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1003 18 | works till they grew into a mighty fruit.~As I told my own
1004 28 | distinguished soldier who had a military command in a little city
1005 CON | accurately.~But by the carnally minded they are judged outside
1006 23 | for me to undertake the ministry; but the sister who shared
1007 Int, I | the Church history of Asia Minor.~(1) Gregory Thaumaturgus (
1008 29 | not much inferior to those miracles?'"~Such was his story; it
1009 15 | 976B] comes from a clear mirror when it is put facing the
1010 9 | the usual and well-known mischances bring death upon the young
1011 10 | grieving over those that were missing.
1012 23 | again---- "You have made no mistake in choosing this treasure;
1013 16 | virgins on the women's side modestly waited in the church for
1014 Int, III | his model, with certain modifications suggested by his own original
1015 Int, III | sketched by Dr. Hope in his monograph fairly represents the topography
1016 Int, III | worked out in two recent monographs, St. Basil and his Rule (
1017 15 | SISTER.~It was the ninth month or a little longer after
1018 10 | sorrow. Besides which, the moral elevation always maintained
1019 Int, III | Oxford, 1912), by E. F. Morison, and St. Basil the Great:
1020 | mostly
1021 Int, III | MONASTERIES OF PONTUS~The mother-land of monasticism was Egypt.
1022 19 | trembling of her lips and the motion of her hands did we recognise
1023 8 | mass of the overhanging mountain. There he lived far removed
1024 21 | restraining their impulse to mourn for fear of her, as if they
1025 10 | strike up funeral chants with mournful melodies. On the contrary
1026 9 | which brought trouble and mourning upon all the family. For
1027 19 | she sealed her eyes and mouth and heart with the cross.
1028 19 | intention in the heart and by moving her hands, while her lips
1029 23 | ground, and she used the mud made by the tears as a remedy
1030 6 | maidservants, and the benefits were mutual. For the mother looked after
1031 19 | crucified with Thee, having nailed my flesh to the cross for
1032 12 | same time he received the names of son and orphan, for as
1033 2 | that she would follow her namesake's mode of life.~
1034 18 | in cities and peoples and nations. Churches summon you as
1035 Int2 (2)| in Boulenger, Gregoire de Nazianze, Discours funèbres (Paris,
1036 15 | than eight years, or very nearly that period, seemed to have
1037 29 | thinking little of the pressing necessity of starting on our journey.~[
