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1 Text| himself went to Kursk. (1073) Second, to Smolensk with
2 Text| months in that country. (1076) In this year, my oldest
3 Text| travelled to Chernigov. (1077) Then, on my return from
4 Text| conquered Boris and Oleg. (1078) Then we went to Pereiaslavl,
5 Text| neither slaves nor cattle. (1084) In that winter, we went
6 Text| still further to Iuriev. (1086) Then again, on the east
7 Text| prince, but he soon died.~1093 After the death of my father,
8 Text| followers all their troops. (1094) Oleg subsequently attacked
9 Text| company with Sviatoslav. (1095) After reaching Smolensk,
10 Text| captured our retainers. (1116) God aided us, and we accomplished
11 Text| disposed to endure his malice. (1117) On one occasion, I rode
12 Text| them white as snow. (Is. i, 18.) ~The dayspring of fasting
13 Text| disquiet me?" etc. (Ps. xliii, 5.) I collected these precious
14 Text| By God's help, we were able to make peace with Aiepa,
15 Text| niggardly.~Visit the sick, and accompany the dead, for we are all
16 Text| 1116) God aided us, and we accomplished our purpose. Thereupon we
17 Text| early. Do not put off your accoutrements without a quick glance about
18 Text| Turov, since I had been accustomed to chase every sort of game
19 Text| that with which you are not acquainted, even as my father, though
20 Text| knowledge you possess, and acquire that with which you are
21 Text| by this means honour is acquired in other lands. Laziness
22 Text| do not join us, we shall act for our own advantage, and
23 Text| interested myself in the church administration and service.~Let not my
24 Text| of God. Above all things, admit no pride in your hearts
25 Text| has shown us his mercy and admonished you through the medium of
26 Text| else. If you forget all my admonition, read this counsel frequently.
27 Text| you are not disposed to adopt it all. When God softens
28 Text| hast taken pity upon the adulteress, the robber and the publican,
29 Text| we shall act for our own advantage, and you may conduct yourself
30 Text| I do not count the minor adventures.~I concluded nineteen peace
31 Text| violation. Receive with affection the blessing of bishops,
32 Text| persecuted, endure; when affronted, pray. Destroy sin, render
33 Text| believe that, in my old age, I talked nonsense as I
34 Text| we had sent our equipment ahead with the baggage train and
35 Text| Slavlia Koxus and his son, Aklan, Burchevich, Azgului prince
36 Text| and the hawks. I did not allow the mighty to distress the
37 Text| in your hearts, and give alms generously for such liberality
38 Text| repentance, tears, and almsgiving. My children, the commandment
39 | along
40 | also
41 | am
42 Text| lies great sin. Honour the ancient as your father, and the
43 Text| displeases anyone let him not be angry, but rather let him believe
44 | anywhere
45 Text| troops; take your rest, but arise early. Do not put off your
46 Text| and in my youth injured my arms and legs when I did not
47 | around
48 Text| these precious words and arranged them in order and copied
49 Text| Desna, we seized the princes Asaduk and Sauk, and killed their
50 Text| through solitude nor an ascetic life, nor by such fasting
51 Text| captured the two princes Asin and Sakza, the brothers
52 Text| went to Pereiaslavl, and assembled my kinsmen together. Boniak
53 Text| they are not difficult of attainment. Not through solitude nor
54 Text| of your homes, but rather attend to all matters yourselves.
55 Text| respect all established authorities which are honoured of all
56 Text| captured Goroshin. During the autumn, in company with men of
57 Text| Lord's sake. When robbed, avenge not; when hated or persecuted,
58 Text| son, Aklan, Burchevich, Azgului prince of Tarev, and fifteen
59 Text| equipment ahead with the baggage train and we therefore entered
60 Text| Then again, on the east bank of the Dnepr, we once more
61 Text| am, named Vasilii at my baptism by my pious and glorious
62 Text| bound wild horses with my bare hands or captured ten or
63 Text| caught these same wild horses barehanded. Two bisons tossed me and
64 Text| to him ~It was thus that Basil, after gathering together
65 Text| my sword from my thigh, a bear on one occasion bit my kneecap,
