembl$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio*1 expell$ ,a?anasius f ! see ( ,alex&ria1 & great viol5ce 0 committ$ by 8 foll[]s & by ,philagrius ! ,prefect4 ,a?anasius mean:ile fl$ to ,rome4 #gb;b ,i4e4 celebrat$ !re _! own ,communion4 #gg ,evid5tly ! primval cu/om ( embalm+ ! dead1 & keep+ mummies 9 ! h\se1 /ill l+]$ among ! ,egyptians4 #ajh ,^! s\nds1 l ^? :i* ,/4 ,gu?lac he>d 9 ! ,engli% f5s1 are pla9ly ^? ( wild-f[l4 #aae ,! ,bru*eion1 ) its palaces & museum1 ! resid5ce ( ! k+s & philosoph]s ( ,egypt1 _h be5 de/roy$ is ! days ( ,claudius & ,val]ian1 dur+ ! s5seless civil w>s :i* deva/at$ ,alex&ria = twelve ye>s2 & monks _h probably tak5 up _! abode 9 ! ru9s4 ,x 0 9 ?is qu>t]1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! next c5tury1 t ,hypatia 0 murd]$ by ! monks4 #aaf ,probably ! ,nor!rn1 or ,less] ,oasis1 ,ouah el ,bah>ieh1 ab\t eighty miles we/ ( ! ,nile4 #aag;a ,j]ome 7:o sail$ t sea sev]al times7 uses ! ^w "h1 z x is us$ 9 ,acts xxvii4 #bg1 = ! sea ab\t ,malta1 8driv5 up & d[n 9 ,adria40 #aag;b ,! s\!rn po9t ( ,sicily1 n[ ,cape ,pass>o4 #aah ,9 ! ,morea1 ne> ! mod]n ,nav>9o4 #aai;a ,at ! m\? ( ! ,bay ( ,catt>o4 #aai;b ,?is /ory--:atev] belief we may give to its details--is "o ( _m :i* make x tol]ably c]ta9 t a l>ge snake 7,py?on7 /ill l+]$ 9 ,ea/]n ,europe4 ,huge tame snakes 7 kept z sacr$ by ! ,mac$onian wom52 & "o ( !m 7accord+ to ,lucian7 ,p]egr9us ,proteus1 ! ,caglio/ro ( 8 "t1 fitt$ ) a l95 mask1 & made x p]sonate ! god sculapius4 ,9 ! 8,hi/oria ,lausiaca10 cap4 lii4 is an acc\nt by an eye-witness ( a l>ge snake 9 ! ,!baid1 ^: track 0 8z if a beam _h be5 dragg$ along ! s&40 ,x t]rifies ! ,syrian monks3 b ! ,egyptian monk sets to "w to kill x1 say+ t he _h se5 mu* l>g]--ev5 up to fifte5 cubits4 #aba ,n[ ,capo ,/4 ,angelo & ! isl& ( ,c]igo1 at ! s\!rn po9t ( ,greece4 #abc;a ,see p4 #eb4 #abc;b ,probably d$icat$ to ! ,paphian ,v5us4 #acj ,! lives ( ^! two h]mits & t ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t w be giv5 9 a future numb]4 #aca ,sihor1 ! black riv]1 0 ! anci5t "n ( ! ,nile1 d]iv$ f ! d>k hue ( its wat]s4 #aei ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 ,book xxv4 cap4 #i4 #afj ,by ,dr4 ,burgess4 #afc ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 vol4 iii4 p4 #aji4 #bjc ,an au!ntic fact4 #bjd ,if any "o d\bts ?is1 let him try ! game call$ 8,russian sc&al10 :]e a /ory1 pass$ secretly f m\? to m\?1 ends utt]ly trans=m$1 ! orig9al po9t be+ lo/1 a new po9t sub/itut$1 orig9al names & facts omitt$1 & utt]ly new ones ins]t$1 c4 c42 an exp]im5t :i* is ludicr\s1 or sadd5+1 accord+ to ! temp] ( ! exp]im5t]4 #bji ,les ,mo9es d',occid5t1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ccb-dfg4 #baj ,m4 ,la ,bord]ie1 8,disc\rs sur les ,sa9ts ,bretons20 a "w :i* ,i h un=tunately n be5 able to consult4 #bab;a ,vit ,patrum1 p4 #gec4 #bab;b ,ibid4 p4 #hic4 #bab;c ,ibid4 p4 #eci4 #bab;d ,ibid4 p4 #edj4 #bab;e ,ibid4 p4 #ecb4 #bbd ,x has be5 h&$ d[n1 9 mo/ crabb$ ,lat91 by 8 disciple1 ,eugippius2 x may be read at l5g? 9 ,pez1 ,scriptores ,au/riac>um ,r]um4 #bch ,scriptores ,au/riac>um ,r]um4 #bde ,hft51 quot$ by ,montalemb]t1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bb1 9 note4 #bef ,dr4 ,reeves supposes ^! to h be5 8cru/acea30 b _! /++ & cl++ prove !m surely to h be5 jelly-fi%--m$us4 #beg ,i h foll[$ ! ,lat9 prose v]sion ( x1 :i* ,m4 ,a*ille ,jub9al attributes to ! elev5? c5tury4 ,"h & !re ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( us+ ! ,fr5* prose v]sion1 :i* he attributes to ! latt] "p ( ! twelf?4 ,i h (t5 cond5s$ ! /ory1 :]e x 0 prolix or repeat$ itself3 b ,i h tri$ to foll[ fai?fully bo? matt] & /yle1 & to give1 ^w = ^w1 z ne>ly z ,i c\ld1 any notable passages4 ,^? :o wi% to "k m ( ,/4 ,br5dan %\ld consult ! le>n$ bro*ure ( ,m4 ,jub9al1 8,la ,lg5de ,lat9e de ,/4 ,br&a9es10 & ! two ,engli% v]sions ( ! ,leg5d1 edit$ by ,mr4 ,?omas ,wright = ! ,p]cy ,society1 vol4 xiv4 ,"o is 9 v]se1 & ( ! e>li] "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & spirit$ en\gh3 ! o!r1 a prose v]sion1 0 pr9t$ by ,wynkyn de ,worde1 9 8 edition ( ! 8,gold5 ,leg5d20 #aebg4 #bfj;a ,9 ! ,b>ony ( ,long=d1 ,c\nty ,galway4 #bfj;b #c1jjj1 l #cjj1 seems to be1 ,i am in=m$1 only an ,iri% expression = any l>ge numb]4 #bfi ,"s dim leg5d conc]n+ iceb]gs1 & caves !re94 #bgj ,probably f reports ( ! volcanic coa/ ( ,icel&4 #bgb ,?is "p ( ! leg5d has be5 *ang$ & humaniz$ z "t ran on4 ,9 ! ,lat9 & ,fr5* v]sions x has little or no po9t or moral4 ,9 ! ,engli%1 ,judas acc\nts = ! pres5ce ( ! clo? ?us3-- 8,"h ,i may see :at x is to give o!r m5's 7goods7 ) h>m4 ,z w _m ri* m5 ) unright all day take1 ,( poor m5 "h & !re1 & almisse 7alms7 si?he 7aft]w>ds7 make40 ,= ! tongs & ! /one he acc\nts by say+ t1 z he us$ !m = 8good ends1 ea* ?+ %\ld surely f9d him :i* he did = ,god's love40 ,b 9 ! prose v]sion ( ,wynkyn de ,worde1 ! tongs h be5 *ang$ into 8ox-tongues10 8:i* ,i gave "s tyme to two pree/es to praye = me4 ,i b\ght !m ) myne owne money1 & !re=e !y ease me1 bycause ! fys%es ( ! sea gnaw on !m1 & sp>e me40 ,?is latt] /ory ( ! ox-tongues has be5 foll[$ by ,mr4 ,seba/ian ,evans1 9 8 poem on ,/4 ,br5dan4 ,bo? he & ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold h r5d]$ ! moral ( ! ,engli% v]sion v beautifully4 #bgd ,copi$1 surely1 f ! life ( ,paul ! fir/ h]mit4 #bhc ,! fam\s ,ca?a*1 n[ 9 ! museum ( ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy1 0 long popul>ly believ$ to be ! v ,psalt] 9 "q4 ,z a relic ( ,/4 ,columba x 0 c>ri$ to battle by ! ,o',donnels1 ev5 z late z #adig1 to insure victory = ! clan4 #bij ,b$e1 book iii4 cap4 #c4 #bib ,^! details1 & c\ntless /ories ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's miracles1 are to be f\nd 9 ,reg9ald ( ,durham1 8,de ,admir&is ,beati ,cu?b]ti10 publi%$ by ! ,surtees ,society4 ,?is curi\s book is admirably edit$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,ra9e2 ) an ,engli% synopsis at ! end1 :i* enables ! read] = :om ! ,lat9 is too difficult to enjoy ^? pictures ( life "u ,/eph5 & ,h5ry ,,ii41 :e!r moral1 religi\s1 or social1 ( :i* ! book is a ri* museum4 #bii 8,9 ?is hole lie ! bones ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e40 #cjc ,an ,engli% translation ( ! ,anglo-,saxon life has be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,godw91 ( ,cambridge1 & is well wor? p]usal4 #cab ,vita ,s4 ,godrici1 pp4 #ccb1 #ccc4 #caf ,! e>li] "o2 t ( ! ,h>leian ,,mss4 :i* 7,mr4 ,/ev5son ?9ks7 0 twice aft]w>ds exp&$ & decorat$ by him4 #cbc ,reg9ald wants to make 8a wond] incr$ible 9 our own times10 ( a v common =m 7?ank ,god7 ( peaceful dea?4 ,he makes miracles 9 ! same way ( ! cat*+ ( salmon & ( ott]s1 simple en\gh to "o :o1 l ,godric1 knew ! riv]1 & e wild ?+ :i* haunt$ x4 #ccj ,t ( ! ,salisbury ,manual is publi%$ 9 ! 8,ecclesiologi/0 = ,augu/ #ahdh1 by ! ,rev4 ,sir ,w4 ,h4 ,cope1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = ! great] numb] ( ^! curi\s facts4 #cca ,i owe ^! facts to ! c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,john ,/u>t1 ( ! ,g5]al ,regi/] ,(fice1 ,ed9burgh4 #ccc 8,hi/ory ( ,engl&10 vol4 iii4 p4 #bef1 note4