1038 23 | like a scar made by a small needle. As she spoke she brought
1039 CON | it was distributed to the needs of the suppliants. And after
1040 20 | that I might not seem to neglect her bidding. For her eyes
1041 29 | cried.~'How could we have neglected the promise, that salve-cure
1042 21 | swept it away, and so, neglecting my duties, I gave myself
1043 8 | growth of trees and a hill nestling under the mass of the overhanging
1044 11 | purer with the discovery of new blessings.~
1045 Int, II | treatise where much depends on niceties of language, but in the
1046 | nine
1047 15 | VISIT HIS SISTER.~It was the ninth month or a little longer
1048 Int, III | some central church, as at Nitria or Scete. In some cases
1049 10 | the ill. For then was the nobility of Macrina's soul most of
1050 22 | order to be heard above the noise of the mourners. Then I
1051 8 | lived far removed from the noises of the city and the distractions
1052 21 | for the confusion of the noisy mourners. So I called to
1053 Int2 (2)| magnanimity." See a careful note in Boulenger, Gregoire de
1054 4 | In which connection it is noteworthy that the girl's beauty could
1055 19 | of .hell, and brought to nought him who had the power of
1056 19 | which she kept hidden and nourished in the secret places of
1057 19 | soul from my youth up until now----do Thou give me an angel
1058 20 | I brought her hands, all numb with the disease, on to
1059 Int, II | break up the matter into numbered sections; this will be the
1060 Int, III | the relations of monks and nuns in this priory bear so close
1061 21 | time of famine. She had nursed and reared them, and led
1062 3 | rule her mother did the nursing with her own hands. After
1063 8 | Besides this, he also gladly obeyed his mother's wishes whenever
1064 17 | had already attained his object and announces his victory
1065 22 | said that there could be no objection now, at any rate, to putting
1066 Int2 | into the shades of useless oblivion, I thought it well to obey
1067 11 | Continence was their luxury, and obscurity their glory. Poverty, and
1068 11 | no hatred or pride, was observed in their midst, nor anything
1069 Int, II | the present translation. Occasionally a sentence has been recast
1070 4 | with these and the like occupations, and attaining besides a
1071 12 | and trouble. Scorning to occupy [972D] his time with worldly
1072 Int, II | down shortly after their occurrence.~It is surprising that a
1073 4 | aroused great hopes, and he offered to his future father-in-law
1074 13 | Law, and they are votive offerings to Thee. Therefore let Thy
1075 29 | she broke off her tale.~"'Oh, what have we done?' she
1076 CON | from truth. Consequently I omit that extraordinary agricultural
1077 13 | mentioning each of the absent ones in loving remembrance, so
1078 Int, II | is another matter. In the opening pages of his letter Gregory
1079 Int, I | especially in view of the opposition of some of his suffragans.
1080 7 | measure with the pride of oratory and looked down on the local
1081 19 | All at once she opened the orb of her eyes and looked towards
1082 21 | tears did this divine soul ordain for us, recommending us
1083 Int, III | a considerable amount of organisation, but the solitary or eremitic
1084 Int, III | the present book, began to organise a monastery on her side
1085 11 | were dependent upon the organs of sense. Perhaps some might
1086 Int, I | ascribed the strong element of Origenism in his writings. Through
1087 Int, III | modifications suggested by his own original and practical mind.~In the
1088 Int, III | Pachomius (c. 290-346) was the originator of ccenobitism, which was
1089 23 | at me, "what sort of an ornament has hung on the saint's
1090 12 | received the names of son and orphan, for as he entered this
1091 Int, I | went to Constantinople as orthodox bishop; his sermons preached
1092 Int, I | eventual triumph of Nicene orthodoxy. For a sketch of his doctrinal
1093 11 (5) | n tau&thn spoudazo&menon ou)de\n, o#ti mh_ pa&rergon.
1094 Int, I | in their minds from the outset as to the distinction between
1095 8 | nestling under the mass of the overhanging mountain. There he lived
1096 10 | consequence, her mother was not overwhelmed by the affliction, nor did
1097 Int, III | St. Basil and his Rule (Oxford, 1912), by E. F. Morison,
1098 11 (5) | menon ou)de\n, o#ti mh_ pa&rergon. The play on words
1099 6 | and five daughters, and paid taxes to three different
1100 16 | power, but in spite of the pains in the body did not relax
1101 4 | So fair was she that even painters' hands could not do justice
1102 16 | and leaning over from the pallet as far as she could, she
1103 Int, III | Reference may be made to a paper by Sir William Hope, The
1104 19 | sword and didst restore to Paradise the man that was crucified
1105 Int, II | in places it is merely a paraphrase. Had the story been written
1106 7 | should like to insert a short parenthesis in my narrative and not
1107 Int2 (2)| Nazianze, Discours funèbres (Paris, 1908), p. lvi.~
1108 29 | urging me to stay [998A] and partake of the philosophers' table;
1109 23 | in it has been hidden a particle of the Cross of Life,8 and
1110 14 | brother, the second the parting from her mother, the third
1111 3 | duties, or rested, [964A] or partook of food, or retired from
1112 8 | rises actually in Armenia, passes through our parts, and discharges
1113 3 | taught either those tragic passions of womanhood which afforded
1114 18 | she began to recall her past life, beginning with childhood,
1115 Int, II | the text given in Migne's Patrologia Graeca, XLVI, pp. 960 ff.4~
1116 Int, III | refers in his works, had paved the way for monasticism
1117 18 | are renowned in cities and peoples and nations. Churches summon
1118 CON | distributed, suffered no perceptible diminution, remaining always
1119 6 | anointed her hands by the performance of religious duties----
1120 20 | GREGORY PERFORMS THE LAST OFFICES~And now
1121 3 (4) | 1 toi=j a)semnote/roij peri\ tw~n gunaikei/wn dihgh&
1122 23 | occasion and reminder of perpetual thanksgiving to God."~When
1123 Int, I | devotion to the faith under persecution. His parents, Basil and
1124 1 | athlete in the time of the persecutions. This indeed was her name
1125 5 | birth and one death. She persisted that the man who had been
1126 Int2 | of what we had learned by personal experience, nor did it need
1127 7 | had been removed, Macrina persuaded her mother to give up her
1128 18 | comfortable existence. Never were petitioners turned away, yet never did
1129 Int, I | monastery in Pontus compiled the Philocalia, or collection of choice
1130 8 | fifth year of his life as a philosopher, by which he made his mother
1131 29 | 998A] and partake of the philosophers' table; and the blessed
1132 11 | guide and led her on to this philosophic and spiritual [970C] manner
1133 23 | I said. " You have the phylactery of the cross, I will be
1134 23 (8) | has since been filled with pieces of the wood of the Cross."