66 Text| kneecap, and another wild beast jumped on my flank and threw
67 | became
68 Text| rising sun find you in your bed. For this was my father'
69 | been
70 Text| often as you halt, give the beggar to eat and to drink. Furthermore,
71 Text| God, the lover of mankind. Being of human stock, we, are
72 Text| was Sunday, we arrived at Bela Vezha. With the aid of God
73 Text| angry, but rather let him believe that, in my old age, I talked
74 Text| scattered the powerful force of Belkatgin, and took their swords and
75 Text| surnamed Monomakh by my beloved father and mother and for
76 | besides
77 Text| prayer of all, and infinitely better than thinking evil thoughts.
78 Text| for noonday repose, since birds and beasts and men then
79 Text| affection the blessing of bishops, priests, and priors, and
80 Text| wild horses barehanded. Two bisons tossed me and my horse on
81 Text| a bear on one occasion bit my kneecap, and another
82 Text| every corporal and spiritual blemish, and, as we call upon our
83 Text| destroy and to shed his blood speedily. But our Lord,
84 Text| while another gored me, a boar once tore my sword from
85 Text| is not for the pagans to boast." I therefore gave my kinsman
86 Text| I do not commend my own boldness, but I praise God and glorify
87 Text| their swords and all their booty. We then went for two winters
88 Text| year, my oldest child was born in Novgorod. Thence I went
89 | both
90 Text| company.~At Chernigov, I even bound wild horses with my bare
91 Text| I cannot go with you or break my oath."~When I had dismissed
92 Text| thou hast given me thy bright light. Grant me increase,
93 Text| father, and the youth as your brother.~Be not lax in the discipline
94 Text| Boniak, we advanced to the Bug and later beyond the Ros
95 Text| Koxus and his son, Aklan, Burchevich, Azgului prince of Tarev,
96 Text| spiritual blemish, and, as we call upon our Creator, let us
97 Text| set out once more upon a campaign. With Sviatopolk and David,
98 Text| father in Kiev. Among all my campaigns, there are eighty-three
99 Text| inactive, depend not upon your captains, nor waste your time in
100 Text| alive into my hands, I took captive, killed, and had cast into
101 Text| defeated them and took many captives. We overthrew the troops
102 Text| garments. I freed from their captivity the best Polovtsian princes,
103 Text| Vyrev with the intention of capturing it. I advanced to meet them
104 Text| perish suddenly through his carelessness. Guard against lying, drunkenness
105 Text| marched against Odresk, carrying on constant warfare, and
106 Text| ground three times, in the case that you cannot do so more
107 Text| riding along the Ros, I caught these same wild horses barehanded.
108 Text| because he had made common cause with the Polovtsians. In
109 Text| prayer, then exclaim without ceasing, "Kyrie eleison!" within
110 Text| their elders; to live in charity with their equals and their
111 Text| I had been accustomed to chase every sort of game while
112 Text| The following summer, we chased the Polovtsians beyond the
113 Text| father loves his son whom he chastens and then summons once more
114 Text| restrain your wrath; and to cherish pure thoughts, exerting
115 Text| Tugortkan and other Polovtsian chiefs. We took from Gleb's followers
116 Text| In this year, my oldest child was born in Novgorod. Thence
117 Text| hast lightened my eyes, oh Christ my God, thou hast given
118 Text| and by day, in heat and in cold, I did whatever my servant
119 Text| etc. (Ps. xliii, 5.) I collected these precious words and
120 Text| the nomads learned of our coming, they fled. Then we marched
121 Text| almsgiving. My children, the commandment of God to conquer your sins
122 Text| document criticise me. I do not commend my own boldness, but I praise
123 Text| expiates what sins he has committed during the day. When you
124 Text| grandsire Iaroslav, but commonly known by my Russian name
125 Text| subject of conversation with a companion and cannot utter some other
126 Text| Hope in God, for I will confess to him ~It was thus that
127 Text| Whenever you kiss the Cross to confirm an oath made to your brethren
128 Text| the commandment of God to conquer your sins by these three