1135 16 | contrived as to act as a pillow, supporting the sinews of
1136 29 | appearance was hideous and pitiable, the membrane round the
1137 16 | away from mortal nature and placed within the heavenly sanctuary.
1138 3 | unsuitable, that a tender and plastic nature should be taught
1139 11 (5) | o#ti mh_ pa&rergon. The play on words is hard to reproduce.~
1140 Int, I | the three Gregories who played an important part in the
1141 8 | both of the soldier and the pleader in the law courts. Having
1142 22 | But just what was dear and pleasing to God, would be her desire
1143 17 | the arrangements gave much pleasure, since the great lady was
1144 CON | to those [1000B] who have plenty of "sea-room" 9 in their
1145 3 | poets their suggestions and plots, or the indecencies of comedy,
1146 3 | makes a practice of using poetry as a [962D] means of training
1147 3 | womanhood which afforded poets their suggestions and plots,
1148 29 | left out, even the smallest points. She told everything in
1149 28 | back, downcast and tearful, pondering over the greatness of my
1150 5 | hopes by snatching away the poor lad from life. Now Macrina
1151 18 | imperial wrath, and all his possessions were transferred to other
1152 19 | beautiful words of hers poured out what was left of her
1153 Int, III | by his own original and practical mind.~In the Life of St.
1154 12 | lofty system of training, practising him from infancy in holy
1155 19 | we recognise that she was praying.~Meanwhile evening had come
1156 Int, I | orthodox bishop; his sermons preached there have become famous.
1157 26 | by our gesture, and the precentor taking the lead and intoning
1158 CON | out of demons, and true predictions of the future. All are believed
1159 28 | from human life."~With this prelude he began his narrative.~
1160 15 | for a certain anxiety and premonitory fear of what was coining
1161 22 | what we have here, since no preparation is made for this need."~"
1162 29 | Retreat, and already our preparations were being made for this,
1163 Int, III | regulations for double monasteries prescribed by Basil in his Rules. It
1164 21 | the sick removed. ~In thy presence the night became to us as
1165 Int, I | afterwards became a Reader. But presently, much to the disgust of
1166 10 | rational spirit, she both preserved herself from collapse, and
1167 29 | thinking little of the pressing necessity of starting on
1168 17 | obey my mistress, I found a pretty arbour prepared for me in
1169 23 | of clothing."~Her counsel prevailed, and the robe was laid upon
1170 Int2 | career is worth telling, to prevent such a life being unknown
1171 18 | share was given into the priest's hands according to the
1172 6 | was consistent with the principles of her life----in the time
1173 CON | already said.~THE END~ ~PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY~RICHARD
1174 1 | name had been given her privately, as the result of a vision
1175 17 | was already looking to the prize of her heavenly calling,
1176 22 | priesthood which she always prized so dear, and your relationship,
1177 22 | to adorn the body go, she procured none when she was alive,
1178 26 | difficulty did we succeed in procuring silence by our gesture,
1179 12 | of all good advice----she produced such results that before
1180 Int2 (2)| it the most difficult, of professions, which can be taken in hand
1181 Int, I | post in order to become a professor of rhetoric.3~About this
1182 4 | attaining besides a considerable proficiency in wool-work, the growing
1183 6 | burden to her mother, nor profitless. For the attentions received
1184 25 | suitably. But since the day was progressing, and the entire space of
1185 29 | see! Nothing of what was promised us is lacking! She has indeed
1186 Int, II | this point is a convincing proof that he is giving a true
1187 10 | collapse, and becoming the prop of her mother's weakness,
1188 11 | come to an end, and the property----a frequent cause of worldliness----