129 Text| fight with Boris, and we conquered Boris and Oleg. (1078) Then
130 Text| enemies through three means of conquering and overcoming them: repentance,
131 Text| nightly worship and hymn man conquers the devil, and by this means
132 Text| against Odresk, carrying on constant warfare, and thence travelled
133 Text| though it is prudent to be constantly upon one's guard, the protection
134 Text| brief discourse laugh at its contents. But rather let anyone of
135 Text| righteously, I may thus continue to praise God." Then sit
136 Text| the aged; to refrain from converse with shameless women; to
137 Text| arranged them in order and copied them. If the last passage
138 Text| my brethren, from every corporal and spiritual blemish, and,
139 Text| long ones, and I do not count the minor adventures.~I
140 Text| of Vseslav, I burned the countryside and ravaged as far as Lukaml
141 Text| and, as we call upon our Creator, let us say, "Glory to thee,
142 Text| else reads this document criticise me. I do not commend my
143 Text| rule in Pereiaslavl, and we crossed the Supoi. ~While we were
144 Text| to govern your eyes, to curb your tongue, to moderate
145 Text| and it is likewise the custom of all good and perfect
146 Text| going beyond Glogau to the Czech forest, I travelled four
147 Text| for so many years in these dangerous vicissitudes, and did not
148 Text| them. They did not even dare to lead away their mounts,
149 Text| and after receiving his daughter as hostage, we proceeded
150 Text| snow. (Is. i, 18.) ~The dayspring of fasting shall shine forth,
151 Text| sick, and accompany the dead, for we are all but mortal.
152 Text| conduct yourself as you deem best." I replied, "At the
153 Text| praise God." Then sit and deliberate with your retainers, or
154 Text| God and St. Boris did not deliver us up to them as their prey,
155 Text| other chieftains whom God delivered alive into my hands, I took
156 Text| journeyed to Rostov. On departing thence, I again attacked
157 Text| to war, be not inactive, depend not upon your captains,
158 Text| anyone does us evil, we desire to destroy and to shed his
159 Text| the Polovtsians. At the Desna, we seized the princes Asaduk
160 Text| you, unless that too be destined of God. But if death comes
161 Text| that year, the Polovtsians devastated the whole of Starodub. I
162 Text| and hymn man conquers the devil, and by this means expiates
163 Text| cast into the same river.~I devoted much energy to hunting as
164 Text| means. For they are not difficult of attainment. Not through
165 Text| year, in fact, I without difficulty used all my strength in
166 Text| Vladimir, and I invited him to dinner with my father at the Red
167 Text| brother.~Be not lax in the discipline of your homes, but rather
168 Text| happens to read this brief discourse laugh at its contents. But
169 Text| Then I shall be without disgrace, and you shall profit thereby.~
170 Text| break my oath."~When I had dismissed the emissaries, in my sorrow
171 Text| without my father's aid, and dispensed much of my cattle and my
172 Text| all good. If this document displeases anyone let him not be angry,
173 Text| necessary; I looked to every disposition in my household. At the
174 Text| on the east bank of the Dnepr, we once more defeated the
175 Text| later went as far as the Don, and God granted us his
176 Text| women; to cast their eyes downward and their souls upward;
177 Text| nor waste your time in drinking, eating or sleeping. Set
178 Text| Logozhsk, then attacked Driutesk, and returned to Chernigov.~
179 Text| carelessness. Guard against lying, drunkenness and vice, for therein perish
180 Text| the villages or upon the dwellings, lest men revile you. Wherever
181 Text| take your rest, but arise early. Do not put off your accoutrements
182 Text| Hoard not the treasures of earth, for therein lies great
183 Text| 1086) Then again, on the east bank of the Dnepr, we once
184 Text| men endure, but through easy efforts may you thus obtain
185 Text| waste your time in drinking, eating or sleeping. Set the sentries
186 Text| learn to strive with pious effort. According to the word of
187 Text| endure, but through easy efforts may you thus obtain the