1189 CON | know that according to the proportion of faith so is given the
1190 5 | when her parents brought proposals of marriage to her, as often
1191 16 | board, and another board propped up her head, so contrived
1192 Int, I | came of a race of landed proprietors, who had estates in Cappadocia
1193 18 | the children exceeded the prosperity of the parents. But when
1194 16 | to her and embraced her prostrate form, and raising her, again
1195 29 | made for this, but kind protests were raised from both sides
1196 8 | he was led by a divine providence to despise all that was
1197 18 | throughout the law courts of the province. Subsequently, though he
1198 19 | places of the soul, and she published abroad the secret disposition
1199 7 | practised rhetorician. He was puffed up beyond measure with the
1200 29 | saw the complaint of the pupil and said----~"'If you grant
1201 11 | philosophy continually grew purer with the discovery of new
1202 Int, I | actually forged a letter purporting to come from the latter
1203 16 (6) | XLVI, 11-160), Gregory purports to reproduce this conversation.~
1204 Int2 | on my way to Jerusalem in pursuance of a vow, in order to sec
1205 11 | after which men eagerly pursue in this life, there were
1206 Int, I | detail the troubles that pursued Gregory during his episcopate.
1207 12 | co-operating with them in the pursuit of the angelic life. Once
1208 Int, I | adopted in order to heal a quarrel between his brother Basil
1209 12 | occurred and crowds from all quarters were frequenting the retreat
1210 16 | an opportunity by asking questions. When in the course of conversation
1211 10 | impulses of nature, and quieted herself both by such reflections
1212 Int, I | now be given.~He came of a race of landed proprietors, who
1213 2 | And some one in form and raiment more splendid than a human
1214 16 | her prostrate form, and raising her, again restored her
1215 2 (3) | chapter on Thecla in Sir W. M. Ramsay's Church in the Roman Empire.~
1216 25 | the men folk I put in the ranks of the monks. I arranged
1217 22 | no objection now, at any rate, to putting finer clothing
1218 10 | the disaster in a [970A] rational spirit, she both preserved
1219 Int, I | Basil's 58th Epistle may be read the crushing rebuke administered
1220 Int, II | freedom, in order to make a readable narrative for the English
1221 Int, I | LIFE OF GREGORY OF NYSSA~READERS to whom the subject is unfamiliar,
1222 Int2 (1)| 1 Reading e0n toi=j to&poij. Migne
1223 11 | words could make you [972A] realise such a life as this, a life
1224 2 | sleep and saw her dream realised. Now this name was used
1225 19 (7) | assure them that she was really dying, she uttered aloud
1226 21 | seemed to me just and [988A] reasonable. For they were not bewailing
1227 16 | pain [978C] to affect his reasoning power, but in spite of the
1228 21 | face and it seemed as if it rebuked me for the confusion of
1229 18 | in idleness, she began to recall her past life, beginning
1230 Int, I | banished in 376, but was recalled on the death of the Emperor
1231 18 | RETURNS TO MACRINA, WHO RECALLS THE EVENTS OF HER CHILDHOOD~
1232 Int, II | Occasionally a sentence has been recast with some freedom, in order
1233 | recent
1234 3 | but at stated times she recited every part of it. When she
1235 15 | heresy. And when I came to reckon the intervening time during
1236 21 | divine soul ordain for us, recommending us to weep at the time of
1237 19 | again. Nor as yet was I reconciled to the thought of losing
1238 Int, I | latter and asking for a reconciliation. In Basil's 58th Epistle
1239 Int, I | that of Nyssa. We need not recount in detail the troubles that
1240 18 | order as in a history. She recounted as much as she could remember
1241 21 | it were from the sleep, I recovered my thoughts, I looked towards
1242 29 | surprising in the blind recovering their sight by the hand
1243 15 | the rays. The same vision recurred three times that night.
1244 Int, III | of primitive enthusiasm. Reference may be made to a paper by
1245 Int, III | which Gregory of Nazianzus refers in his works, had paved
1246 10 | quieted herself both by such reflections as occurred to her spontaneously,
1247 Int, I | visited Babylon with a view of reforming the Church there. After
1248 19 | conduct me to the place of refreshment, where is the water of rest,
1249 14 | every furnace it shows no refuse. So it happened also in
1250 11 | necessaries of life, without any regard to differences of rank.