188 Text| my campaigns, there are eighty-three long ones, and I do not
189 | either
190 Text| themselves before their elders; to live in charity with
191 Text| without ceasing, "Kyrie eleison!" within yourselves. This
192 Text| stag once gored me, one elk stamped upon me, while another
193 Text| then summons once more to embrace.~Thus our Lord has promised
194 Text| simple, or noble, or an emissary. For travellers give a man
195 Text| lest I be exalted in this empty life by the vanity of this
196 Text| town of Priluk, we suddenly encountered the Polovtsian chieftains
197 | end
198 Text| us the victory over our enemies through three means of conquering
199 Text| same river.~I devoted much energy to hunting as long as I
200 Text| from God, and he shall thus enjoy eternal blessing. Oh sovereign
201 Text| baggage train and we therefore entered the town. They thus captured
202 Text| together. Boniak with his entire force of Polovtsians approached
203 Text| eight days by the small entrenchment and would not let him inside
204 Text| live in charity with their equals and their inferiors; to
205 Text| them, but we had sent our equipment ahead with the baggage train
206 | etc
207 Text| and he shall thus enjoy eternal blessing. Oh sovereign Mother
208 Text| I together fought until evening with the Polovtsians at
209 Text| my poor heart, lest I be exalted in this empty life by the
210 Text| conversation; not to laugh excessively; to respect the aged; to
211 Text| some other prayer, then exclaim without ceasing, "Kyrie
212 Text| reigned in Chernigov and made excursions from that city. Until the
213 Text| to cherish pure thoughts, exerting yourself in good works for
214 Text| service to another, let him expect his recompense from God,
215 Text| to mention other hunting expeditions around Turov, since I had
216 Text| us quickly, that we may expel the sons of Rostislav, and
217 Text| devil, and by this means expiates what sins he has committed
218 Text| but support them to the extent of your means. Give to the
219 Text| it this passage struck my eye: "Why art thou cast down,
220 Text| Until the present year, in fact, I without difficulty used
221 Text| is in any way possible, fail not one single night to
222 Text| the protection of God is fairer than the protection of man.~
223 Text| vanity of this world. Let the faithful learn to strive with pious
224 Text| looked after the stables, the falcons, and the hawks. I did not
225 Text| beasts, from flood, or from falling from my horse, then surely
226 Text| distress through war and famine. We attacked the Polovtsians
227 Text| narrate to you, my sons, the fatigue I have endured on journeys
228 Text| preserved me unharmed.~I often fell from my horse, fractured
229 Text| Azgului prince of Tarev, and fifteen other young chieftains,
230 Text| on journeys and hunts for fifty-three years. First I rode to Rostov
231 Text| let not the rising sun find you in your bed. For this
232 Text| Vseslav at that juncture fired Smolensk. I set forth with
233 Text| country, still understood five languages. For by this means
234 Text| wild beast jumped on my flank and threw my horse with
235 Text| from wild beasts, from flood, or from falling from my
236 Text| them. Thereupon we again followed Boniak beyond the Ros, yet
237 Text| with a gift, at least with food and drink, whencesoever
238 Text| way through the Polovtsian forces, and arrived at Pereiaslavl,
239 Text| stood like wolves at the fords and in the hills. But God
240 Text| and one hundred of their foremost leaders. Of other chieftains
241 Text| beyond Glogau to the Czech forest, I travelled four months
242 Text| evil; what a man knows, he forgets, and what he does not know
243 | found
244 Text| often fell from my horse, fractured my skull twice, and in my
245 Text| cattle and my garments. I freed from their captivity the
246 Text| admonition, read this counsel frequently. Then I shall be without
247 Text| concluded an important pact of friendship. In that winter, my father
248 Text| one occasion, I rode at full speed in one day from Chernigov
249 | further
250 Text| beggar to eat and to drink. Furthermore, honour the stranger, if
251 Text| accustomed to chase every sort of game while in my father's company.~
252 Text| much of my cattle and my garments. I freed from their captivity
253 Text| was thus that Basil, after gathering together young men who were
254 Text| universal reputation as generous or niggardly.~Visit the
255 Text| your hearts, and give alms generously for such liberality is the
256 Text| left there on Easter Day. George's mother passed away. In
257 Text| stranger, if not with a gift, at least with food and
258 Text| refer praise to God with gladness once again, saying, "Thou
259 Text| accoutrements without a quick glance about you, for a man may
260 Text| Poland; after going beyond Glogau to the Czech forest, I travelled
261 Text| baptism by my pious and glorious grandsire Iaroslav, but
262 Text| our Creator, let us say, "Glory to thee, lover of mankind!"
263 Text| sent me to Poland; after going beyond Glogau to the Czech
264 Text| three hundred grivnas of gold. Upon leaving Smolensk,
265 Text| and after marching beyond Goltav, we captured their camp.
266 Text| after they had captured Goroshin. During the autumn, in company
267 Text| According to the word of the Gospel, learn to govern your eyes,
268 Text| of the Gospel, learn to govern your eyes, to curb your
269 Text| by my pious and glorious grandsire Iaroslav, but commonly known
270 Text| far as the Don, and God granted us his aid.~Aiepa and Boniak
271 Text| tomorrow we shall be in the grave. All that thou hast given
272 Text| mortal. Pass no man without a greeting; give him a kindly word.
273 Text| my father three hundred grivnas of gold. Upon leaving Smolensk,
274 Text| single night to kneel to the ground three times, in the case
275 Text| glorify his memory because he guarded me, a sinful and a wretched
276 Text| inferiors; to speak without guile, to understand much; not
277 Text| Christian soul even though he be guilty of murder.~When you speak
278 Text| For this was my father's habit, and it is likewise the
279 Text| heed to me, and accept a half of my instruction if you
280 Text| you go, as often as you halt, give the beggar to eat
281 Text| peasants. Our men, on the other hand, killed or captured a large
282 Text| sons or anyone else which happens to read this brief discourse
283 Text| then surely no one can harm you and destroy you, unless
284 Text| robbed, avenge not; when hated or persecuted, endure; when
285 Text| the Cross, and after once having given your oath, abide by
286 Text| stables, the falcons, and the hawks. I did not allow the mighty
287 Text| reck of my life or spare my head. In war and at the hunt,
288 Text| sins to be higher than our heads, and yet he loves us all
289 Text| by night and by day, in heat and in cold, I did whatever
290 Text| medium of my poor wit. Give heed to me, and accept a half
291 Text| suffers our sins to be higher than our heads, and yet
292 Text| at the fords and in the hills. But God and St. Boris did
293 Text| mother, nor brethren can hinder it, and though it is prudent
294 Text| it to us for a few days." Hoard not the treasures of earth,
295 Text| the end of all things: to hold the fear of God above all
296 Text| the aid of God and of the Holy Virgin, our troops killed
297 Text| father, though he remained at home in his own country, still
298 Text| in the discipline of your homes, but rather attend to all
299 Text| established authorities which are honoured of all men. If one of you
300 Text| Why dost thou disquiet me? Hope in God, for I will confess
301 Text| me and my horse on their horns, a stag once gored me, one
302 Text| receiving his daughter as hostage, we proceeded to Smolensk.
303 Text| who visit ridicule your house or your table. When you
304 Text| every disposition in my household. At the hunt, I posted the
305 Text| lover of mankind. Being of human stock, we, are so sinful
306 Text| with profit to the wise; to humble themselves before their
307 Text| At the hunt, I posted the hunters, and I looked after the
308 Text| endured on journeys and hunts for fifty-three years. First
309 Text| his nightly worship and hymn man conquers the devil,
310 Text| before you If I suffered no ill from war, from wild beasts,
311 Text| understand much; not to be immoderate in their language, nor to
312 Text| means is not severe. But I implore you for God's sake, be not