1251 18 | 982B] parents'? And yet, as regards worldly things, we make
1252 Int, III | extent it conformed to the regulations for double monasteries prescribed
1253 17 | sees the crown of victory, rejoices inwardly as if he had already
1254 10 | mother the opportunity of rejoicing over the blessings she enjoyed
1255 4 | from the rest a young man related to the family, who was just
1256 Int, III | The rules governing the relations of monks and nuns in this
1257 16 | pains in the body did not relax his activities nor interrupt
1258 22 | body still young, she was released from marriage, and chose
1259 23 (8) | the wood of the Cross as a relic seems to be in Cyril of
1260 Int, II | the Greek, but cannot be relied on, as in places it is merely
1261 CON | how that the corn for the relief of need, though constantly
1262 15 | hurry on and complete the remainder of the journey, for a certain
1263 CON | perceptible diminution, remaining always in bulk the same
1264 19 | our mortal and unsightly remains. Thou hast saved us from
1265 23 | saint pass by unnoticed,"she remarked, laying bare part of the
1266 Int (4) | 1 For some remarks on the text of Gregory,
1267 20 | was breathless and still, remembering the command that she had
1268 13 | the absent ones in loving remembrance, so that no single one was
1269 23 | visitation, an occasion and reminder of perpetual thanksgiving
1270 Int, I | awoke, he was filled with remorse, and soon afterwards became
1271 CON | suspicion of falsehood, as remote from truth. Consequently
1272 7 | shade all those who have won renown for their virtue, would [
1273 7 | toils with one's hands. His renunciation of property was complete,
1274 6 | HER MOTHER~With such words repelling those who tried to talk
1275 23 | this place?"~"This," she replied, "has been left on the body
1276 23 | her hand and showed us the representation of a cross of iron and a
1277 Int, III | in his monograph fairly represents the topography of the scenes
1278 Int, III | of Watton (London, 1901, reprinted from The Archaeological
1279 22 | for she would not have repudiated what came to her from her
1280 27 | and turned into foul and repulsive shapelessness."~As I thought
1281 23 | either that the tumour should require an operation, or that the
1282 6 | all respects fulfilled the required services, even going so
1283 11 (5) | menon ou)de\n, o#ti mh_ pa&rergon. The play on words is hard
1284 Int, III | this priory bear so close a resemblance to those found in St. Basil,
1285 25 | tapers.~The whole thing resembled a mystic procession, and
1286 10 | melodies. On the contrary she resisted the impulses of nature,
1287 6 | one safeguard of her good resolution, in a resolve not to be
1288 6 | mother's body, and in all respects fulfilled the required services,
1289 6 | mother to bear her burden of responsibilities. For she had four sons and
1290 19 | life. Thou for a season restest our bodies in sleep and
1291 19 | flaming sword and didst restore to Paradise the man that
1292 16 | and raising her, again restored her to her usual position.
1293 21 | suppressed their grief, restraining their impulse to mourn for
1294 21 | is removed, ~The bond of restraint has been taken away,~The
1295 1 | given her privately, as the result of a vision before she was
1296 12 | advice----she produced such results that before the age of boyhood
1297 16 (6) | long dialogue, De Anima et Resurrectione (Migne, XLVI, 11-160), Gregory
1298 27 | was lifted sufficiently to reveal the bodies to our gaze,
1299 16 | inquiring into human affairs and revealing in her conversation the
1300 29 | will give you in return a reward not unworthy of such an
1301 Int, II | indulges his well-known rhetorical tendency so freely that
1302 7 | education, already a practised rhetorician. He was puffed up beyond
1303 25 | be sung by both sexes in rhythmical and harmonious fashion,
1304 CON | PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY~RICHARD CLAY & SONS, LIMITED,~BRUNSWICK
1305 15 | not clearly understand the riddle of the dream, but I saw
1306 17 | righteousness, which the righteous Judge shall give me," for "
1307 17 | laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the righteous Judge
1308 19 | that she would actually rise superior to the common lot.
1309 8 | the midst of Pontus. It rises actually in Armenia, passes
1310 28 | all the accustomed funeral rites, and it became necessary
1311 21 | picked up, exposed by the roadside in the time of famine. She
1312 Int, I | the martyrs beat him with rods. When he awoke, he was filled
1313 3 (4) | 1 toi=j a)semnote/roij peri\ tw~n gunaikei/wn dihgh&
1314 2 (3) | Ramsay's Church in the Roman Empire.~
1315 29 | had happened in the men's room, both what I had heard and
1316 16 | came to the actual place, rumour had already announced my
1317 29 | carelessness, and bade some one run back quickly to fetch it.
1318 17 | in very truth, just as a runner who has passed his adversary
1319 CON (9) | 1 eu)ruxwri/an.~
1320 CON | BRUNSWICK ST., STAMFORD ST., S.E.,~AND BUNGAY SUFFOLK.~
1321 16 | couch, but on the floor; a sack had been spread on a board,
1322 16 | great Basil, my soul was saddened and my face fell dejectedly.
1323 21 | will be turned to gloom."~Saddest of all in their grief were
1324 6 | over, she settled on one safeguard of her good resolution,
1325 22 | what you see, or put away safely in boxes or bedroom. She
1326 19 | having become both for our sakes. Thou hast broken the heads
1327 21 | their hope in God and the salvation of their souls, and so they
1328 29 | neglected the promise, that salve-cure that the lady said she would
1329 13 | Thee. Therefore let Thy sanctification [974B] descend on this my
1330 13 | last-born is the tenth. Each is sanctified to Thee by the Law, and
1331 13 | with her.~For as these two sat by her on each side of the
1332 Int, II | the Greek. To reproduce it satisfactorily in English is another matter.
1333 Int, I | four daughters all made satisfactory marriages. St. Basil the
1334 18 | beyond Pontus. But he was satisfied with fame in his own hand.~"
1335 23 | was sent from God for the saving of men. But she judged it
1336 Int, I | Macrina, speaking of his fame, says: "You that have little or
1337 23 | the neck? "It was like a scar made by a small needle.
1338 6 | since her property was scattered in as many districts. [966
1339 9 | three days distant from the scene of the tragedy. Some one
1340 Int, III | represents the topography of the scenes described in Gregory's Life
1341 Int, III | church, as at Nitria or Scete. In some cases there was
1342 5 | ignorant of her "father's schemes. But when the plan formed
1343 Int, II | been accessible to any but scholars. The Latin version in Migne
1344 12 | learn by time and trouble. Scorning to occupy [972D] his time
1345 3 | But such parts of inspired Scripture as you would think were
1346 8 | stream into the [968 B] Black Sea. By it the young man found
1347 CON | 1000B] who have plenty of "sea-room" 9 in their religion.~And
1348 19 | she said these words she sealed her eyes and mouth and heart
1349 19 | of true life. Thou for a season restest our bodies in sleep
1350 17 | he approaches the judge's seat and sees the crown of victory,
1351 28 | little city of Pontus named Sebastopolis, and dwelt [996C] there
1352 Int2 | pursuance of a vow, in order to sec the relics of the Lord's
1353 18 | appeal for help, but God secretly blessed the little seeds
1354 Int, II | the matter into numbered sections; this will be the task of
1355 18 | secretly blessed the little seeds of her good works till they
1356 1 | unwished-for violent fate, seeing that some men, inflamed
1357 29 | separated in our visit to those seekers after philosophy according
1358 4 | a great swarm of suitors seeking her in marriage crowded
1359 17 | approaches the judge's seat and sees the crown of victory, rejoices
1360 19 | heads of the dragon who had seized us with his jaws, in the
1361 3 (4) | 1 toi=j a)semnote/roij peri\ tw~n gunaikei/
1362 22 | composed the council of senators. To her I said that there
1363 18 | the evening service, and sending me to church, the great
1364 17 | SHE SENDS GREGORY AWAY TO REST HIMSELF~
1365 Int, II | translation. Occasionally a sentence has been recast with some
1366 16 | nor interrupt the lofty sentiments of his discourse----similarly
1367 19 | Let not the terrible chasm separate me from Thy elect. Nor let [
1368 Int, I | January 1, 379, Basil died; in September of the same year Gregory
1369 29 | everything in order, keeping the sequence of the narrative. [998C]
1370 Int (3) | translated in Nicene Fathers series, Vol. VII, p. 459.~
1371 Int, I | passages. But his growing seriousness, and the example of his
1372 Int, I | as orthodox bishop; his sermons preached there have become
1373 16 | Thou hast stirred up Thy servant to visit Thy handmaid."~
1374 Int, I | certain measure of order, he set out on his travels once
1375 11 | anxieties of their education and settling in life had come to an end,
1376 25 | Hymn of the Three Children. Seven or eight stades intervened
1377 12 | angelic life. Once when a severe famine had occurred and
1378 25 | psalms should be sung by both sexes in rhythmical and harmonious
1379 Int2 | virtue passing into the shades of useless oblivion, I thought
1380 27 | into foul and repulsive shapelessness."~As I thought of these
1381 16 | But so far was she from sharing in my affliction [978B]
1382 5 | plan formed for her was shattered by the young man's death,
1383 23 | rays actually seemed to shine forth from her beauty.~
1384 22 | head-covering, there the well-worn shoes on the feet. This is all