313 Text| best Polovtsian princes, including two brothers of Sharukan,
314 Text| thy bright light. Grant me increase, oh Lord, in the years to
315 Text| heart and untainted in body, inculcated in them a brief and a meek
316 Text| with their equals and their inferiors; to speak without guile,
317 Text| best prayer of all, and infinitely better than thinking evil
318 Text| skull twice, and in my youth injured my arms and legs when I
319 Text| entrenchment and would not let him inside the outworks. I took pity
320 Text| and accept a half of my instruction if you are not disposed
321 Text| in their language, nor to insult others in their conversation;
322 Text| approached Vyrev with the intention of capturing it. I advanced
323 Text| receive from them their intercession in the presence of God.
324 Text| poverty-stricken widow, and interested myself in the church administration
325 Text| came from Vladimir, and I invited him to dinner with my father
326 Text| you cannot neglect any item of good conduct.~First of
327 Text| overthrew the troops of Itlar, and after marching beyond
328 Text| Torchesk, and still further to Iuriev. (1086) Then again, on the
329 Text| catch. In that spring we joined with Iaropolk at Brody.~
330 Text| proceeded to Smolensk. Thence we journeyed to Rostov. On departing
331 Text| perish soul and body. When journeying anywhere by road through
332 Text| fatigue I have endured on journeys and hunts for fifty-three
333 Text| and another wild beast jumped on my flank and threw my
334 Text| Take not the life of the just or the unjust, nor permit
335 Text| Sula in the vicinity of Khalep, and then made peace with
336 Text| the Viatichians to attack Khodota and his son. The first winter,
337 Text| the Polovtsians beyond the Khorol, after they had captured
338 Text| Chernigov to join my father in Kiev. Among all my campaigns,
339 Text| without a greeting; give him a kindly word. Love your wives, but
340 Text| boast." I therefore gave my kinsman my father's place, and myself
341 Text| bear on one occasion bit my kneecap, and another wild beast
342 Text| not one single night to kneel to the ground three times,
343 Text| forgets, and what he does not know he does not learn. In the
344 Text| Forget not what useful knowledge you possess, and acquire
345 Text| grandsire Iaroslav, but commonly known by my Russian name Vladimir,
346 Text| of all evil; what a man knows, he forgets, and what he
347 Text| first winter, I went to Korden, and then to Mikulen in
348 Text| of Polovtsians approached Kosniatin, and we sallied forth from
349 Text| cast into the river Slavlia Koxus and his son, Aklan, Burchevich,
350 Text| defeated the Polovtsians at Krasnoe. In company with Rostislav,
351 Text| while he himself went to Kursk. (1073) Second, to Smolensk
352 Text| exclaim without ceasing, "Kyrie eleison!" within yourselves.
353 Text| beasts and men then rest from labours.~I now narrate to you, my
354 Text| honour is acquired in other lands. Laziness is the mother
355 Text| to be immoderate in their language, nor to insult others in
356 Text| country, still understood five languages. For by this means honour
357 Text| hand, killed or captured a large number of them. They did
358 Text| twenty live horses with the lasso, and besides that, while
359 | last
360 Text| as your brother.~Be not lax in the discipline of your
361 Text| you for God's sake, be not lazy, nor forget these three
362 Text| They did not even dare to lead away their mounts, and during
363 Text| hundred of their foremost leaders. Of other chieftains whom
364 Text| than two hundred of the leading prisoners were likewise
365 Text| and to walk and not to leap. He taught them to respect
366 Text| my sons. When the nomads learned of our coming, they fled.
367 | least
368 Text| hundred grivnas of gold. Upon leaving Smolensk, I fought my way
369 Text| and praised God, who has led me, a sinner, even to this
370 Text| youth injured my arms and legs when I did not reck of my
371 Text| thine, and thou hast but lent it to us for a few days."
372 | less
373 Text| alms generously for such liberality is the root of all good.
374 Text| or for pleasure, or else lie down to sleep. Sleep is
375 Text| treasures of earth, for therein lies great sin. Honour the ancient