1385 Int, II | actual facts, written down shortly after their occurrence.~
1386 22 | GREGORY [988C]~I had to shout in order to be heard above
1387 23 | near to the place she was showing me.~"What is there surprising,"
1388 7 | her ordinary life and all showy style of living and the
1389 4 | parents. But her father----a shrewd man with a reputation for
1390 19 | the Resurrection, nor even shrink at the departure from this
1391 9 | away from life. No previous sickness had prepared them for the
1392 29 | protests were raised from both sides equally. Your brother was
1393 17 | news, we began to enjoy the sights that lay before us. For
1394 26 | But our prayer was the signal for the people's lamentations
1395 19 | face to make the Sign had signified the end of the prayer, she
1396 16 | sentiments of his discourse----similarly did I see in the case of
1397 Int2 | her story in unstudied and simple style.~
1398 Int, I | striking example of the simplicity of his character is afforded
1399 16 | a pillow, supporting the sinews of the neck in slanting
1400 19 | eyes, if in anything I have sinned in word or deed or thought,
1401 19 | power on earth to forgive sins, forgive me, that I may
1402 Int, III | plan of the buildings as sketched by Dr. Hope in his monograph
1403 11 | life was exalted to the skies and [972B] they walked on
1404 18 | maternal [980D] grandfather was slain by the imperial wrath, and
1405 19 | elect. Nor let [986A] the Slanderer stand against me in the
1406 16 | the sinews of the neck in slanting fashion, and holding up
1407 7 | maids, treating all her slave girls and menials as if
1408 23 | which were fastened by a slender thread and rested continually
1409 Int, I | the Forty Martyrs. As he slept in an arbour near the chapel
1410 29 | to be left out, even the smallest points. She told everything
1411 21 | like some inward fire was smouldering in their hearts, all at
1412 5 | off these bright hopes by snatching away the poor lad from life.
1413 29 | story; it was interrupted by sobs, and tears choked his utterance,
1414 Int2 | the relics of the Lord's sojourning in the flesh on the actual
1415 26 | disturbed the orderly and solemn chanting of psalms, all
1416 8 | impulse went off to a life of solitude and poverty. He took nothing
1417 3 | particular the Wisdom of Solomon, and those parts of it especially
1418 23 | of the frightful [992C] sore and remained until the end,
1419 10 | too, rose superior to her sorrow. Besides which, the moral
1420 19 | how to divert us from our sorrowful anticipations, and once
1421 6 | lightening her heavy load of sorrows. At one and the same time,
1422 21 | silent, lest in any way a sound should break forth from
1423 21 | wailing of the virgins that sounded in my ears. So far they
1424 25 | progressing, and the entire space of the retreat was getting
1425 21 | emotion, like a watercourse in spate, swept it away, and so,
1426 19 | it were inspired by the spectacle, supposed that she would
1427 17 | his sympathisers among the spectators----in such a frame of mind
1428 9 | moment lost both breath and speech, since her reason failed
1429 19 | desired, that she might speedily be with Him, loosed from
1430 18 | she did not allow us to spend time by ourselves in idleness,
1431 2 | in form and raiment more splendid than a human being appeared
1432 23 | out with the unnecessary splendour of clothing."~Her counsel
1433 10 | reflections as occurred to her spontaneously, and those that were applied
1434 8 | expert in every form of sport, he provided food to his
1435 19 | received into Thy hands spotless and undefiled, as an offering
1436 Int2 | the flesh on the actual spots,1 I ran across you in the
1437 11 (5) | kata_ th_n zwh_n tau&thn spoudazo&menon ou)de\n, o#ti mh_
1438 25 | Children. Seven or eight stades intervened between the Retreat
1439 17 | drawn near to the end of the stadium, as he approaches the judge'
1440 11 | footing of equality with the staff of maids, so as to share
1441 3 | hands. After passing the stage of infancy, she showed herself
1442 CON | LIMITED,~BRUNSWICK ST., STAMFORD ST., S.E.,~AND BUNGAY SUFFOLK.~
1443 19 | let [986A] the Slanderer stand against me in the way; nor
1444 11 | her on to adopt her own standard of humility. She induced
1445 29 | the pressing necessity of starting on our journey.~[998B] "
1446 3 | part of the Psalter, but at stated times she recited every
1447 10 | of grief, and by her own steadfastness and imperturbability taught
1448 4 | good birth and remarkable steadiness, and decided to betroth
1449 16 | she should vex my soul she stilled her groans and made great
1450 15 | fear of what was coining stole [976C] in and disquieted
1451 | Stop
1452 22 | she was alive, nor did she store them for the present purpose.