376 Text| rest. Without relying on lieutenants or messengers, I did whatever
377 Text| again, saying, "Thou hast lightened my eyes, oh Christ my God,
378 | like
379 Text| presence of the aged; to listen with profit to the wise;
380 Text| yet he loves us all our lives as a father loves his son
381 Text| ravaged as far as Lukaml and Logozhsk, then attacked Driutesk,
382 Text| Vladimir, since we were no longer disposed to endure his malice. (
383 Text| to God at matins, as you look upon the rising sun, refer
384 Text| again attacked Boniak at Lubno, and God again vouchsafed
385 Text| countryside and ravaged as far as Lukaml and Logozhsk, then attacked
386 Text| carelessness. Guard against lying, drunkenness and vice, for
387 Text| longer disposed to endure his malice. (1117) On one occasion,
388 Text| troops of Itlar, and after marching beyond Goltav, we captured
389 Text| rendering praise to God at matins, as you look upon the rising
390 Text| but rather attend to all matters yourselves. Rely not upon
391 Text| the word of God in right measure. He taught them to eat and
392 Text| I sat upon my sledge, I meditated in my heart and praised
393 Text| admonished you through the medium of my poor wit. Give heed
394 Text| inculcated in them a brief and a meek conversation and the word
395 Text| praise God and glorify his memory because he guarded me, a
396 Text| strength in hunting, not to mention other hunting expeditions
397 Text| me on the Volga with the message, "Join with us quickly,
398 Text| relying on lieutenants or messengers, I did whatever was necessary;
399 Text| emissaries from my kinsmen met me on the Volga with the
400 Text| went to Korden, and then to Mikulen in pursuit of the sons of
401 Text| pride in your hearts and minds, but say, "We are but mortal;
402 Text| and I do not count the minor adventures.~I concluded
403 Text| to curb your tongue, to moderate your temper, to subdue your
404 Text| the burned villages and monasteries, and said, "It is not for
405 Text| name Vladimir, and surnamed Monomakh by my beloved father and
406 Text| forest, I travelled four months in that country. (1076)
407 Text| dare to lead away their mounts, and during the night fled
408 Text| even though he be guilty of murder.~When you speak either good
409 Text| wretched man that I am, named Vasilii at my baptism by
410 Text| rest from labours.~I now narrate to you, my sons, the fatigue
411 Text| of good works, you cannot neglect any item of good conduct.~
412 Text| where I found my father newly arrived from a raid. Then
413 | next
414 Text| reputation as generous or niggardly.~Visit the sick, and accompany
415 Text| this observance, for by his nightly worship and hymn man conquers
416 | nine
417 Text| adventures.~I concluded nineteen peace treaties with the
418 Text| to you, be he simple, or noble, or an emissary. For travellers
419 Text| to drink without unseemly noise; to be silent in the presence
420 Text| in my old age, I talked nonsense as I sat upon my sledge.
421 Text| is established by God for noonday repose, since birds and
422 Text| killed or captured a large number of them. They did not even
423 Text| Pereiaslavl, and remained in Obrov. Vseslav at that juncture
424 Text| not nor be remiss in this observance, for by his nightly worship
425 Text| easy efforts may you thus obtain the mercy of God....~As
426 Text| Polovtsians, marched against Odresk, carrying on constant warfare,
427 | off
428 Text| him believe that, in my old age, I talked nonsense as
429 Text| 1076) In this year, my oldest child was born in Novgorod.
430 Text| there are eighty-three long ones, and I do not count the
431 Text| took up the Psalter, when I opened it this passage struck my
432 | others
433 | ours
434 | ourselves
435 Text| would not let him inside the outworks. I took pity on the souls
436 Text| Bagubars, four brothers of Ovchin, and one hundred of their
437 Text| means of conquering and overcoming them: repentance, tears,
438 Text| beyond the Ros, yet did not overtake him. During the winter,
439 Text| and took many captives. We overthrew the troops of Itlar, and
440 Text| and concluded an important pact of friendship. In that winter,
441 Text| said, "It is not for the pagans to boast." I therefore gave