1453 22 | bedroom. She knew of one store-house [990B] alone for her wealth,
1454 21 | into psalmody in the same strain."~
1455 23 | any part of the body to a stranger's eyes. So when evening
1456 Int2 | need to be authenticated by strangers. Nor even was the virgin
1457 16 | like a fountain whose water streams down uninterruptedly.~
1458 Int, I | suffragans. In 372, wishing to strengthen his position by surrounding
1459 10 | lament over the trouble, or strike up funeral chants with mournful
1460 12 | passed, when he was yet a stripling in the first bloom of tender
1461 13 | still loftier resolve, even striving against their own life and
1462 Int, I | influence may be ascribed the strong element of Origenism in
1463 Int, I | he spent some quiet and studious years. Indeed, he was by
1464 Int2 | if indeed she should be styled woman, for I do not know
1465 21 | when they could no longer subdue their anguish in silence,
1466 8 | guided his life, [968 C] subduing his youthful nature by toils
1467 CON | consecutive narrative of these sublime wonders, thinking it sufficient
1468 28 | dwelt [996C] there with his subordinates. He met me in friendly fashion
1469 18 | courts of the province. Subsequently, though he excelled all
1470 18 | And moreover, after their substance had been divided into nine
1471 26 | With difficulty did we succeed in procuring silence by
1472 9 | family. For he was snatched suddenly away from life. No previous
1473 CON | constantly distributed, suffered no perceptible diminution,
1474 19 | out what was left of her suffering soul with [982D] short and
1475 23 | come, she said it would suffice for the cure of her disease
1476 27 | of the grave was lifted sufficiently to reveal the bodies to
1477 CON | STAMFORD ST., S.E.,~AND BUNGAY SUFFOLK.~
1478 Int, I | opposition of some of his suffragans. In 372, wishing to strengthen
1479 Int, III | with certain modifications suggested by his own original and
1480 3 | which afforded poets their suggestions and plots, or the indecencies
1481 18 | peoples and nations. Churches summon you as an ally and director,
1482 18 | the voice of the choir was summoning us to the evening service,
1483 11 | casting away of all material superfluities like dust from their bodies,
1484 Int, III | in primitive times, and supplements the account given in the
1485 CON | distributed to the needs of the suppliants. And after this there are
1486 19 | to God in prayer, making supplication with her hands and whispering
1487 12 | benevolence, Peter's kindness supplied such an abundance of food
1488 16 | contrived as to act as a pillow, supporting the sinews of the neck in
1489 22 | nothing was left on earth."~"Suppose," said I, "I were to bring
1490 19 | inspired by the spectacle, supposed that she would actually
1491 21 | remained [986D] quiet and suppressed their grief, restraining
1492 Int2 | limits of a letter.~I am sure you do not forget our meeting,
1493 Int, III | visited Macrina. It may be surmised that, when Basil became
1494 Int2 | designate her by her sex, who so surpassed her sex. Our account of
1495 8 | and the distractions that surround the lives both of the soldier
1496 Int, I | strengthen his position by surrounding himself with men whom he
1497 Int, I | sons and five daughters survived infancy. The eldest child,
1498 CON | receive with insult and suspicion of falsehood, as remote
1499 10 | conquering nature, she so sustained her mother by her arguments
1500 4 | In consequence a great swarm of suitors seeking her in
1501 18 | delighting our cars with sweetness. But the voice of the choir
1502 21 | a watercourse in spate, swept it away, and so, neglecting