442 Text| with my father at the Red Palace in Chernigov, and I gave
443 Text| for we are all but mortal. Pass no man without a greeting;
444 Text| Easter Day. George's mother passed away. In the summer, I went
445 Text| mighty to distress the common peasant or the poverty-stricken
446 Text| alive only Semtsia and a few peasants. Our men, on the other hand,
447 Text| the custom of all good and perfect men. After rendering praise
448 Text| avenge not; when hated or persecuted, endure; when affronted,
449 Text| the last passage does not please you, then accept the first. "
450 Text| ride out for hunting or for pleasure, or else lie down to sleep.
451 Text| night at every important point about your troops; take
452 Text| Then Sviatoslav sent me to Poland; after going beyond Glogau
453 Text| Vladimir to make peace with the Poles at Suteiska. Thence back
454 Text| what useful knowledge you possess, and acquire that with which
455 Text| Rostislav, and seize their possessions. If you do not join us,
456 Text| rest. If it is in any way possible, fail not one single night
457 Text| the common peasant or the poverty-stricken widow, and interested myself
458 Text| wives, but grant them no power over you. This is the end
459 Text| Novgorod, we scattered the powerful force of Belkatgin, and
460 Text| he does not learn. In the practice of good works, you cannot
461 Text| meditated in my heart and praised God, who has led me, a sinner,
462 Text| his mercy and through the prayers of my father.~As I sat upon
463 Text| xliii, 5.) I collected these precious words and arranged them
464 Text| As you read this screed, prepare yourselves for all good
465 Text| from that city. Until the present year, in fact, I without
466 Text| my horse with me. But God preserved me unharmed.~I often fell
467 Text| God! Take away pride and presumption from my poor heart, lest
468 Text| deliver us up to them as their prey, so that we arrived at Pereiaslavl
469 Text| the blessing of bishops, priests, and priors, and shun them
470 Text| on our way to the town of Priluk, we suddenly encountered
471 Text| of bishops, priests, and priors, and shun them not, but
472 Text| two hundred of the leading prisoners were likewise killed, and
473 Text| daughter as hostage, we proceeded to Smolensk. Thence we journeyed
474 Text| embrace.~Thus our Lord has promised us the victory over our
475 Text| hinder it, and though it is prudent to be constantly upon one'
476 Text| thou disquiet me?" etc. (Ps. xliii, 5.) I collected
477 Text| my sorrow I took up the Psalter, when I opened it this passage
478 Text| adulteress, the robber and the publican, have pity also upon us
479 Text| light of repentance. Let us purify ourselves, my brethren,
480 Text| and we accomplished our purpose. Thereupon we marched to
481 Text| but arise early. Do not put off your accoutrements without
482 Text| accoutrements without a quick glance about you, for a
483 Text| the message, "Join with us quickly, that we may expel the sons
484 Text| father newly arrived from a raid. Then I rode with my father
485 Text| burned the countryside and ravaged as far as Lukaml and Logozhsk,
486 Text| Sviatoslav. (1095) After reaching Smolensk, we became reconciled
487 Text| my sons or whoever else reads this document criticise
488 Text| eight thousand men. We were ready and willing to fight with
489 Text| the widow. "Come let us reason together, saith the Lord;
490 Text| peace with Aiepa, and after receiving his daughter as hostage,
491 Text| and legs when I did not reck of my life or spare my head.
492 Text| another, let him expect his recompense from God, and he shall thus
493 Text| reaching Smolensk, we became reconciled with David.~We set out a
494 Text| dinner with my father at the Red Palace in Chernigov, and
495 Text| look upon the rising sun, refer praise to God with gladness
496 Text| to respect the aged; to refrain from converse with shameless
497 Text| to hunting as long as I reigned in Chernigov and made excursions
498 Text| return from Smolensk, I rejoined my father in Chernigov a
499 Text| all matters yourselves. Rely not upon your steward or
500 Text| myself no rest. Without relying on lieutenants or messengers,
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